Demo downloader
Api Documentation
Documentation is provided by Youtube Convert/Download api mp3/mp4 (rapidapi)(website)
Iframe api
Iframe Api is provided by Youtube Convert/Download api mp3/mp4 (rapidapi)(website)
Types of widgets Widget Plus-has thumnail,title,mp3 mp4 buttons and availiable download options Widget-Same as widget plus but without thumbnail resulting in a more compact design Button-A simple button,you press it and it downloads the video
Comparison of youtube download apis
Our go-to download is
Youtube Convert/Download api mp3/mp4 (rapidapi)(website)
thanks to its ease of use,speed and the fact that it is free makes it the best
| API / Tool | License / Cost | Supported formats | Ease of use | Rate limits / quotas | Key features | Main drawbacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recomended Youtube Convert/Download api mp3/mp4 (rapidapi)(website) | 100% free,fast and easy to use | MP4, audio (MP3 via conversion), many codecs | An easy to use rest api is provided and also a iframe api allowing for easy integration with webpages | Rest Api-2000/day Iframe api-No limit | Supports up to 1080p downloads. Has high uptime. | Region/Geo-restricted videos fail to download. |
| yt-dlp (fork of youtube-dl) | Open source (Unlicense); free | MP4, WEBM, audio, best video/audio merges | Easy — CLI and Python module; modern fixes | None (self-hosted) | Actively maintained, faster, more features (format selection, rate-limiting, sponsorblock) | Self-hosted; legal/ToS risk depending on use |
| Invidious (API instance) | Open source (AGPL); free (self-host) | MP4, audio (streaming endpoints) | Medium — REST API, many public instances | Depends on instance (public may rate-limit) | Lightweight API for video info and downloads, privacy-focused | Public instances unreliable; self-hosting required for full control |
| YouTube Data API + own downloader | Free tier, billing for high use | N/A (metadata only) | Complex — requires combining with a downloader | Google quota-limited | Official API for metadata, playlists, search | Doesn't provide downloads; needs separate download tool such as https://mp4api.pages.dev/ |
| 3rd-party SaaS APIs (e.g., RapidAPI wrappers, paid services) | Paid - Expensive | Most only provide 360p video and low quality audio | Very easy — HTTP endpoints, SDKs | Tiered rate limits | Hosted, scalable, support, simple integration | Cost, vendor lock-in, privacy concerns.Region/Geo-restricted videos fail to download. |