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Calculated Shard: 92 (from laksa002)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa092.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos","crawl_time":1775347910,"first_indexed_time":1689673791,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,wikihow!www,\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos s443","src_root_hash":"12431216878206919092","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"How to Download YouTube Videos: 7 Tested Methods","meta_descriptions":["Simple tricks to save a YouTube video to your deviceIs there a YouTube video you want to watch offline? Downloading from YouTube makes it easy to watch your favorite videos when you don't have an internet connection. The videos you..."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Download Article\nSimple tricks to save a YouTube video to your device\nDownload Article\nOnline Converters\n|\n4K Video Downloader\n|\nOpen Video Downloader\n|\nMediaHuman\n|\nNewPipe\n|\nYouTube Premium\n|\nVLC Media Player\n|\nTips\n|\nWarnings\nIs there a YouTube video you want to watch offline? Downloading from YouTube makes it easy to watch your favorite videos when you don't have an internet connection. The videos you download will be helpful if you're traveling, have spotty internet access, or need to keep the kids entertained without using your cellular data. While it's not illegal to download most YouTube videos, using a YouTube video downloader (instead of YouTube Premium) to save videos does violate Google's Terms of Service.\n[1]\nThis wikiHow article teaches you the best tools for downloading YouTube videos to your computer, Android, iPhone, or iPad.\nQuick Ways to Download a YouTube Video\nThe most reliable way to download YouTube videos is to subscribe to YouTube Premium.\nIf you don't have Premium, try a free YouTube downloader like Open Video Downloader, MediaHuman, or 4K Video Downloader.\nYou can use an online converter to download YouTube videos, but update your antivirus protection and turn on your ad blocker first.\nAccording to\nYouTube's Terms of Service\n, you are not allowed to \"access, reproduce, download, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, alter, modify, or otherwise use any part of the Service or any Content except: (a) as expressly authorized by the Service; or (b) with prior written permission from YouTube and, if applicable, the respective rights holders.\"\n[2]\nThe exception is YouTube Premium. If you subscribe to Google's paid subscription plan, you can download any video to your phone, tablet, or computer without worrying about legality or terms. But while using a YouTube video downloader does violate your contract with YouTube, the act of downloading a video is not necessarily illegal:\nIt is\nillegal\nto download a copyrighted YouTube video without permission from the\ncopyright owner\n.\n[3]\nIt is\nillegal\nto use or redistribute YouTube videos in a way that is not\nprotected by fair use\n.\n[4]\nIt is\nlegal\nto download a video you own or have permission to download, videos that are public domain, and videos licensed by\nCreative Commons\nand Copyleft.\nIt is also\nlegal\nto download videos to your mobile device using YouTube Premium, as you cannot distribute these videos.\nYou can use one of many free online\nvideo converter\nsites to download YouTube videos to your computer or mobile device.\nBecause video downloaders are sometimes used to skirt YouTube's policies, they often disappear from the internet. We'll give you several options in case one of the options isn’t working.\nOnline converters are often supported by ads, some of which can be invasive or redirect you to strange or sketchy websites. Before downloading files with an online converter, we recommend turning on your\nad blocker\nand\nmaking sure your computer or phone has active\nantivirus\nand\nantimalware\nprotection\n.\nAvoid websites that have lots of pop-up ads, ask you to pay for the service, ask you to enter personal information, or ask you to download software.  We’ll recommend some software you can use to download YouTube videos.\niPhone & iPad:\nApple makes it difficult to download files from the internet and view them in the Files app. Instead, download and install a third-party file manager app, such as\nDocuments by Readdle\nfrom the App Store, and use that to view your downloaded video files.\nHighlight the URL in your browser's address bar, right-click (or long-tap) the highlighted address, and then select\nCopy\n. Alternatively, you can click or tap\nShare\nbelow the video and then click\nCopy\nnext to the video URL.\nTo get there, visit\nsave.tube\n. This free video downloader website allows you to download HD videos from YouTube and other services on any platform.\nSince video downloaders are often used to skirt YouTube's policies, they often disappear from the internet. If this website isn't working, try one of these similar sites:\nAISEO\nYT1s\nLoader.to\nOnline Video Converter\nCatchvideo.net\nYou can do this by right-clicking (or long-tapping) the field at the center of the page and selecting\nPaste\n. Once you paste the URL, SaveTube will prepare the download and show you a preview.\nOther downloaders work similarly.\nDepending on the site you're using, you may need to select a video format and resolution before you can download the video. The higher the resolution, the better the quality. However, a higher resolution will also produce a larger file size.