- When should I pull MP3 and when should I pull MP4?
- Pull MP3 when you need the audio track only — reference mixes, drum breaks, sample loops. MP3 is smaller and loads into any DAW or sampler without conversion. Pull MP4 when you need the video alongside the audio — music videos, tutorials, or anything where the visual matters.
- What do 128, 192, and 320 kbps mean?
- Kilobits per second (kbps) describes how much data encodes each second of audio. 128 kbps is fine for casual listening. 192 kbps is the default — a solid balance of file size and fidelity. 320 kbps is the maximum for MP3; the bit rate is variable, audibly equivalent to 320 CBR. Use 320 kbps when you plan to pitch-shift or time-stretch the audio, or when the source quality justifies it.
- Which video resolution should I pick?
- 360p and 480p are fine for reference viewing on a laptop. 720p is the default and looks clean on most monitors. Use 1080p when the visual detail matters — tutorials, color reference, cinematography study. Resolution availability depends on what the uploader provided; some videos top out at 720p.
- Do you store my download history?
- Your history lives in your browser's localStorage under the key loopquill_history. It never leaves your device — Loopquill does not transmit it to any server. The ten most recent downloads are kept. You can dismiss individual items or clear all history at any time from the Recent strip below the converter.
- Does Loopquill collect analytics data?
- Loopquill uses PostHog to measure how the tool is used — which formats are popular, how often downloads succeed, and whether errors occur. PostHog also provides session replay (anonymised screen recordings) and error tracking. Analytics are off by default. When you visit for the first time, a consent banner gives you the choice to Accept or Decline. Decline and no data is sent to PostHog, and no session is recorded. See the Privacy page for full details.
- Which browsers does Loopquill work in?
- Any evergreen browser: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge on their current stable releases. The clipboard suggestion — where Loopquill detects a YouTube link in your clipboard and offers to paste it — requires clipboard permission, which modern browsers ask for on first use. If you decline that permission, you can still paste manually.
- I pasted a link and it says it's not valid. What happened?
- Loopquill validates the URL before pulling anything. If the link isn't a standard YouTube watch URL, short link (youtu.be), or embed URL, you'll see: "That doesn't look like a YouTube link." For playlist links (those with list= in the URL but no individual video selected), you'll see: "Playlist links aren't supported yet — paste a single video link." Copy the link for a specific video and paste that instead.
- What happens if the video can't be previewed?
- If the video is private or has been removed, you'll see: "This video isn't available. Check the link and try again." Age-restricted videos that require a YouTube sign-in return: "This video requires sign-in on YouTube and can't be previewed here." If Loopquill can't reach YouTube at all, check your connection — the message will say so.
- The download didn't work. What should I do?
- If the download fails, you'll see one of two messages: "Something went wrong pulling the file. Try again." or, if it takes too long, "That's taking longer than expected. Try again." Both messages include a Retry option. Retrying once resolves most transient failures. If it keeps failing, the video may have format restrictions or the source quality you selected may not be available.
- Do I need an account to use Loopquill?
- No account, no sign-in, no email. Paste a link, pick your format, pull the file. That's it.