FREE · WINDOWS 10/11

Smashed YouTube Downloader

One or more links in → a zip of mp4s out. A clean interface that opens right in your browser — no terminal, no fiddling.

Download for Windows 55 MB · .exe + ffmpeg · v1.1 64-bit · no install, just unzip & run

What it does

🖥️

Real GUI

Double-click the exe and a clean app opens in your browser. Paste links, click Download, watch progress.

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One or more URLs

Paste a single link or a whole list. It handles them all in one run and bundles the results together.

🎬

mp4, up to 720p

mp4 container and 720p max are the defaults. Raise it to 1080p or higher from a dropdown.

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Optional compression

Tick "Compress" to shrink files. Tune quality and speed presets from the app.

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Sent as a zip

Everything lands in one tidy zip. Hit "Save ZIP" when it's done — no hunting through folders.

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YouTube-ready

Reads your Chrome cookies automatically, so YouTube downloads work without any setup.

System requirements

Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit
~150 MB free disk space (the app is self-contained)
Internet connection to download videos
Chrome (or Edge/Firefox) recommended, so YouTube cookies are available
No install needed — unzip and run

How to use

Download and unzip the folder anywhere on your PC.

Double-click SmashedYouTubeDownloader.exe. The app opens in your browser automatically.

Paste your video links and pick your options (resolution, compress, etc.).

Click Download, watch the progress, then hit Save ZIP.

Options in the app

Resolution

144p → best (default 720p)

Format

mp4 (default), mkv, webm

Cookies browser

Chrome (default), Edge, Firefox, Brave, none

Compress

On/off toggle to shrink file size

Quality (CRF)

18–51 when compressing (default 28)

Speed preset

ultrafast → veryslow (default medium)

Output folder

Where the zip is saved (default: app folder)

Zip name

Default videos.zip

Notes

On first run, Windows may show a "Windows protected your PC" warning — click More info → Run anyway. It's just because the exe is unsigned.
If your browser doesn't open automatically, open the address in the Smashed-URL.txt file next to the exe.
Compression uses the bundled ffmpeg — nothing else to install.
For personal use only. Respect creators and the platform's terms.

Smashed YouTube Downloader v1.1 · built on yt-dlp · download