\nThe fastest download will appear at the top, but you will find other available video sizes and formats in the list below.\nIf you see\nExtract Links\ninstead of\nDownload\n, click that button instead, and then click\nDownload Now\n.\nWhen the download is complete, you can open your Downloads folder and click or tap the video to open it in your default video player.\nOn mobile devices, this may open the video in a separate browser tab.  If this happens, tap the icon with three dots in the lower-right corner of the video playback, then tap the option to download the video.\nIf you are having trouble downloading your video on a mobile device, try using Firefox as your web browser.\n4K Video Downloader is a free program that is available for Windows, Mac, Ubuntu Linux, and Android. Go to the\n4K Video Downloader\nwebpage, scroll down to where it says “4K Video Downloader,” and click the\nDownload\nbutton next to your operating system.\n4K Video Downloader is safe as long as you download it from the official website.\n4K Video Downloader Plus is a paid version of 4K Video Downloader that has some additional features. The free version of 4K Video Downloader will work just fine to download videos from YouTube.\nAndroid:\n4K Video Downloader is not available in the Google Play Store. To download the Android version of 4K Video Downloader, scroll down and tap the\nDownload\nbutton below the \"4K Video Downloader for Android\" header to download the APK file. You can use the APK file to sideload 4K Video Downloader on your Android.\nOnce the 4K Video Downloader setup file finishes downloading, you can install it by using one of the following steps:\nWindows:\nDouble-click the setup file, click\nYes\nwhen prompted, and follow the on-screen setup instructions.\nMac:\nDouble-click the setup file,\nverify the installation\nif necessary, click and drag the 4K Video Downloader app icon onto the \"Applications\" folder, and follow any on-screen instructions.\nAndroid:\nTap\nOpen\nwhen the file is finished downloading, then tap\nInstall\n.  If you get an error message, you may need to ensure your web browser is allowed to\ninstall apps from unknown sources\n.\nGo to\nwww.youtube.com\nin a web browser.\nIf you are using Android, you can use the YouTube app.\nHighlight and copy the video URL in the address bar at the top of the page, or click or tap\nShare\nbelow the video and then\nCopy.\nIf 4K Video Downloader didn't automatically open upon finishing its installation, click its link in the Windows Start menu or your Mac's\nApplications\nfolder. On Android, you can find it in the Apps menu.\nIt's in the top-left corner of the 4K Video Downloader window. On Android, it’s at the bottom of the screen.  This will paste the link and start processing and downloading the YouTube video.\nIf you want to change the video format or resolution, click\nSmart Mode\nat the top, use the drop-down menus to select your preferred format and resolution, then click\nOK\n.\nBy default, your downloaded videos will be saved to the 4K Video Downloader folder in your Videos folder.\nThis free, open-source downloading tool makes downloading any YouTube video on Windows and macOS easy. Because the original version of this tool is no longer maintained, a new developer has taken on the project. You can get the latest port of Open Video Downloader from\nhttps:\/\/github.com\/StefanLobbenmeier\/youtube-dl-gui\/releases\/latest\n.\nTo install on Windows, click\nOpen-Video-Downloader-Setup-2.5.5.exe\nto download the installer, or click\nOpen-Video-Downloader-2.5.5.exe\nto download a standalone version that doesn't need to be installed.\nIf you downloaded the installer, double-click it and follow the on-screen instructions to install.\nIf you downloaded the standalone version, you can skip to the next step.\nIf you get a security warning that prevents the setup file from running because this app is from an unknown developer, click\nMore Info,\nand then click\nRun Anyway\n.  We have scanned this file with Windows Defender and Malwarebytes and found no threats.\nOn a Mac\n, click the\nOpen-Video-Downloader-2.5.5.dmg\nlink to download. Once downloaded, double-click the file and drag the app icon to the Applications folder to install.\nIf you get a security error, it's because the app is unsigned. You will need to alter your security settings to\nallow apps from unknown developers\n.\n[5]\nYou can use any web browser, such as Safari or\nChrome\n. Just highlight the video's URL in the address bar, right-click or control-click the highlighted area, and then select\nCopy\n.\nAlternatively, you can click\nShare\nbelow the video playback and then click\nCopy\nnext to the URL\n.\nYou'll see it in your Windows Start menu or your Mac's Applications folder.\nIf you downloaded the standalone version for Windows, double-click the downloaded file to open it.\nIf you don't have a right mouse button, use\nCtrl\n+ click instead. The address bar is at the top of Open Video Downloader. This pastes your video's URL into the field.\n[6]\nThe tool will scan the video and display some options for download.\nThe \"Video + Audio\" format is selected by default, ensuring you download the entire video, including the audio. You can also choose the\nvideo resolution\nand frame rate you want to download from the second drop-down menu.