--- title: How to Create a YouTube Downloader with Node.js and React description: In this tutorial, we will be building a YouTube downloader with the backend implemented in Express and the frontend in React. The basic flow of the app: User... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-create-a-youtube-downloader-with-node-js-and-react-v6bctpcac twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: How to Create a YouTube Downloader with Node.js and React | daily.dev og:description: In this tutorial, we will be building a YouTube downloader with the backend implemented in Express and the frontend in React. 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