Wondering how to download YouTube videos? We’ve got you covered with exactly how to do it with several different methods for you to choose from.
Downloading YouTube videos is actually simpler than you might think. There are oodles of online websites which claim to be able to do this for you, but you’ll likely be running into heaps of adverts on the page, or have to pay for the privilege. Whether you’re on mobile or PC, most pieces of tech will be able to download videos via one of several different ways.
We’ll go over both free methods and paid-for methods with how to download YouTube videos. Though, we do not condone downloading copyrighted material and ask the content creator for permission to download the video ahead of time.
Downloading videos can take away views from the content creator, which is how they make money. But, if push comes to shove, it can be useful to have an offline backup of a video should you require it. Just remember to support the original content creators where possible if you choose to do so.
If you have a YouTube Premium subscription, you will be able to download a video through official means. To download a video via YouTube Premium, follow these simple instructions. You will also need an active internet connection in order to view the downloaded content.
While this is not a truly offline solution, it is still a way to store videos locally. You should also note that on YouTube Premium, you can only download videos at up to 1080p resolution. You will also need to have an internet connection on your device every 30 days.
While it is slightly inconvenient, it is still the best way to download YouTube videos to your chosen device. You still support the platform, as well as the content creators whose videos you will be downloading.
Right now, the best method to download YouTube videos via your browser will be to install the YouTube Video Downloader browser extension via Chrome. To get it working, follow these steps:
This is an incredibly simple way to download YouTube videos, though we once again stress that you should always support the platform and content creators should you choose to do so, and not break any copyright laws in your usage of the file.
For those who are more confident with using dedicated applications, we would recommend that you use Open Video Downloader, much like our YouTube to MP3 guide. It is by and large the safest way to download YouTube videos to your PC.
Open Video Downloader works by combining FFMPEG, an open-source protocol that can take almost any media file and turn it into something else, including online videos. Follow these instructions to download a YouTube video of your choice.
To use Open Video Downloader, you may also need to disable antiviruses, and ensure that you have FFMPEG installed correctly on your system, otherwise, it may not work correctly.
We would recommend that you avoid using any browser-based websites to download YouTube videos, as they are often littered with ads, or could also offer malicious downloads to unsuspecting users. There’s no way to verify that all of the websites out there are completely safe, and you should also avoid them where possible.
The methods listed above should suffice with downloading YouTube videos, as we have verified them to be trustworthy and virus-free.
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