\n[7]\nThe higher the resolution and framerate, the better the quality. However, a higher-quality file will result in a larger file size.\nIt's at the bottom of Open Video Downloader. The YouTube video will begin to download to your computer.\nDepending on the size and length of the video, as well as your\ninternet speed\n, the download can take some time. Keep an eye on the progress bar so you know when the download is complete.\nThe video will save to your computer's default\ndownloads folder\n, which is usually called \"Downloads.\" You can click\nShow file in folder\nwhen the download finishes to get there quickly.\nThis YouTube downloader is easy to use and reliable for downloading any video. You can use it to download 20 YouTube videos for free, though you'll need a subscription if you want to download more videos than that. To install MediaHuman:\nGo to\nwww.mediahuman.com\nand click\nDownload Now!\n.\nUnder \"YouTube Downloader,\" click the\nDownload\nlink for your operating system.\nDouble-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to install.\nYou can use any web browser, such as Safari or Chrome.\nJust highlight the video's URL in the address bar, right-click or control-click the highlighted area, and then select\nCopy\n.\nIt’s the icon with a plus sign (+) in the upper-right corner.  After a few seconds, you'll see a list of video resolutions from which you can choose.\nThe highest resolution will produce the best-quality video and the largest file. If you want a smaller file size, opt for a lower resolution.\nThis downloads the YouTube video to your computer.\nYou'll find your downloaded videos in your Downloads folder in a new folder called\nMediaHuman\n.\nNewPipe is a free and open-source Android application you can use to search, view, and download YouTube videos. Because it is not available in the Google Play Store, you will need to\nsideload the app\n, which means you'll need to ensure your web browser is allowed to install apps from unknown sources. Here's how:\nSamsung Galaxy:\nSwipe down from the top of the menu and tap the gear icon in the upper-right corner.\nTap\nApps,\nand then the icon with three dots (\n⋮\n) in the upper-right corner.\nGo to\nSpecial access\n>\nInstall unknown sources\n.\nToggle on the switch next ot your web browser.\nStock Android:\nSwipe down from the top of the screen and tap the gear.\nGo to\nApps\n>\nAdvanced\n>\nSpecial access\n>\nInstall unknown sources\n.\nToggle on the switch next to your web browser.\nUse the following steps to download and install NewPipe on your Android device:\nGo to the\nNewPipe official page\nin a web browser.\nTap\nGet NewPipe.\nTap the red download button for the latest version of NewPipe.\nYou can also download NewPipe from the\nGitHub Releases page\n.\nTap\nOpen\nwhen the file is finished downloading.\nTap\nInstall\n.\nYou can search and watch YouTube videos within the NewPipe app, as well as download them to your Android. To find a video, tap the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner to enter your search terms, then tap a video to start playing it.\nIt's the arrow icon below the video playback.\nTo do so, tap the drop-down menu and tap the format and resolution you want to download the video in. The higher the quality, the larger the resulting video file.\nYou can also tap one of the radio options if you want to download audio only or include the captions.\nIt’s in the upper-right corner of the dialogue window. This downloads the video to your Android.\nThe first time you download a video using NewPipe, you will need to select a location to download the video. You can tap your\nDownloads\nfolder or create a new folder for your videos.\nIf you subscribe to\nYouTube Premium\n, it's easy to save videos to your Android, iPhone, iPad, or computer to\nwatch offline\n. This is the only way to download videos that is completely legal and doesn’t violate YouTube’s terms of service.\nThis opens the video's Watch page.\nIt's the arrow pointing down toward a horizontal line below the video. Once the download is complete, the arrow icon will turn black.\nTo find your downloaded videos, tap your profile icon, then tap\nDownloads\n.\nTo remove a downloaded video, tap the three-dot menu next to the video in the\nDownloads\narea, then tap\nDelete from downloads\n.\n[8]\nIf you have\nVLC Media Player\non your computer, you may be able to use it to download videos from YouTube. Start by navigating to YouTube in your browser.\nThis method should work for most videos, but sometimes may display a \"Your input can't be opened\" error during the download.\nIf this method doesn't work, the video might be\nage or location restricted\n. You can try a different method in this case.\nYou can do this by highlighting the URL in the address bar at the top of the browser and pressing\nCtrl\n+\nC\n(PC) or\n⌘\nCommand\n+\nC\n(Mac).\nIt should be in the Start menu on Windows and the Applications folder on macOS. It's the icon of an orange traffic cone.\nIf you don't have it already, you can download VLC for free at\nvideolan.org\n. VLC is an open-source video player with many beneficial features for playing all kinds of files.\nNetwork streams allow you to play content from your web browser in VLC. The steps are a little different for Windows and macOS:\nWindows: Click\nMedia\n, then click\nOpen Network Stream....\nClick\nFile\nand then\nOpen Network\n.\nClick the \"Please enter a network URL\" text box, then press\nCtrl\n+\nV\n(PC) or\n⌘\nCommand\n+\nV\n(Mac).