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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.

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REST API surface

Create, poll, return

Create jobs

Submit URL, format, and API key

/ajax/download.php

Poll status

Track processing until complete

/ajax/progress

Return assets

Use file URLs, metadata, or text output

download_url

Supported outputs

MP3 audio
MP4 video
Subtitles
Transcripts
Thumbnails

REST API Formats Usage OpenAPI

GET /ajax/download.php 200 OK

curl "https://p.savenow.to/ajax/download.php?format=mp3&url=VIDEO_URL&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY"

Endpoint map

Create job: /ajax/download.php
Poll progress: /ajax/progress
Auth: apikey parameter

Public OpenAPI docs

Usage-based pricing

First-party support

1. Request

Send a URL and format.
2. Poll

Track job progress.
3. Return

Use the download 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 polling. Widgets, cards, buttons, and templates are supporting paths for teams that want a smaller integration surface.

Input: YouTube URL and output format
Processing: Asynchronous download job
Result: Download URL plus metadata

Primary product

REST API

Create download jobs, poll progress, 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 progress polling 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 a REST API. Request MP3 output, poll progress, 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 a REST API built for video quality, progress polling, and 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

Request structured title and thumbnail fields with add_info=1 before continuing through the download and polling 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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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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Implementation links

Choose the focused path for the next build step

The homepage now points developers to the right implementation surface instead of embedding the full tabbed documentation. Use REST for custom products, OpenAPI for endpoint details, and resources for hosted embeds or starter templates.

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Full product control

Build against the REST API

Use this when you need authentication, request parameters, progress polling, response fields, subtitle formats, and pricing behavior in one implementation path.

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OpenAPI docs

Inspect the interactive API reference

Jump into the generated reference for endpoint details, downloadable OpenAPI files, and request/response schemas.

Open API docs

Resources

Launch faster with embeds and templates

Compare Widget API, Card API, Button API, and downloadable starters without loading the full documentation set on the homepage.

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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.

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How do I get a Video Download API key?

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

How does Video Download API pricing work?

Pricing is pay as you go. Start free for testing, then add wallet credit as download, audio, subtitle, transcript, or metadata usage grows.

Where are the Video Download API docs?

Use the interactive OpenAPI documentation to review endpoints, parameters, progress polling, authentication, and response schemas before integrating.

Which downloader formats does the API support?

The API supports MP3 audio, MP4 video qualities, subtitles, transcripts, thumbnails, and video metadata for supported video URLs.

What should my first API request be?

Send a GET request to /ajax/download.php with a video URL, output format, and your API key, then poll the progress endpoint until the download URL is ready.