Download YouTube Lectures for Offline Study
Save recorded lectures, course videos and conference talks from YouTube as MP4 or MP3 — free, no install — so you can study offline on the bus, before an exam, or anywhere the wifi cuts out. Then transcribe them into searchable notes in one click.
Why Students use it
How it works
Paste the link
Copy any YouTube video URL and paste it above.
Pick a format
Choose MP4 video or MP3 audio, then hit Download.
Save your file
We process it on our servers and give you a clean download.
Fast & server-side
No browser extensions, no shady redirects — it runs on our infrastructure.
MP4 or MP3
Grab the full video or just the audio, in clean, standard formats.
No watermark
Your file, the way it should be — no overlays or branding added.
Free to start
5 downloads a day, no account needed. Sign up free for unlimited.
Do more than download
AudioPod turns any video into a transcript, a podcast, an instrumental, a dub and more — all in one workspace.
Explore all toolsFrequently asked questions
How do I download a YouTube lecture for offline study?+
Paste the lecture's YouTube link above, keep the format on Video/MP4 (or switch to MP3 if you only want the audio), pick a quality, and click Download. You get a clean file you can replay offline on your laptop or phone — no app to install.
Should I download the lecture as MP4 or MP3?+
Choose MP4 (video) when the professor writes on a board, shows slides, or works through diagrams you need to see. Choose MP3 (audio) for talk-heavy lectures, language listening practice, or revision you want to play in the background while commuting or at the gym — the smaller file also saves phone storage.
Is the downloader free for students?+
Yes. Without an account you get up to 5 downloads a day for videos up to 10 minutes. A free AudioPod account — no card required — unlocks unlimited downloads, longer videos (full hour-plus lectures) and priority processing, which matters during exam season.
Is it legal to download lectures from YouTube?+
Only download videos you own or have the rights to use, and always respect copyright and YouTube's Terms of Service. Many lectures are posted for personal study, but the rights belong to the creator or institution — keep downloads for your own offline study, don't redistribute them, and check the channel's terms if you're unsure. AudioPod is built for legitimate, personal-study and own-content use, not piracy.
Can I turn a downloaded lecture into notes?+
Yes — that's the best part for students. With your free AudioPod account you can transcribe the lecture into a timestamped, searchable transcript (great for revision notes and citations), turn it into a podcast episode to re-listen to, or split the audio to isolate a single speaker. One click takes the video you just downloaded straight into those tools.
Can I download a whole playlist or course for revision?+
Download the videos one at a time by pasting each link. A free account removes the daily download cap, so you can work through an entire course series or revision playlist in a sitting and keep everything saved locally for the term.