Question 1

Is YTMultiDownload really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every tool on the site is free and requires no account.

Question 2

Do I have to install anything?

Accepted Answer

No — everything runs in your browser.

Question 3

What playlist sizes do you support?

Accepted Answer

There is no artificial cap. We routinely process playlists with 500+ videos.

Question 4

MP3 or MP4 — which should I pick?

Accepted Answer

MP3 for audio-only listening. MP4 when you want video.

Question 5

What quality can I get?

Accepted Answer

Up to 4K where the source supports it, and up to 320 kbps for audio.

Question 6

Do you keep my files?

Accepted Answer

No. Downloads are streamed to your browser and nothing is retained server-side.

Question 7

Can I download private playlists?

Accepted Answer

Only those you have access to yourself. We never ask for your YouTube login.

Question 8

Do you work on mobile?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Android and iOS both work well in modern browsers.

Question 9

Do you work on Chromebook?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Since everything runs in the browser, Chromebooks are supported.

Question 10

Can I resume a broken download?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The batch remembers completed items and resumes from where it stopped.

Question 11

Do you keep the original quality?

Accepted Answer

We pass through whatever the source provides at the quality you choose.

Question 12

Are there ads?

Accepted Answer

Minimal, non-intrusive display ads support the free tier. No pop-unders, no redirects.

Question 13

Can I use this commercially?

Accepted Answer

Personal, non-commercial use only. See our Terms of Service.

Question 14

Does downloading violate YouTube's terms?

Accepted Answer

YouTube's terms permit downloading through official means. Third-party downloads are a gray area — you're responsible for your own compliance.

Question 15

Do you support YouTube Music?

Accepted Answer

Yes — YouTube Music playlists and albums both work.

Question 16

Can I export just the titles?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Use the Playlist Title Extractor for a clean list.

Question 17

How do I embed a playlist elsewhere?

Accepted Answer

Use the Playlist Embed Generator for responsive iframe code.

Question 18

How do I get a QR code for a playlist?

Accepted Answer

Use the Playlist QR Generator — paste the URL, download the image.

Question 19

Do you support live streams?

Accepted Answer

Completed live streams that are archived on the playlist work fine. In-progress streams are not supported.

Question 20

What formats do you output?

Accepted Answer

MP4, MP3, M4A, WebM, AAC, FLAC, and OGG.

Question 21

Do you throttle downloads?

Accepted Answer

There is a per-session rate limit to keep the service fast for everyone, but no per-file speed cap.

Question 22

How do I report a bug?

Accepted Answer

Email hello@youtube-multi-downloader.online or use the Contact page.

Question 23

Is there an API?

Accepted Answer

See the /api and /developers pages for details.

Question 24

Is there a desktop app?

Accepted Answer

Not currently. The browser tool covers the same ground on every platform.

Question 25

Are you affiliated with YouTube?

Accepted Answer

No. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC. YTMultiDownload is independent.

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