3 Ways to Download YouTube 1080P Videos without Losing Quality

YouTube 1080P videos deliver higher quality, clear and sharp image. If you want to watch your favorite 1080P HD videos anytime and anywhere, add-free, why not download YouTube 1080P videos for offline collection and viewing?

In this article, we will introduce several YouTube 1080P downloaders to help you download YouTube video 1080P on Mac, Windows and mobile phones without losing quality. 

The Best Way to Download YouTube 1080P Videos on Mac/Windows

Decent YouTube 1080P downloaders for desktop usually come with common features like fast download speed, batch processing, playlist download, etc. There are tons of programs out there claiming they support YouTube 1080P download, along with other cool stuff for videos.

We've tested a dozen YouTube 1080P downloaders on Mac/Windows, and also selected the most easy-to-use and powerful ones.

#1 iFunia Free YouTube Downloader (Mac and Windows)

Free YouTube Downloader, developed by iFunia, stands out among its kind for its compact interface and remarkable performance. In addition to helping you to download YouTube 1080P videos without losing quality, it possesses the following main features as well:

• Download 720P, 1080P, 2K, 4K and 8K UHD videos from YouTube
• Support video download from VLIVE, Twitter, Vimeo, Instagram, Dailymotion, and other 1000+ sites
• Download any video to MP4, WebM, and MP3
• Batch download multiple videos at once
• Download YouTube playlists, channels and shorts with one click
• Download videos to play on iPhone, iPad, Androids, etc.
• Detect the copied URL from clipboard automatically
• Lossless download with high speed

With this YouTube 1080P downloader, you can easily grab videos from YouTube and other sites. Check out the guide below on how to download YouTube video 1080p on Mac or Windows.

Step 1. Install the software

Install iFunia Free YouTube Downloader on your computer, and run it. Here we will take the Mac version as an example. For Windows users, you can also refer to the following steps as both versions are similar.

Free Download macOS 10.11 or later Free Download Windows 11/10/8/7

Step 2. Copy & paste the URL

Copy the URL of a 1080P video and paste it to the software. Click the "+" icon to start analyzing the address.

Step 3. Select the output format and resolution

In the “Format” profile, scroll down and select MP4 - 1920×1080 as the output format and video quality.

Finally, click the arrow-down icon and the software will start downloading YouTube video 1080P.

Tips to download YouTube 1080P videos in bulk:

1. Click on "File" on the top menu bar.
2. Choose "Input URLs" from the drop-down box.
3. A small dialog pops out, and you can copy and paste multiple URLs now.

#2 Minitool uTube Downloader (Windows)

Minitool uTube Downloader is another excellent YouTube video downloader developed by Minitool. It allows users to download 480p, 720p, 1080p and 4K videos from YouTube. But it should be noted that this program is only available for Windows and does not support downloading videos from other streaming sites other than YouTube. Here are the key features of this YouTube downloader:

• Grab HD 1080P and 2160P videos from YouTube
• Download YouTube videos in MP4 or WebM
• built-in search feature
• Download playlists from YouTube
• Bundled with a video converter and screen recorder

How to download YouTube 1080P videos with uTube Downloader:

1. Download and install this YouTube 1080P downloader on your PC. Open it.
2. Add URL. You can copy the URL of the 1080P video and paste it into the address field. Or you can search for the desired video in the built-in search engine.
3. Click the down arrow icon next to the address field to start parsing the URL.
4. A settings window will appear. Select the 1080P resolution and a desired format, then click on the “Download” button to download the YouTube video 1080P. The download progress will be displayed in the left column of the window.    

#3 Downie (Mac)

Downie is a YouTube video downloader compatible with macOS 10.13 or later. It allows users to download high quality video and save in MP4, WebM and AAC audio. Downie is a paid app and offers a 14-day free trial. Here is what it can offer:

• Download HD video on YouTube up to 4K
• Support download videos from many sites such as Facebook, YouKu, Bilibili, etc.
• Extract the audio track of the video
• Download several videos at the same time
• Send video links to Downie with a single click using a browser extension

How to download YouTube 1080P videos with Downie on Mac:

1. Install Downie from its official website or from Setapp.
2. Find a YouTube video 1080P and copy the URL.
3. Right click on the Downie interface, select “Add From Pasteboard” to start processing the URL.
4. At the bottom of the video thumbnail, select 1920x1080 for the video quality from the drop-down list.
5. Click the Start button to start the download.  

How to Download YouTube 1080P Videos on Mobile Phone?

When you're watching 1080P YouTube videos and shorts on your mobile phone, you may want to download and save them for offline viewing without ads. However, YouTube only allows you to download video up to 720P, even if you paid for YouTube Premium. This section will show you how to easily download YouTube video 1080P on iOS or Android devices.

#1 SW-DLT Shortcut (iPhone)

In recent years, YouTube downloader apps have been taken off the shelves or expired in App Store due to copyright issues, but we can still free download HD 1080P YouTube videos for free using iOS Shortcuts. Shortcuts is a scripting app that comes preinstalled on your iPhone and allows you to get different tasks down in one click and save a lot of time. 

Follow the tutorial below to download YouTube video 1080P on your iPhone.  

