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Video Download API, built for developer products

Start free, get a YouTube video download API key, and ship download, audio, subtitle, transcript, thumbnail, and metadata workflows from one public REST surface.

Get API key $ curl https://p.savenow.to

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REST API Formats Usage OpenAPI
GET /api/v2/download 200 OK 
curl "https://p.savenow.to/api/v2/download?format=mp3&url=VIDEO_URL&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY"
Endpoint map
Prepare stream
/api/v2/download
Ready URL
Use returned URL value
Auth
apikey parameter
Public OpenAPI docs
Usage-based pricing
First-party support

  1. 1. Request

    Send a URL and format.

  2. 2. Receive

    Read the streaming URL.

  3. 3. Return

    Use the direct file URL.

p.savenow.to is the default shared API host used in public examples. If your dashboard shows a custom API hostname, use that account-specific host instead.

Product overview

Build with the API. Launch faster with supporting options.

Video Download API is built around a REST video download API for teams that need control over downloader UX, pricing, formats, and direct streaming URLs. Widgets, cards, buttons, and templates are supporting paths for teams that want a smaller integration surface.

Input
YouTube URL and output format
Processing
Download v2 streaming preparation
Result
Ready streaming URL plus metadata

Primary product

REST API

Prepare Download v2 streaming URLs and return video, audio, subtitle, transcript, thumbnail, and metadata results from your own product.

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Fast embed

Widget API

Drop a hosted converter experience into a page when speed matters more than full interface control.

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UI shortcuts

Cards and buttons

Use prebuilt cards or action buttons to add downloader flows without designing every state yourself.

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Starter projects

Templates

Start with ready-made downloader templates for common frontend and Laravel launches.

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YouTube API use cases

Match common YouTube downloader workflows to the REST API

Explore the API paths for YouTube downloads, MP3 audio conversion, MP4 video quality control, and direct API comparisons. Each use case connects back to the same API key, pricing, docs, and Download v2 streaming flow.

YouTube Download API

YouTube Download API for product teams

Build YouTube downloader products with a REST YouTube Download API for video, audio, subtitles, transcripts, thumbnails, and metadata.

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YouTube to MP3 API

Convert YouTube to MP3 with a REST API

Run YouTube-to-MP3 conversion jobs with Download v2 streaming URLs and estimate usage-based pricing for audio downloader workflows.

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YouTube to MP4 API

YouTube to MP4 API for video quality control

Request YouTube to MP4 downloads from 360p through 8K when available with Download v2 streaming URLs for production downloader products.

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Subtitle workflow

Subtitles and transcripts API

Generate VTT or SRT subtitles and transcript-ready text from YouTube videos using the same API key and documentation path.

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Metadata workflow

Video info API for title and thumbnail metadata

Read structured title and thumbnail fields when available before continuing through the Download v2 streaming flow.

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SaaS provider comparison

Direct YouTube API access for SaaS provider comparisons

Compare direct API pricing, keys, endpoints, docs, and support when evaluating marketplace-style YouTube API options.

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API pricing comparison

Ultrathink and loader.to API pricing comparison

Compare YouTube download API pricing, migration scope, docs, and signup paths before choosing a provider.

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Button API migration

loader.to Button API endpoint migration

Map https://loader.to/api/button/?url= searches to Button API embeds, pricing, docs, and API key paths.

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Pricing teaser

Pay as you launch and scale

Start free, test with your API key, then use usage-based pricing for production downloader traffic.

Comparing Ultrathink or loader.to API pricing? Start with the calculator, then use the comparison page to check migration, docs, and API key paths.

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Docs and resources

Use OpenAPI, examples, and templates

Open the API reference for request details, or use resource templates when you want a faster downloader launch.

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Support paths

Find the right next step

Existing users can jump back into the dashboard, while new teams can reach support before committing build time.

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API FAQ

Answers before your first request

Quick answers for developers comparing API keys, pricing, documentation, output formats, and the first REST call.

Get API key Open API docs

Create a free account, open the dashboard, and use the generated API key in REST requests with the apikey parameter.