\nThis will open the YouTube video in VLC.\nIf you are unable to play any YouTube videos, close VLC player and use this workaround:\nCopy the code on this web page\nand paste it into a new\nNotepad\nor TextEdit file.\nSave the file to your desktop as youtube.lua.\nOn Windows, go to C:\\Program Files\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\lua\\playlist in File Explorer. On a Mac, go to \/Applications\/VLC.app\/Contents\/MacOS\/share\/lua\/playlist in Finder.\nDelete the file called youtube.luac from the folder.\nDrag the youtube.lua file from your desktop into the folder.\nReopen VLC Media Player. It should work now!\nTo do so:\nWindows: Click\nTools\n, then click\nCodec Information\n.\nMac: Click\nWindow\n, then click\nMedia Information\n.\nYou'll see a long address at the bottom of the window that you'll need to copy. Highlight the entire address and then follow these steps to copy it:\nWindows: Right-click the highlighted link and click\nCopy\n.\nMac: Control-click the text field and click\nOpen URL\n.\nYou can skip this step if you're using a Mac, as the video should already appear in a browser. If you're using Windows, open a new browser tab, right-click the address bar, and then click\nPaste\n.\n[9]\nThis should open your computer's \"Save\" dialog.\nRight-click the video in your browser, then click\nSave video\nas\nin the drop-down menu. The video will begin downloading onto your computer as an MP4 file with the name \"videoplayback\".\nThis downloads the video to your computer. Once the file is downloaded, you can view it by double-clicking it.\nYou may need to type .mp4 at the end of the file name to ensure that the file downloads as an MP4 video file.\nAsk a Question\n200 characters left\nInclude your email address to get a message when this question is answered.\nSubmit\nFinding a music video and downloading it as an MP3 will result in a music file. The music may also not be of the best quality because it's from a video, not a high-quality audio format.\nThanks\nBe patient! Depending on your Internet speed, even a one-minute video may take two to three minutes to download.\nThanks\nThanks for submitting a tip for review!\nDownloading certain music and videos may breach intellectual property laws since companies own the rights to the video and music you are downloading. If you want to avoid this, only download from YouTube with the explicit permission of the content creator. 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Downloading from YouTube makes it easy to watch your favorite videos when you don't have an internet connection. The videos you download will be helpful if you're traveling, have spotty internet access, or need to keep the kids entertained without using your cellular data. While it's not illegal to download most YouTube videos, using a YouTube video downloader (instead of YouTube Premium) to save videos does violate Google's Terms of Service.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-1) X Research source     This wikiHow article teaches you the best tools for downloading YouTube videos to your computer, Android, iPhone, or iPad.\n\n## Quick Ways to Download a YouTube Video\n- The most reliable way to download YouTube videos is to subscribe to YouTube Premium.\n- If you don't have Premium, try a free YouTube downloader like Open Video Downloader, MediaHuman, or 4K Video Downloader.\n- You can use an online converter to download YouTube videos, but update your antivirus protection and turn on your ad blocker first.\n## Steps\nSection 1 of 8:\n\n### Is downloading YouTube videos illegal?\n\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos)\n\n1. [![Downloading videos violates YouTube's terms, but it isn't always illegal.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/b7\/301199-1.jpg\/v4-459px-301199-1.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:301199-1.jpg)\n   **Downloading videos violates YouTube's terms, but it isn't always illegal.** According to [YouTube's Terms of Service](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/static?template=terms), you are not allowed to \"access, reproduce, download, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, alter, modify, or otherwise use any part of the Service or any Content except: (a) as expressly authorized by the Service; or (b) with prior written permission from YouTube and, if applicable, the respective rights holders.\"[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-2) X Research source     The exception is YouTube Premium. If you subscribe to Google's paid subscription plan, you can download any video to your phone, tablet, or computer without worrying about legality or terms. But while using a YouTube video downloader does violate your contract with YouTube, the act of downloading a video is not necessarily illegal:\n   \n   - It is *illegal* to download a copyrighted YouTube video without permission from the [copyright owner](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Avoid-Copyright-Infringement \"Avoid Copyright Infringement\").[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-3) X Research source\n   - It is *illegal* to use or redistribute YouTube videos in a way that is not [protected by fair use](https:\/\/www.wikihow.legal\/Determine-Copyright-Fair-Use).