Convert & Download YouTube Videos as MP4
rawlink converts YouTube videos to MP4 by fetching the native MP4 stream directly from YouTube's CDN — no re-encoding, no quality loss. Paste any YouTube URL, select your resolution (4K, 1080p, 720p, 480p, or 360p), and the MP4 file saves to your device in seconds.
Unlike converters that re-encode video and degrade quality, rawlink reads the original MP4 stream YouTube has already encoded. You get the same codec (H.264/VP9), same bitrate, same frame rate — identical to the source. File sizes range from ~50 MB for 720p 5-minute videos to ~500 MB for 4K.
Works on iPhone (Safari), Android (Chrome), Windows and Mac in any modern browser. No software to install, no Google account, no watermark added, no file size limits, and no daily download cap. YouTube Shorts (youtube.com/shorts/), YouTube Music (music.youtube.com) and standard youtu.be short links are all fully supported with the same MP4 quality options.
How to Use YouTube to MP4
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01 Copy the YouTube URL
Open YouTube and find the video. Copy the URL from your browser address bar, or on mobile tap Share → Copy Link.
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02 Paste and click GET
Paste the URL into the input field above and press GET. rawlink fetches all available MP4 resolutions in 2–5 seconds.
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03 Choose your MP4 quality
Select the resolution you want — 4K, 1080p, 720p, or lower. Higher resolution means a larger file. 1080p is the best balance for most screens.
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04 Download the MP4
Click Download next to your chosen resolution. Your browser saves the .mp4 file to Downloads automatically.
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Which MP4 Resolution Should You Download?
The right resolution depends on where you'll watch the file and how much storage you can spare. 720p is plenty for a phone screen and keeps a 5-minute clip around 50 MB. 1080p is the sweet spot for laptops and most TVs — visibly sharper than 720p without the heavy file size of 4K. Only choose 4K (2160p) if the video was actually filmed in 4K and you'll view it on a large high-resolution display; otherwise you're downloading a much bigger file (often 300–500 MB for a few minutes) with no visible benefit.
rawlink only ever lists resolutions that genuinely exist for that video. If a creator uploaded in 1080p, no tool can produce a real 4K version — upscaling would just enlarge pixels without adding detail. The list you see is the exact set of streams YouTube has stored.
H.264 MP4 vs VP9 and AV1
YouTube stores several codecs: H.264 (the classic MP4 codec), VP9, and newer AV1. H.264 MP4 is the most universally compatible — it plays on every iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, smart TV and video editor without extra software, which is why it's the safest choice for editing, sharing or older devices. VP9 and AV1 produce smaller files at the same quality but aren't supported everywhere, especially in older editing apps.
When you want a file that 'just works' anywhere, pick the standard MP4 (H.264) option. If your priority is the smallest possible file and you know your player supports it, the VP9/AV1 streams are more efficient.