HedgehogShare a video.
In the YouTube app, tap Share below the video and select Hedgehog. Or copy the link and paste it into the field on the home screen.
YouTube · Android 8.0+
Download YouTube videos to your phone
Hedgehog saves YouTube videos and Shorts as regular MP4 files on Android. Paste a link, choose a quality and watch on the road, on a plane or wherever the connection is poor. The app has no ads, even in free mode.
Guide
How to download YouTube videos
Choose a resolution.
Tap Download: Hedgehog will show available options — from 360p to 1080p and 4K, if the video provides them — together with file size.
Watch offline.
Video and audio are combined into one file in the Downloads/Hedgehog folder. You can open it in any player.
Questions
About downloading from YouTube
Which YouTube links work?
Regular videos (youtube.com/watch?v=…), short youtu.be/… links and Shorts (youtube.com/shorts/…), including links from the mobile site m.youtube.com.
Can I download YouTube Shorts?
Yes. Shorts links are handled just like regular videos.
What quality is the video saved in?
Any quality the video offers, up to 4K. Free mode supports up to 480p (or the lowest available quality if the video has no such option); Pro imposes no app-side quality limit.
Will the video have sound?
Yes. YouTube provides video and audio separately; Hedgehog combines them into a single MP4. If the video has multiple audio tracks, Russian is preferred.
Can I download a live stream?
No, live broadcasts are not supported. You can save a recording once it becomes a regular video.
Is it free?
Three downloads per device are free and ad-free. Unlimited Pro starts at 70 ₽ per month and does not renew automatically — pricing.
Can I download any video?
Hedgehog is intended for personal offline viewing. Save videos you have the right to download and respect the rules of YouTube and its creators.
Hedgehog for Android
Save a YouTube video now.
Hedgehog also saves videos from other sites: VK, RuTube, Dzen, Twitch, Reddit, Vimeo, GetCourse, Sponsr, OK, TikTok, X (Twitter), Mail.ru, Instagram*, Threads*, Pinterest, Xiaohongshu, Dailymotion, Facebook*, Likee, Boosty, Zvezda.
Download Hedgehog For Android 8.0 and later