youtube to mp4
Convert your YouTube videos online from youtube to mp4 for free. You can select from a variety of formats to convert your videos into.
YouTube
YouTube is an online video sharing platform filled with all kinds of content that can inspire the creative process. At Motionbox we make it easy for you to repurpose YouTube content as long as you have the correct permissions. If you're a business owner or creator who posts on YouTube we provide the tools to make repurposing your content easier. You can convert your YouTube videos to mp4 and many other formats. Within our editor you can even edit YouTube videos.
mp4
MP4 is a digital multimedia container which stores audio and video. MP4s can also store subtitles and still images within the container. The MPEG-4 Part 14 (known as MP4 also) format was developed in 2001 and based on the QuickTime File Format. MP4 files can contain metadata, and also supports Extensible Metadata Platform (XMP). Generally this is the most univerally supported format, and is perfect for uploading video to Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, and pretty much any HTML5 website.
How you can convert YouTube to mp4
1. Upload Your YouTube file
Simply drag and drop your YouTube file within the upload zone above. Alternatively you can click the big blue button that says "Upload File". If your file is not of YouTube type, then the system will automatically detect the file for you.
2. Select mp4 as your conversion format
Once your YouTube video is uploaded (it doesn't have to be YouTube, we will automatically detect the format if it's different), you will see a progress bar.
In a matter of seconds (typically) you will see the video, with it's metadata on the right. At the top of the metadata you will see a format dropdown button. The default will be mp4, but you can change the format on the fly, once you're happy, you can click the convert button.
2. Download your mp4 file
Give it a few minutes to convert your YouTube file into mp4 (or which ever formats you have defined). Depending on your settings and the output format it could take a moment.
Be patient on this step, you can enter your email if you would like to get a downloadable link when it is ready. This is nice if you need to leave and get a link while on the go. When it's done you will have a free mp4 file that you can download with no strings attached. If you would like to edit the video, then Motionbox has an awesome video editor for you.
Why should you convert YouTube to mp4
1. Compatibility
Depending on your purposes a YouTube file may need to be converted to a mp4 file for compatibility purposes.
Your file might not be supported by the device you are trying to add the file to. The Motionbox video converter tool is the perfect solution to make your files compatible with what ever device you are trying to upload your video on.
2. Social Media
The pefect example is social media, typically the best format is MP4 (with H.264 or H.265 codecs) for sites like Instagram, Tik Tok, Twitter, YouTube, etc. So if you are converting your YouTube file for social media, we recommend MP4. You made a good choice here.
2. Easier Video Editing
We highly encourage you to try our amazing video editing tool -- it's free. Since Motionbox is browser based we have found some issues with uploading MOV videos, so one thing you can try if you have issues with MOV is to convert it using our free converter.
Then afterwards you can click "edit video" after the conversion process to import the video directly into our tool.
This is not exclusive to MOV files, you can take YouTube files and convert them to mp4 or any other imaginable video formats out there. Generally your best bet will be MP4 for our editor, and for other tools/apps.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How can I convert YouTube to mp4 quickly?It's as simple as uploading your YouTube file, or letting us automatically detect your file. Then you can press convert, choose mp4 which is the default for this page, or you can change it to one of the other supported formats. Lastly press convert and wait a moment.
- Is it free to convert YouTube to mp4?It is 100% free to convert your YouTube file, or which ever video file you would like to convert. All that we ask is you try out the Motionbox video editor after you convert and to spread the word if you like it.
- Why use Motionbox to convert my YouTube files?Typically we run into issues ourselves where certain files are not the correct format for the software we want to use and need to convert them to a much more suitable format. Motionbox is the perfect video converter to help you re encode your YouTube file into a new container type that is more suitable for your needs. Typically MP4 is your best output format if you are trying to use within Motionbox or on Social Media sites like Instagram or Twitter.
- Is it possible to edit my YouTube file with Motionbox?Personally I would recommend you use MP4 videos within Motionbox as some formats are not supported by Chrome or other major browsers.
- Is it legal to convert YouTube to mp4Converting YouTube to mp4 in itself is not illegal. However if the YouTube file contains material that has copyrights, and you are redistributing it without consent it can be illegal and is up to you to be responsible for handling the rights on the media you decide to upload.
- Will I be able to compress my YouTube fileWe have settings in the converter step that allows you to tweak some settings which will enable you to compress your YouTube file as it gets encoded into a mp4 file. These are technically advanced settings, but the compression should be straight forward.
Creating videos with Motionbox has been a delightful experience.
You can do so much more with Motionbox beyond converting YouTube to mp4. Motionbox is the ultimate online video editor that enables teams to collaborate on video editing, from the design team, to the copywriters, and CMOs. We make it easy for your team to add subtitles, adjust videos, slice videos, add keyframe animations, and so much more.
