Free YouTube Downloader API Key for Testing

Create a free-start YouTube downloader API key for testing before adding wallet credit for production traffic.

First request

GET

Use the shared API host unless the dashboard shows an account-specific hostname.

Before you run this: confirm your email after signup and check the dashboard. Only when it shows the test credit in your balance, replace YOUR_API_KEY, send this standard MP3 request once, and poll progress until it reaches 1000. Use download_url only when success is 1 or true; otherwise stop and show the error.

curl --location "https://p.savenow.to/api/v2/download?format=mp3&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DK1Pu75yJUOE&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY"

Free account and key

Creating the account, confirming your email, opening the dashboard, copying an API key, and reviewing the docs cost nothing.

Test credit after email confirmation

Confirm your email address after signup. Eligible new accounts then get a one-time $0.005 wallet credit, sized for up to 25 standard requests at $0.0002 each. Eligibility and daily availability limits apply, so the dashboard confirms whether the credit was added.

First cURL test

Wait until the dashboard balance shows the credit. Then copy your key, replace YOUR_API_KEY in the example, send one short standard request, and poll progress until it finishes. Use download_url only when success is 1 or true.

When the credit is not in your balance

A $0 balance means nothing has been added yet. Confirm your email or send a new link from the dashboard. If test credits are paused for the day, the dashboard tries again on a later visit, or you can add balance to test right away.

Billable production usage

Longer videos and higher-cost formats such as 1440p or 4K use more of the test credit. A request that needs more than your balance stops with "Not enough balance". Add wallet balance for more usage; production jobs are charged according to the pricing table.

Pricing handoff

Estimate format and duration costs before production volume so wallet usage matches the formats your app will request.

Estimate production API pricing

Support and contact

Use the contact form for integration, billing, pricing, or account questions before scaling traffic.

Contact support

Feature details

What is free

Account and key

Create an account and copy a dashboard API key without paying first.

One-time test credit

After you confirm your email, eligible new accounts get $0.005 for up to 25 standard requests. The dashboard shows whether it was added.

What is billable

Production traffic

Add wallet balance when the test credit runs out, request volume grows, or real users consume output.

Billable jobs

Download, media, subtitle, transcript, metadata, and info jobs consume balance by format and duration rules, including the test credit.

Dashboard workflow

Confirm, check, copy

Create the account, confirm your email, check that the dashboard balance shows the credit, then copy the key into your local test command.

Monitor before scaling

Review usage and wallet balance in the dashboard before moving from testing into production traffic.

Important details

Not an unlimited free downloader

The test credit is one-time and sized for up to 25 standard requests. It is not unlimited or free production usage, and it is only funded once the dashboard shows it.

Replace the placeholder

Use YOUR_API_KEY in public examples only; copy the ready command from the dashboard after signup.

Move to paid usage deliberately

Use pricing before production downloads so every billable request is backed by wallet balance.

Review API pricing

Continue building

OpenAPI docs

Download YAML or JSON specs and inspect downloader, progress, and subtitle endpoints.

Read docs

Embed resources

Keep button, card, widget, and REST paths reachable for existing users and migrations.

View resources

Common questions

Where do examples run?

Use p.savenow.to for public API examples unless your dashboard shows a custom account hostname.

How do I add credit?

Open the dashboard, create a top-up payment, or redeem a coupon. Balance changes are shown in the account history.

Are old endpoints still supported?

Yes. The .php compatibility endpoints remain active for existing integrations and embedded clients.