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🎥 YouTube Video Downloader 🌍🎵 – Lightning-Fast Multi-Format Grabber 🎬

🚀 Instant YouTube Video & Audio Downloads in 8K, 4K, 1080p, and More

Tired of complicated software? Need to download YouTube videos, Shorts, or YouTube Kids content instantly in the highest quality possible? This advanced Apify actor is your all-in-one solution. Download anything from YouTube directly as MP4 video, MP3 audio, or a merged file—all with rich metadata and blazing speed.

🎯 Perfect for: Content creators, educators, marketers, archivists, and anyone who needs reliable, high-quality YouTube downloads without the hassle.

✨ Why This is the Ultimate YouTube Video Downloader

⚙️ Input Configuration: Simple & Powerful

Getting started is easy. Configure your download job with a clear JSON input.

{
"video_urls":[
{
"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5RpJwCJDqc",
"method":"GET"
},
{
"url":"https://youtube.com/shorts/5GlgIRLQ96g",
"method":"GET"
}
],
"desired_resolution":"8k",
"use_key_value_store":true,
"show_additional_metadata":true
}

📋 Input Fields Explained

📤 Output: Rich, Structured Data with Download Links

The actor provides meticulously structured output for each video, containing everything you need.

🔐 Example Output (Key-Value Store ON + Additional Metadata ON)

{
"original_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5RpJwCJDqc",
"requested_resolution":"8k",
"title":"Japan in 8K ULTRA HD - Land of The Rising Sun (60 FPS)",
"channel":"8K World",
"duration":"5m 30s",
"provided_resolution":"4320p",
"thumbnail":"https://i.ytimg.com/vi/G5RpJwCJDqc/maxresdefault.jpg",
"view_count":"7.1M",
"categories":["Entertainment"],
"description":"This 8K video features 41 clips that showcase various natural, urban, and scenic landscapes...",
"video_filesize":"1.04GB",
"audio_filesize":"5.09MB",
"downloadable_video_link":"https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/.../video_...",
"downloadable_audio_link":"https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/.../audio_...",
"merged_downloadable_link":"https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/.../merged_...",
"additional_metadata":{
"like_count":"88.9K",
"comment_count":"2.4K",
"video_type":"long",
"keywords":["8k","4k","HDR","ultraHD","日本"],
"channel_subscribers":"540.0K",
"upload_date":"2021-04-23",
"video_format":{
"ext":"mp4",
"height":4320,
"width":7680,
"fps":60,
"vcodec":"av01.0.17M.08",
"video_bitrate":"27.1K"
},
"audio_format":{
"ext":"m4a",
"acodec":"mp4a.40.2",
"abr":129.492,
"audio_bitrate":"129"
}
}
}

🧾 Output Fields Glossary

• original_url: The URL you provided.
• requested_resolution / provided_resolution: What you asked for vs. what was delivered.
• title, channel, duration, thumbnail: Core video identification.
• view_count, categories, description: Vital engagement and content metrics.
• video_filesize, audio_filesize: Know the size before you download.
• downloadable_video_link, downloadable_audio_link, merged_downloadable_link: Your direct download paths.
• additional_metadata: A treasure trove of data for analysis, including:
  • Social Stats: Likes, comments, subscriber count.
  • Technical Specs: Detailed codec, bitrate, and format info for video and audio streams.
  • Channel Data: Upload date, channel ID, and URL.
  • Content Data: Keywords, video type, and availability status.

🌐 Direct Link Mode (Key-Value Store OFF + Additional Metadata OFF)

[
{
"original_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5RpJwCJDqc",
"requested_resolution":"8k",
"title":"Japan in 8K ULTRA HD - Land of The Rising Sun (60 FPS)",
"channel":"8K World",
"duration":"5m 30s",
"provided_resolution":"4320p",
"thumbnail":"https://i.ytimg.com/vi/G5RpJwCJDqc/maxresdefault.jpg",
"view_count":"7.1M",
"categories":["Entertainment"],
"description":"This 8K video features 41 clips that showcase various natural, urban, and scenic landscapes...",
"video_filesize":"1.04GB",
"audio_filesize":"5.09MB",
"downloadable_video_link":"https://rr7---sn-bvvbaxhj5nu-qxos.googlevideo.com//.../video_...",
"downloadable_audio_link":"https://rr7---sn-bvvbaxhj5nu-qxos.googlevideo.com//.../audio_...",
"merged_downloadable_link":"https://rr7---sn-bvvbaxhj5nu-qxos.googlevideo.com//.../merged_...",
}
]

🎯 Real-World Use Cases

• 👨‍💻 Content Creators & Marketers: Download reference videos, competitors' content, or your own Shorts for repurposing on other social platforms.
• 🎓 Educators & Trainers: Build offline video libraries for classrooms or courses with reliable, high-quality downloads.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents: Safely download content from YouTube Kids for offline viewing during travel.
• 📊 Data Analysts: Extract rich metadata (views, likes, keywords) for market research and trend analysis.
• 🌍 Travelers & Commuters: Save videos for offline entertainment without needing an internet connection.

🔒 Privacy & Reliability

• No Login Required: Download videos securely without providing your YouTube credentials.
• Apify Proxy Infrastructure: Built on Apify's robust platform, ensuring high availability and success rates.
• Transparent Processing: You control the input and get detailed output—no hidden processes.

🔗🛠️ Related Actors (Full Content Scraping Suite)

Explore our full scraping suite for enhanced YouTube and Spotify scraping:

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• YouTube Video Captions Scraper
• YouTube Video Transcript Scraper
• YouTube Video Formats Scraper
• YouTube Video Heatmap Scraper

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• Spotify Artist Scraper
• Spotify Playlists Scraper
• Spotify Album Scraper
• Spotify Tracks Scraper
• Spotify Music Downloader – Fast Mode
• Spotify Music Downloader – Accurate Mode

📧 Need Customization?

Want higher resolutions, batch downloads, or metadata enhancements?

✉️ Email scrapearchitect@gmail.com for tailored solutions!

🚀 Try It Now!

Launch the YouTube Multi-Format Downloader and grab videos, shorts, and audio in minutes!