1. Install a-Shell (or a-Shell mini) from the App Store.
2. Copy the URL below and open it in Safari: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/84200203afe24cc3ab856358dfcfa1c1. Tap “Get Shortcut” to save SW-DLT (Shortcuts Wrapper for -DL Tools) to Shortcuts app.
3. Open YouTube app on your iPhone, find the video you want to download, tap “Share” under the video, select “More”, then tap “SW-DLT” from the share menu.
4. Choose “Download Video” for the media type > select 1080p or other video quality, select 60 or 30FPS. (Always tap the “Allow” option in any dialog that pops up).
5. After all the steps are set, it will jump to a-Shell to start the video download process. After the YouTube video is downloaded, it will display a quicklook window of your 1080P video.
6. Tap the drop-down arrow at the top, select “Save Video” and tap “Done” to save the downloaded YouTube video to Photos or files.

#2 TubeMate (Android)

TubeMate YouTube Downloader is a popular application for downloading YouTube 1080P videos on Android. It empowers you to browse any YouTube videos via the browser that comes integrated within the tool and save YouTube 1080P videos to SD card memory to enjoy them anywhere, anytime and ad-free.

1. Run TubeMate Video Downloader on Android. (It’s not available on Google Play, so you will have to download this app from other safe download sites, such as uptodown and softonic).
2. Find a YouTube 1080P video and play it.
3. Tap the red "Download" icon in the lower right.
4. You will see a list of format options. Select the video format and resolution you want.
5. Tap the red "Download" icon once again to download YouTube 1080P videos.

How to Download 1080P YouTube Videos without Any Software?

1. Use Online Downloaders

Some web-based services can help you to download YouTube videos 1080P online without any software. They are handy and convenient to use, but slower and without lossless download support compared to desktop software.

#1 Youtube4kdownloader.com

This free online service for downloading online video couldn't be easier to use. Available in over 20 page languages including English and Spanish, it is able to download FHD content from YouTube and other video streaming sites such as Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok. Apart from HD 1080P, it also allows users to download videos without sound or just the audio track.

It only takes a few simple steps to download YouTube video 1080P online for free:

1. Go to youtube4kdownloader.com
2. Copy a video link from YouTube and paste it into the address field of this online YouTube 1080P downloader.
3. Choose your desired format and resolution.
4. Click on the green "Download" button to download YouTube video 1080P.

#2 Clipconverter.cc

ClipConverter, according to its owner, is a YouTube to MP4 & MP3 converter. It does a good job as what it claims. You are able to download 4K 2160P, 2K 1440p, HD 1080P, and 720P music & movie videos from YouTube, Vimeo and so on. Plus, you can extract audio from online videos in MP3, M4A, and AAC. There is also a feature allowing you to upload and convert file, which, however, requires you to visit another site (cloudconvert.com).

1. To get started, you need to paste the YouTube link in the "Video URL to Download" field and click the "Continue" button.
2. Edit file name, and select the video quality and file format for conversion.
3. Click the "Start" button to start the conversion.
4. It may take several minutes based on the file size. After the conversion is finished, you can download the YouTube 1080P video.

 

2. Use Browser Extensions

There are browser add-ons and extensions designed to download YouTube video 1080P instantly in one click while watching videos on Firefox, Chrome, Opera or other browsers. There's no need to install any desktop software or copy and paste video URLs.

#1 OFFMP4 (Firefox)

OFFMP4 is an online video download add-on for Mozilla Firefox. This YouTube downloader simply downloads video in MP4 format from YouTube, Twitter and other popular websites. It also allows you to convert a video to M4A audio on the fly.

1. Go to addons.mozilla.org and find the add-on named OFFMP4.
2. Click the “Add to Firefox” button to install it. It will appear in the extension menu of Firefox toolbar. You can pin it to the toolbar.
3. Open a 1080P YouTube video with Firefox, and click the add-on icon. You can find a list of video quality options for you to choose from.
4. Click the blue Download button to download YouTube video 1080P with original quality.

#2 Youtube Video Downloader (Chrome & Opera)

This Addoncrop extension allows you to download YouTube videos in qualities ranging from 360P to 1080P. Since Google doesn't allow add-ons to download YouTube videos, you need to get this extension from its website instead of Chrome web store. This method can be applied to Chromium-based browsers such as Chrome and Opera.

1. Go to https://addoncrop.com/ and follow the instructions to install YouTube Video Downloader to the browser.
2. Open a 1080P YouTube video, click the addoncrop extension icon on the browser toolbar to open the menu listing the available quality and formats.
3. Select the 1080p option to start downloading YouTube video 1080P.

Tip: If you want to download videos in 4K, you will need to install the Flixmate toolkit on your PC to enable UHD download, which is currently only available for Windows.

Facts & Figures of YouTube 1080P Video

4 Mbps – An Internet speed of 4 Mbps or more is recommended for reliable 1080p streaming or downloading.

2009 – In November of 2009, YouTube officially announced its support for 1080P HD videos.

5 Million – There are over 5 million YouTube channels to provided content in 1080P. The methods and tools recommended above can be used to grab videos from these channels.

2 Million – There are more than 2 million YouTube playlists providing collections of 1080P videos. You can use the professional software like iFunia Free YouTube Downloader to download YouTube 1080P playlists easily with just one click.

gg - known as the oldest 1080P YouTube video and was uploaded in 2005, the same year when YouTube was founded. Although the video has a 1080P HD option, it’s not really 1080P, but 720P. Don't forget that YouTube didn't support Full HD until the year of 2009. And the real first 1080P video on YouTube was The Muppets singing Bohemian Rhapsody.

Conclusion

It's been over 14 years since YouTube started supporting 1080P videos. The 1080P videos on YouTube cover all topics such as music, movies, comedy, pets, animals, technology, cooking, travel, education, etc. In this article, we have done a round-up of the effective methods to help you easily download YouTube 1080P videos on various platforms.