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Vow Youtube Downloader
YouTube downloader for Windows
Any YouTube video, in 4K. Copy the link. That's it.
Copy a YouTube link and Vow shows the video with a tile for every quality, from 4K at 60 FPS down to 144p and MP3, each with its size. One click and it saves. Playlists and channels too. No ads, no fake buttons, no subscription.
- No ads
- No malware
- No account
- Light & dark theme
- 10 downloads a day, every quality up to 4K, MP3, playlists
No ads. Ever.No pop-ups, no banners, no "offers".
No malware or bundlewareThe installer installs one thing: this app.
No account, no uploadIt works on your PC, and your files stay there.
Free daily limits, just $4.95 unlimitedNo subscription. No trial that runs out.
The problem
YouTube downloaders have a reputation, and they earned it
Search for a way to save a YouTube video and you land on converter sites full of redirects, or apps that want a subscription for 1080p.
Converter sites full of traps
Redirects, pop-unders and three Download buttons, only one of which is real.
Capped at 720p
Many free tools quietly stop at 720p, or ask you to pay for anything sharper.
One video at a time
Saving a playlist means pasting every link by hand, then renaming every file to keep the order.
No idea how big it is
You only find out a download is 2 GB after your disk or data plan does.
Apps that come with extras
Free downloader installers with toolbars, "PC cleaners" and browser changes riding along.
Subscriptions for saving a video
Yearly plans to unlock playlists or 4K, for something most people do now and then.
Vow Youtube Downloader fixes all of it.
How it works
Copy. Click. Watch.
The link is picked up by itself, every quality is laid out with its size, and the download starts in one click.
- 01
Copy a YouTube link
Copy the address of any video, Short, playlist or channel, or use Share and Copy link. Vow picks it up by itself, or paste with Ctrl+V or drag it in.
Paste a YouTube link, pick a quality, and download - 02
Pick a quality
A tile for every quality the video has, 4K, 1440p, 1080p down to 144p, plus MP3, each with its size. Your last choice is remembered.
Paste a YouTube link, pick a quality, and download - 03
Download and watch
Progress, speed and time left show in the list and on the taskbar. When it's done it waits in your Library, ready to play.
Your downloaded videos and MP3s, ready to play
Features
Built for YouTube, from Shorts to whole channels
For learners, travellers, teachers and creators: one video in seconds, a long playlist without babysitting.
Up to 4K at 60 FPS
Every quality the video has, from 4K and 1440p down to 144p, each tile showing the download size first.
MP3 in one click
Pick the MP3 tile to save just the sound, with the video's cover and details embedded.
Playlists and channels
Every video listed with a checkbox, so you take all of them or only some, saved in a numbered folder per playlist.
Picks up copied links
Copy a YouTube link anywhere and it is waiting when you switch to Vow. Shorts work too.
Pause, resume, carry on
Pause or cancel any download, and unfinished ones continue the next time you open the app.
MP4 or best quality
MP4 plays everywhere with H.264 and AAC. Best quality keeps VP9 or AV1 and HDR in MKV.
Subtitles and chapters
Embed the video's own subtitles in the languages you pick, plus chapters, the cover and its details.
Skip sponsor segments
Optional SponsorBlock cuts remove sponsor messages marked by the community, if you turn it on.
A library of your downloads
Search by title or channel, filter videos and MP3s, play, show in folder or download again.
Light and dark theme
Switch between light and dark with one click from the sidebar, whatever the time of day.
Light & dark theme
Easy on the eyes, day or night.
Youtube Downloader comes with a crisp light theme and a calm dark theme. Switch with one click, or let it follow your Windows setting by itself. It remembers your choice.
- LightClear and bright for daytime and busy offices
- DarkGentle on tired eyes late at night
- Follow WindowsChanges by itself when your PC does
Screenshots
See Vow Youtube Downloader in action
Real screenshots of the real app, in both of its themes: 4 light, 4 dark. Click any picture to see it full size.
Light theme
Dark theme
Who it's for
Made for watching on your own terms
Flights and commutes
Take the videos you are allowed to keep with you, without buffering or eating your mobile data.
Courses and lectures
Save a whole lecture playlist in order, numbered, to study offline.
Teachers in the classroom
Play openly licensed or permitted videos in class with no ads and no dropped connection.
Creators and channel owners
Keep full-quality copies of your own uploads and back up your whole channel.
Talks and podcasts as MP3
Turn talks and podcasts you have the right to save into MP3s for walks and the car.
Slow internet at home
Download overnight at full quality and watch the next day without a single pause.
Compare
Vow Youtube Downloader vs the usual YouTube downloaders
What you usually get when you search for a YouTube downloader, side by side.
| Feature | Vow Youtube Downloader | Typical YouTube converter sites & apps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 10 free a day, or $4.95 once | Ad-funded, or yearly plans |
| Ads, redirects, fake buttons | None, ever | Common on converter sites |
| 4K and 60 FPS | Yes, on every plan | Often capped or paid |
| Size shown before you download | On every quality tile | Rarely |
| Whole playlists and channels | Yes, with checkboxes | Often paid or missing |
| Pause, resume, continue after restart | Yes | Rarely on sites |
| Bundled toolbars and extras | None | Common in free apps |
| Keeps working when YouTube changes | Engine updates itself daily | Varies |
"Typical" describes what we found across the most-downloaded alternatives when we built Youtube Downloader. Your mileage with any one of them may vary; ours won't.
Pricing
Free every day. Just $4.95 once for the lot.
That is not a typo. Software this powerful usually means a monthly subscription; Youtube Downloader is $4.95, once, for life: it's almost a giveaway. Use it free for as long as you like, and unlock Unlimited only if you need more.
