Top 8 Best 4K YouTube Video Downloaders in 2020

In the early of 2020, YouTube has announced supporting 4K videos. That makes it possible for users to stream and upload 4K resolution videos to YouTube. For that, many YouTube users want to download high-resolution videos to the devices so that they can enjoy them anywhere, anytime, or when there is no internet available. But unfortunately, according to Google terms of service, users are not allowed to download YouTube 4K videos. But that doesn't mean it is impossible. You can still download 4K videos from YouTube by using some third-party video downloaders. 

There are thousands of apps, desktop & online downloaders in the market for you to choose from. It's time-consuming to use them one by one. To save your time, we've tested 20+ downloaders and finally selected the top 8 best 4K video downloaders for you. They all do a good job of saving videos from Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, and other sites to the computer or your phone. 

Part 1. Top 4 Best 4k YouTube Video Downloader for Desktop

In this section, we will introduce the top 4 desktop-based software to help you download 4K videos. All of them have unique features, and you can choose the one based on your needs.

1. MobiMover - Free and easy to use

Available for Windows, macOS

MobiMover is a professional iOS data manager that can not only help you efficiently manage iOS data but also provide the best video downloading service for you to save videos from Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, and many other websites to your computer (PC/Mac). You just need to copy and paste the link/URL of YouTube video you'd like to download to MobiMover and then click Download to save it on your computer. Or you can transfer these videos to the iPhone. Now, let's download MobiMover to save videos in 3 steps.

Pros:

• 100% secure and free.
• Supports 4K (2160p) & HD (1440p/1080p/720p) videos.
• Allows you to download videos from BBC, Vimeo, Instagram, Facebook, etc.
• Supports iOS data transfer and file management.

Cons:

• Not support downloading 4K video to Android phone.
• Not support mass downloading videos.

Step 1. Run EaseUS MobiMover, go to "Video Downloader", and choose the device you want to save the downloaded YouTube videos. If you want to download YouTube videos to your mobile device, connect it to your PC first.

Step 2. Copy the URL of the YouTube video you want to download, paste it into the bar in MobiMover, then tap the "Download" button. 

Step 3. After you click the "Download" button, MobiMover will quickly analyze the URL and download the YouTube video to your computer or iPhone/iPad. 

2. 4K Video Downloader - Support 3D video and 360-degree videos

Available for Windows, macOS and Linux systems

4K video downloader is a great tool that enables you to download videos, playlist, channels, and subtitles directly from YouTube in HD 1080p, 4KHD 720p, 4K, and 8K resolution. Before downloading, you can choose the output path, resolution, format, and language. After completing the download process, you can enjoy it by yourself or share it with your friends.

Pros:

• 100% safe and free.
• Supports downloading 4K and 8K resolution videos.
• Download annotations and subtitles in .srt format.
• Directly exporting downloaded videos and songs to iTunes.
• Supports 3D video and 360-degree video download.
• Allows you to import links saved in CSV files.

Cons:

It only supports downloading 24 or fewer video playlists.

3. Freemake Video Downloader - Supports uploading to the cloud

Freemake Video Downloader is a powerful free video downloader for downloading videos from 1000+ sites, including YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Twitch, Liveleak, Veoh, and so on. It allows you to download YouTube videos, playlist, channels in many formats, including HD, MP4, MP3, AVI, 3GP, FLV, etc.

Pros:

• Available for Windows, macOS and Linux systems
• Download YouTube 4K and full HD videos.
• Supports downloading the entire playlist and channels.
• Supports uploading videos to Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, etc.
• Compatible with all popular video sites.
• Supports 500+ video and audio formats.
• Allows you to rip web links to AVI, MKV, WMV, iPhone, PSP, Android, etc.

Cons:

• It only supports downloading videos within 3 minutes.
• There is a branded splash to the beginning and end of your download videos.

4. YTD Video Downloader - Built-in Video Player

YTD Video Downloader is another powerful tool for saving videos from YouTube and other 50+ sites. Similar to the other three downloaders we've introduced, it also supports converting videos to different formats, such as MP4, MP3, WMV, FLV, MOV, 3GP, MOV, etc. And you can select different qualities for videos when downloading in bulk. The most fabulous feature of it is its built-in video player.

Pros:

• Available for Windows, macOS 
• Supports download 4K videos from YouTube and other 50+ sites. (pay)
• Convert videos to different formats, including MP4, MP3, WMV, FLV, MOV, 3GP, MOV, etc.
• Equipped with a built-in video player that allows watching videos on your devices.

Cons:

• It doesn't support mass downloading videos.
• It has a low speed of downloading.
• You need to pay for downloading 4K videos. The 1080p video is free.

Part 2. Best Free Online 4k YouTube Video Downloader

Downloading YouTube videos online is space-saving. There are two web-based video downloaders for you to try. 

5. VidPaw - Built-in search for videos

VidPaw is the number one on the list of best online YouTube downloader, which allows you to download online videos quite easily. Instead of copy-pasting the URL of the video, it allows you to search for the YouTube videos directly on the website and download it to your device. It supports high-quality videos like 480p, 720p, 1080p, 2K, 4K, and 8K. 

Pros:

• Support high-quality videos like 480p, 720p, 1080p, 2K, 4K, and 8K.
• Available for various formats.
• Built-in search for YouTube videos.
• Android version is available.

Cons:

• It takes much more time with some links.
• There are some bugs.

6. ClipConverter - Addon feature

Pros:

• Supports download videos, movies, songs from any site.
• Supports downloading SD, HD, 4K, and 8K videos from YouTube.
• Allows you to download videos without switching pages.

Cons:

• Pop-ups is allowed.
• Sometimes slow.

ClipConverter is an all-in-one online 4K video downloader site that allows you to record, convert, and download any movies, songs, and TV serials offline in MP4 format. As an online site, it is compatible with both Windows, Mac, even your Android, and iPhone. It has an outstanding Atton feature that allows you to download the video directly from the same page. 

Part 3. Download YouTube Videos on Android/iPhone - Apps

A YouTube 4K video downloader app for iOS & Android is very convenient for you to save favorite videos to the device to watch them anywhere you go. Here we will introduce the best two apps for video downloading on iOS devices and Android.

7. Videoer - Android 

Videoer is a power Android app for you to download YouTube videos. It lets you download videos from over 50+sites. With this tool, you can download single or bulk 4K videos or songs in different formats.

Pros:

• Stream or download 4K videos.
• Download videos from sites like YouTube Instagram, Facebook, Hotstar, etc.
• Batch downloading songs and videos.
• Up to 10X faster downloading.
• Customize Videoer according to your choice.

8. MobiMover - iOS

If you are an iPhone user, it can be hard to download YouTube videos, because Apple Inc. is very strict in these video download apps. Though there is no easy way to download YouTube videos on your iPhone, there is a workaround that still works.

Using MobiMover - a file manager for iPhone & iPad, and with the help of this powerful tool, you can easily download 4K videos from YouTube to your iPhone & iPad without any hassle. It's quite simple to use, and now you can download it to have a try.

Conclusion

The top 10 best 4K YouTube downloaders have been introduced above. Just choose the one you like and start downloading your favorite 4K YouTube videos. Additionally, while downloading videos, you might meet some problems like video can't be downloaded from YouTube, or accidentally delete some critical videos from the device. Don't worry if you encounter these problems. You can quickly fix them by reading the following related post. 

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