URL / YouTube
YouTube URL tools — thumbnail and metadata
Paste a YouTube or Shorts URL. Public thumbnails via i.ytimg.com. Video file download is not offered (YouTube terms / no public stream).
Last checked: September 2026. Confirm millimetres, pixels, and KB on the official form. Not a government website.
Paste a YouTube or Shorts URL for the title and public thumbnail. The video file itself is not available — YouTube does not publish an mp4 for other sites, and we do not rip the player.
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Drop
Drop the file. It stays in this browser tab.
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Preset applied
Set the cap or preset for this job.
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Download
Download from this device. Nothing is uploaded.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Can I download the video from a YouTube link?Open
No. YouTube does not publish a public video file for other sites. We save the public thumbnail only. Use YouTube itself if they offer a download.
4K video download?Open
No. That would mean ripping the player. We will not fake it.
Is anything uploaded?Open
No. This tool runs in your browser tab. Close it and the data is gone.
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URL Media Downloader
Paste a link. We detect the platform and list public files only — direct mp4/webm/mp3/images/PDF, pages that advertise a real og:video file, Reddit image host, official thumbnails. No DRM bypass, no fake YouTube rip.
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Supported Platforms
Modular adapters for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X, Reddit, Vimeo, and 20+ more. Detection is not the same as download. Stream ripping is not offered.
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TikTok URL Tools
Detect a TikTok URL and show official oEmbed metadata/thumbnail when available. We do not bypass TikTok download restrictions.