Watching on a plane, playing a clip in a meeting, keeping a backup of your own uploads – all of that needs the actual file. Green Convert MP4 turns YouTube to MP4 so you can download YouTube videos with picture and sound, without installing anything or making an account.
How to convert YouTube to MP4
1. Paste a link or search
Copy the link with Share → Copy link, or type what you’re after into the green box: excel tutorial for beginners, banana bread recipe, nba highlights last night.
2. Press Convert
Green Convert lists every MP4 quality the video has, each with a rough file size. If you searched by name, you choose the video from the results first.
3. Pick a quality
The top option is the sharpest. Tap Download and the MP4 saves with sound. Only need the audio? Head to YouTube to MP3.
So which quality is right?
| Quality | Resolution | Good for | Size (10 min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p Full HD | 1920×1080 | TV, laptop, editing | 100–200 MB |
| 720p HD | 1280×720 | Phones, tablets | 50–90 MB |
| 480p | 854×480 | Saving space | 25–45 MB |
| 360p and below | 640×360 | Slow connections | under 25 MB |
Rule of thumb from experience: phones get 720p, TVs and editing projects get 1080p. Anything below 480p is for emergencies only.
What people save MP4s for
- Courses and lessons to watch on the train or anywhere without signal.
- Presentations that shouldn’t depend on venue Wi-Fi.
- Kids’ shows loaded before a long trip.
- Backups of your own channel, and footage for CapCut, Premiere or DaVinci.
Where the video goes
Android: your gallery, under Downloads. iPhone: the Files app – open it and tap Share → Save Video to move it to Photos. Computer: your Downloads folder.
Shorts and playlists
Shorts convert to vertical MP4 too – see the Shorts downloader. For a whole course, paste the playlist link and grab each lesson from the list.
Common hiccups
- No 1080p option – it was never uploaded in 1080p.
- “Video unavailable” – private, age-restricted or removed.
- The video opens in a new tab – long-press the button and choose Download link.
- Stalls on mobile data – long 1080p files are big; switch to Wi-Fi or a lower quality.
Only save your own videos, openly licensed content or videos the creator allows you to keep. Green Convert isn’t affiliated with YouTube.