[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-4) X Research source\n   - It is *legal* to download a video you own or have permission to download, videos that are public domain, and videos licensed by [Creative Commons](https:\/\/www.wikihow.life\/Choose-a-Creative-Commons-License) and Copyleft.\n   - It is also *legal* to download videos to your mobile device using YouTube Premium, as you cannot distribute these videos.\n\nSection 2 of 8:\n\n### Using a YouTube Video Converter Online (Computer & Mobile)\n\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos)\n\n1. [![Step 1 Go to the YouTube video you want to download.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/ef\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-33-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-33-Version-4.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-33-Version-4.jpg)\n   1\n   **Go to the YouTube video you want to download.** You can use one of many free online [video converter](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Convert-YouTube-Videos \"Convert YouTube Videos\") sites to download YouTube videos to your computer or mobile device.\n   \n   - Because video downloaders are sometimes used to skirt YouTube's policies, they often disappear from the internet. We'll give you several options in case one of the options isn’t working.\n   - Online converters are often supported by ads, some of which can be invasive or redirect you to strange or sketchy websites. Before downloading files with an online converter, we recommend turning on your [ad blocker](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Block-Ads \"Block Ads\") and **making sure your computer or phone has active [antivirus](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Protect-Your-Computer-With-Antivirus-Software \"Protect Your Computer With Antivirus Software\") and [antimalware](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Detect-Malware-on-Android \"Detect Malware on Android\") protection**.\n   - Avoid websites that have lots of pop-up ads, ask you to pay for the service, ask you to enter personal information, or ask you to download software. We’ll recommend some software you can use to download YouTube videos.\n   - **iPhone & iPad:** Apple makes it difficult to download files from the internet and view them in the Files app. Instead, download and install a third-party file manager app, such as **Documents by Readdle** from the App Store, and use that to view your downloaded video files.\n2. [![Step 2 Copy the video's URL.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/9d\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-34-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-34-Version-4.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-34-Version-4.jpg)\n   2\n   **Copy the video's URL.** Highlight the URL in your browser's address bar, right-click (or long-tap) the highlighted address, and then select **Copy**. Alternatively, you can click or tap **Share** below the video and then click **Copy** next to the video URL.\n3. [![Step 3 Go to SaveTube in your web browser.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/2a\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12.jpg)\n   3\n   **Go to SaveTube in your web browser.** To get there, visit [save.tube](https:\/\/save.tube\/). This free video downloader website allows you to download HD videos from YouTube and other services on any platform.\n   \n   - Since video downloaders are often used to skirt YouTube's policies, they often disappear from the internet. If this website isn't working, try one of these similar sites:\n     - [AISEO](https:\/\/app.aiseo.ai\/tools\/youtube-video-downloader)\n     - [YT1s](https:\/\/yt1s.com.co\/)\n     - [Loader.to](http:\/\/loader.to\/)\n     - [Online Video Converter](https:\/\/en4.onlinevideoconverter.pro\/63od\/)\n     - [Catchvideo.net](http:\/\/catchvideo.net\/)\n4. [![Step 4 Paste the copied URL into the field.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/0a\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-13.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-13.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-13.jpg)\n   4\n   **Paste the copied URL into the field.** You can do this by right-clicking (or long-tapping) the field at the center of the page and selecting **Paste**. Once you paste the URL, SaveTube will prepare the download and show you a preview.\n   \n   - Other downloaders work similarly.\n   - Depending on the site you're using, you may need to select a video format and resolution before you can download the video. The higher the resolution, the better the quality. However, a higher resolution will also produce a larger file size.\n5. [![Step 5 Click the Download button next to your preferred resolution.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a1\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14.jpg)\n   5\n   **Click the **Download** button next to your preferred resolution.** The fastest download will appear at the top, but you will find other available video sizes and formats in the list below.\n   \n   - If you see **Extract Links** instead of **Download**, click that button instead, and then click **Download Now**.\n   - When the download is complete, you can open your Downloads folder and click or tap the video to open it in your default video player.\n   - On mobile devices, this may open the video in a separate browser tab. If this happens, tap the icon with three dots in the lower-right corner of the video playback, then tap the option to download the video.