How to Video Download with MiniTool Video Converter

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

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.

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

Step 4. When the download is complete, click the Navigate to file option to check the downloaded video or click the Play icon to directly play the downloaded video.

If you want to change the default destination folder for the downloaded YouTube videos, go to Settings under the top-right 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 or WAV as the output format and tap on DOWNLOAD.

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. It will pop up asking whether you’d like to download a specific clip or the whole playlist. Here, just select Playlist.

Step 4. Select an output format for the whole playlist and click the DOWNLOAD button.

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 top-right 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.

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.