Free
$0forever
10 downloads a day, every quality up to 4K, MP3, playlists.
- 10 downloads every day (resets at midnight)
- Every quality up to 4K, and MP3
- Playlists, channels and Shorts
- Subtitles, chapters and covers embedded
- Extra downloads wait and start after midnight
- No ads, no fake buttons, no account
Best valueUnlimited
$4.95USD, once. Yours for life.
Almost a giveaway. Less than a coffee for software this powerful: no subscription, no renewals, yours for life on 2 PCs.
Unlimited downloads, whole playlists and channels in one go.
- Unlimited downloads, every day
- Whole playlists and channels in one go
- No waiting for midnight
- Every feature from the free version
- One payment of $4.95 USD, no subscription
- Yours for life on up to 2 PCs
How unlocking works
- 1Use it free first Install Vow Youtube Downloader and use it on your own files. No card, no account, no time limit.
- 2Click "Unlimited" in the app Pay $4.95 USD once by card, securely through Stripe in your browser.
- 3It unlocks itself Within seconds, for life, on up to 2 of your PCs. Your license key is emailed to you, and every future update is included.
Payments by Stripe: we never see or store your card. Questions? Ask a real person.
Clean software
Safe to install. Nothing else comes with it.
Most "free" Windows downloads pay for themselves with ads, bundled extras or your data. Vow Youtube Downloader doesn't need to: it's paid for honestly, once, by the people who find it useful.
Download Youtube Downloader free- No ads, toolbars or "offers"The installer installs one thing: Vow Youtube Downloader. No pre-ticked boxes to watch out for.
- No administrator rights neededIt installs just for you, in your own user folder, and leaves the rest of Windows alone.
- Nothing running in the backgroundNo startup programs, no tray nags, no services. When you close it, it's closed.
- Everything includedAll it needs is inside the installer, so you never have to fetch a "required component" from somewhere else.
- Uninstalls cleanlyOne click in Windows Settings > Apps. Your own files are never touched.
- A real company behind itMade, published and supported by XTO Pty Ltd, an Australian company, with real people answering every message.
Step-by-step guide
How to download a YouTube video on Windows
Save a YouTube video, playlist or MP3 to your PC in about a minute.
Step 1: get it freeDownload and install it free
Get Vow Youtube Downloader from this page and run the setup. It installs for your user only with no administrator rights, adds a Start menu entry, and needs no account.
Copy the video's link
On YouTube, copy the address from the browser, or press Share and Copy link. Videos, Shorts, playlists and channels all work.
Switch to Vow
The copied link is picked up by itself and the video appears with its thumbnail and a tile for every quality. You can also paste with Ctrl+V anywhere in the window, or drag the link in.
Pick a quality
Choose 1080p for most screens, 4K for a big TV, or MP3 for just the sound. Leave MP4 selected so it plays on every phone, TV and player.
Click Download
It saves to Downloads\YouTube. Watch progress, speed and time left in the list or on the taskbar icon, then play it from the Library.
Technical details
Youtube Downloader at a glance
- Works on
- Windows 10 (1809+) and Windows 11, 64-bit
- Downloads
- Videos, Shorts, playlists and channels
- Quality
- 4K, 1440p, 1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p, 240p, 144p
- Formats
- MP4 (H.264 + AAC), MKV (VP9 / AV1, HDR), MP3
- Extras
- Subtitles, chapters, covers, SponsorBlock
- Engine
- yt-dlp (updated daily) and FFmpeg
- Install
- Per-user, no administrator rights, no account; portable version too
- Languages
- English
- Theme
- Light, dark or follow Windows: one click to switch
- Version
- 1.0.1, released 1 November 2026
- Publisher
- XTO Pty Ltd (Australia)
FAQ
Questions about Youtube Downloader
Is Vow Youtube Downloader free?
Yes. You can download 10 videos or MP3s every day for free, in every quality up to 4K, including playlists, channels and Shorts. Extra downloads wait and start by themselves after midnight. Unlimited, a one-time $4.95 USD payment, removes the daily limit for life on up to 2 PCs.
Is it legal to download YouTube videos?
Use it for videos you own, videos under licences that allow it, such as Creative Commons, and videos the owner lets you save. Respect YouTube's terms and the creator's rights. It does not get around DRM or copy protection.
Can it download in 4K and 60 FPS?
Yes. Every quality the video has gets its own tile, up to 4K at 60 FPS where YouTube offers it, each showing the file size before you download.
Can I download a whole playlist or channel?
Yes. Paste the playlist or channel link and every video is listed with a checkbox. Take all of them or only some; each playlist goes into its own folder with the files numbered in order.
Can I save just the audio as MP3?
Yes. Pick the MP3 tile and only the sound is saved, with the video's cover and details embedded so it looks right in your music player.
Will the videos play on my TV and phone?
Leave MP4 selected and it prefers H.264 video with AAC sound, which plays on practically everything. Choose Best quality to keep VP9 or AV1 and HDR, saved as MKV.
What happens when YouTube changes something?
Vow uses yt-dlp, a widely used open-source engine, and updates it once a day, so it keeps up with changes on YouTube's side without you doing anything.
Is it safe to install?
Yes. It is made and published by XTO Pty Ltd, an Australian company. The installer contains no ads, no toolbars and no bundled software, needs no administrator rights, and uninstalls cleanly. Uninstalling never touches the videos you downloaded.
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Save YouTube videos, playlists and MP3s in up to 4K. Free to use every day, $4.95 once if you ever want Unlimited.
- No ads
- No malware
- No account
- No subscription