Learn how to easily download videos from various online platforms using MiniTool Video Converter. This guide provides clear, step-by-step instructions to help you quickly and efficiently download your favorite videos for offline viewing.

MiniTool Video Converter can also be used as a free YouTube downloader. With its Video Download module, you can download YouTube video, audio, playlist, as well as subtitles.

Part 1. Download Video from YouTube

MiniTool Video Converter allows you to download your favorite YouTube video and save it in MP4 or WebM format.

Step 1. Copy the video URL that you want to download from YouTube.

Step 2. Paste the URL in the search box and click the Download icon. Or, you can choose to click the Paste URL button, enter the YouTube URL, and tap on the Download button.

paste the YouTube URL

Step 3. Select a video format from MP4 or WebM and then click Download. MiniTool Video Converter provides you with different video resolution options.

download video from YouTube

Step 4. When the download is complete, click the Navigate to file option to check the downloaded video.

check the downloaded YouTube video

Note: If you want to change the default destination folder for the downloaded YouTube videos, go to Settings under the menu.

Part 2. Download Audio from YouTube

MiniTool Video Converter lets you download YouTube audio track and save it in MP3 or WAV format.

Step 1. Copy the YouTube URL containing the audio track you want to download.

Step 2. Paste the YouTube URL in the blank box, and then click the Download icon. Or directly click the Paste URL button, paste the link into the blank box, and click Download.

Step 3. Select MP3/144 Kbps or WAV/144 Kbps as the output format and tap on Download.

download audio from YouTube

Part 3. Download Playlist from YouTube

Want to download YouTube playlists for free? It can also be completed by MiniTool Video Converter.

Step 1. Find out the YouTube playlist that you’d like to download and copy its link.

Step 2. Paste the YouTube playlist URL into the search box, and select the Download icon. Of course, you can also select the Paste URL button, enter the URL, and then click Download.

Step 3. Select an output format for the whole playlist and click the Download button.

download playlist from YouTube

Tip: MiniTool Video Converter enables you to download up to 10 videos simultaneously. And you can change the number of maximum concurrent downloads via the Settings option under the menu.

Part 4. Download Subtitles from YouTube

MiniTool Video Converter is useful for you to download YouTube subtitles.

Step 1. Copy the YouTube URL at first.

Step 2. Paste the URL into the search box, and hit the Download icon. Or select the Paste URL button, enter the URL, and then click Download.

Step 3. Select any format from the list.

Step 4. Choose a language to save the file and click Download.

download subtitles from YouTube

Step 5. After downloading, you can click the Navigate to file icon to check the subtitle file (.srt).

Part 5. Download YouTube Shorts Videos

You can also get YouTube Shorts videos using MiniTool Video Converter.

Step 1. Copy the URL of the target Shorts video.

Step 2. Paste the URL into the address bar in MiniTool Video Converter and click the download icon.

Step 3. In the new popup, select an output format and click the DOWNLOAD button.

Download Videos from YouTube
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