Last Updated: May 6, 2025

Are you looking for a simple setup to grab YouTube videos? Check out LiveLink’s video downloader.

With LiveLink, you can save YouTube videos with just a URL and save them for offline viewing. You don't have to rely on YouTube premium.

You can save your videos for offline viewing and watch them later without using an internet connection. This can serve useful when you're travelling to remote areas or need to watch YouTube videos on unsupported devices.

You can also use LiveLink’s AI to create short clips for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube shorts. You can use the AI to clip live streams, podcasts and other long-form videos.

LiveLink works on any web browser and supports different mobile devices. Make use of LiveLink by checking out our website to save YouTube videos for free.

Download YouTube Videos Using LiveLink

LiveLink comes with a user-friendly YouTube live video downloader. The downloader will convert YouTube to mp4 files so you can download them and watch videos offline with one simple step.

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How to Use LiveLink’s YouTube Video Downloader App

1. First, copy the video URL of the YouTube video.
2. Navigate to LiveLink.ai.
3. Paste the URL into the search bar.
4. Click on the “Create clips” button.
5. If you’re a new user, click “Try for free.”
6. After that, click on the download button next to the project name.

7. You can also download the long-form YouTube video instead of short clips.
8. On the projects page, click the three dots inside the video project thumbnail.
9. From the pop-up, click on "Download Video."

Repurpose Long YouTube Videos Into Shorts

LiveLink uses AI to convert YouTube videos into TikTok-style clips. It can generate dozens of short clips from just one YouTube video.

The AI handles everything. It clips the best moments and resizes them for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube shorts. This means, changing the aspect ratio and adding captions to fit the platform.

With LiveLink’s AI, you don’t have to create shorts manually. Just paste the YouTube video’s URL and the AI will take care of the rest.

How to Generate and Download YouTube Shorts

1. First, copy the YouTube video URL
2. After that, head over to LiveLink.ai
3. Paste the YouTube video link in the search bar
4. Click on “Create clips” or “Try for free"
5. Pick a video format

6. Wait a couple of seconds until the AI generates clips from the video

7. After that, browse to select the clip you want to download

8. Then, click on the download button and pick a resolution

LiveLink’s Video Editor to Convert YouTube Videos for TikTok and Instagram

Editing videos manually is no longer a slog in 2025. Now, you can use AI powered video editor apps to make TikTok-style clips from YouTube videos. On top of that, you don't have to download long YouTube videos to your computer or handheld device.

LiveLink's editor is perfect for this since it runs entirely on the web and uses AI to speed up your workflow. You can use LiveLink’s AI to generate clips and edit them.

On top of that, you can do things like:

• Adding custom or auto captions.
• Reframing certain parts of the video clip.
• Trimming the video to start or end on a dialogue or audio cue.
• Customise the size, font, and colour of your captions.
• Preview clips with a TikTok overlay

Just want to give it a try? Click here and start creating with LiveLink.

How to Add Auto Captions For TikTok

1. Follow the steps in the previous guide to add your video files and generate short clips.
2. Then, browse to the clip you want and click the edit button.
3. The video editor automatically inserts captions from the transcript.
4. Check the transcript on the left and make sure it's correct.

5. To edit the transcript, click on a word.

6. From the popup, click on the icon with the pencil.

7. Delete or type in your custom captions.

8. Click outside the transcript to save your changes.

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