Actually free
Every download is free. No credits, no paywall quietly hiding the good quality.
Free video downloader
Paste a link.Grab the video.
Drop in a public link from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook or Reddit, pick a quality, and keep the MP4. No app, no sign-up, no pop-up maze.
Drop your link here
Public links only · Always free · No sign-up.
Why this tool
Nothing between you and the file.
No browser extension. No sketchy APK. No ten-tab redirect gauntlet. Just your link, a quality, and a download button that shows up when the file is actually ready.
One honest button
The download appears only when a real file is ready — never a fake button that opens an ad.
Your call on quality
Pick a ceiling up to 1080p. The original decides what is genuinely available.
Private stays private
Locked, paid and protected posts are never opened, and we never ask for a password.
Platforms
Six platforms. One clean flow.
See every supported link type →How it works
Link in. File out.
The whole thing is three plain steps — no detours.
- Copy the link
Open the video and copy its public share link.
- Choose the quality
Pick the highest resolution you need, up to 1080p.
- Download
When the file is ready, hit Download and keep the MP4.
In more detail
How downloading in the browser actually works
You paste a public link, our server asks the platform for the media it points to, and the finished file comes back to your browser as an ordinary download. Nothing is installed, and nothing is captured from your screen.
Nothing to install
The whole flow happens in the page you are already on, so it is identical on a phone, a tablet and a desktop — Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge all behave the same. No extension, no APK, no desktop app.
MP4 that plays anywhere
Files come back as MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio: the most widely playable combination there is. It opens on phones, laptops, smart TVs and in common editors without codec packs or converters.
Sound included
YouTube splits picture and sound above 720p, and Reddit does it on nearly everything. Both streams are fetched and merged before the file reaches you — which is why clips saved here are not silent.
Quality is a ceiling
You pick a maximum up to 1080p and the original decides the rest: ask for 1080p on a 720p upload and you get 720p. Prefer just the soundtrack? Switching to audio returns a 192 kbps MP3.
More on what you get back: Video formats and quality · Supported sites · Help & troubleshooting
Download with permission.
Save videos you own, or videos the creator has allowed you to download. A working link is not a licence to reuse someone else's work.
FAQ
Good to know before you download.
The fine print, in normal language.
What links work?
Public YouTube videos and Shorts, Instagram Reels and video posts, TikTok videos and share links, X (Twitter) video posts, Facebook videos and Reels, and Reddit posts that contain video.
Is Simple Video Downloader really free?
Yes. There is no account, no trial and no paywall. Paste a public link and download the file.
Can I download just the audio?
Yes. Switch the format to Audio only (MP3) and Simple Video Downloader extracts the soundtrack server-side into a standard MP3 file.
Can I download private videos?
No. Simple Video Downloader does not sign into accounts or open private, paid, age-restricted or protected videos.
Do you need my platform login?
Never. You paste a public link, not your password.
Can I choose 1080p?
You can request up to 1080p. If the original is lower, or the platform exposes a different format, that is what will be available.
Why did my link fail?
The post may be private, removed, restricted, photo-only, temporarily unavailable or affected by a platform change.
What am I allowed to download?
Videos you own, videos the creator has allowed you to save, or media you are otherwise legally entitled to download.