Convert YouTube to MP4 in seconds
Paste a link. Get a 1080p MP4. Done.
Free · No signup · Unlimited with a ZipClip account
Three steps, zero friction.
Paste your YouTube link
Any youtube.com or youtu.be URL, including Shorts.
Confirm MP4 format
MP4 is the default. Switch to MP3 or M4A if you only need the audio.
Download
File ready in seconds at up to 1080p quality.
Don't just download — go viral.
Downloading is step one. ZipClip turns the full video into ready-to-post shorts — automatically.
Long video → 10 shorts
Don't just save the MP4 — feed it to ZipClip and walk away with a week's worth of viral clips.
Animated captions, auto
Every clip comes with word-synced captions in Beast, Neon, Clean, and 30+ other styles.
Auto 9:16 reframe
Face-tracked crop from 16:9 to 9:16. The speaker stays centered even through movement.
Questions
How do I convert a YouTube video to MP4?
Paste the YouTube URL into the box above and click Download. We convert it to MP4 and hand you the file in seconds. No signup, no ads, no watermark.
What resolution does the MP4 export in?
Up to 1080p for most videos. The output resolution matches the highest quality YouTube offers for that source. No re-encoding means no quality loss.
Is there a limit on video length?
The free tool supports videos up to 20 minutes. For longer videos — interviews, podcasts, full streams — create a free ZipClip account.
Does ZipClip store the MP4 on its servers?
No. The MP4 is delivered directly from our download partner's CDN. We don't keep a copy on ZipClip.
What's better than just downloading the MP4?
ZipClip takes a long MP4 and turns it into 5–10 viral shorts — vertical, captioned, reframed with AI face tracking. Much better than posting the raw 1-hour upload. Free to try after your download.