\n   - If you are having trouble downloading your video on a mobile device, try using Firefox as your web browser.\n\nSection 3 of 8:\n\n### Using 4K Video Downloader (Computer & Android)\n\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos)\n\n1. [![Step 1 Download the 4K Video Downloader setup file.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/67\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7.jpg)\n   1\n   **Download the 4K Video Downloader setup file.** 4K Video Downloader is a free program that is available for Windows, Mac, Ubuntu Linux, and Android. Go to the [4K Video Downloader](https:\/\/www.4kdownload.com\/downloads\/34) webpage, scroll down to where it says “4K Video Downloader,” and click the **Download** button next to your operating system.\n   \n   - 4K Video Downloader is safe as long as you download it from the official website.\n   - 4K Video Downloader Plus is a paid version of 4K Video Downloader that has some additional features. The free version of 4K Video Downloader will work just fine to download videos from YouTube.\n   - **Android:** 4K Video Downloader is not available in the Google Play Store. To download the Android version of 4K Video Downloader, scroll down and tap the **Download** button below the \"4K Video Downloader for Android\" header to download the APK file. You can use the APK file to sideload 4K Video Downloader on your Android.\n2. [![Step 2 Install 4K Video Downloader.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6c\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-11-Version-9.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-11-Version-9.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-11-Version-9.jpg)\n   2\n   **Install 4K Video Downloader.** Once the 4K Video Downloader setup file finishes downloading, you can install it by using one of the following steps:\n   \n   - **Windows:** Double-click the setup file, click **Yes** when prompted, and follow the on-screen setup instructions.\n   - **Mac:** Double-click the setup file, [verify the installation](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Install-Software-from-Unsigned-Developers-on-a-Mac \"Install Software from Unsigned Developers on a Mac\") if necessary, click and drag the 4K Video Downloader app icon onto the \"Applications\" folder, and follow any on-screen instructions.\n   - **Android:** Tap **Open** when the file is finished downloading, then tap **Install**. If you get an error message, you may need to ensure your web browser is allowed to [install apps from unknown sources](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Install-APK-Files-on-Android \"Install APK Files on Android\").\n3. [![Step 3 Go to www.youtube.com...](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12-Version-9.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12-Version-9.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12-Version-9.jpg)\n   3\n   **Go to [**www.youtube.com**](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/) in a web browser.** If you are using Android, you can use the YouTube app.\n4. [![Step 4 Go to the video you want to download and copy the URL.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/86\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14-Version-9.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14-Version-9.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14-Version-9.jpg)\n   4\n   **Go to the video you want to download and copy the URL.** Highlight and copy the video URL in the address bar at the top of the page, or click or tap **Share** below the video and then **Copy.**\n5. [![Step 5 Open 4K Video Downloader.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/40\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-15-Version-9.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-15-Version-9.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-15-Version-9.jpg)\n   5\n   **Open 4K Video Downloader.** If 4K Video Downloader didn't automatically open upon finishing its installation, click its link in the Windows Start menu or your Mac's **Applications** folder. On Android, you can find it in the Apps menu.\n6. [![Step 6 Click or tap Paste Link.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-16-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-16-Version-5.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-16-Version-5.jpg)\n   6\n   **Click or tap **Paste Link**.** It's in the top-left corner of the 4K Video Downloader window. On Android, it’s at the bottom of the screen. This will paste the link and start processing and downloading the YouTube video.\n   \n   - If you want to change the video format or resolution, click **Smart Mode** at the top, use the drop-down menus to select your preferred format and resolution, then click **OK**.\n   - By default, your downloaded videos will be saved to the 4K Video Downloader folder in your Videos folder.\n\nSection 4 of 8:\n\n### Using Open Video Downloader (Computer)\n\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos)\n\n1. [![Step 1 Install Open Video Downloader.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/65\/301199-2.jpg\/v4-460px-301199-2.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:301199-2.jpg)\n   1\n   **Install Open Video Downloader.** This free, open-source downloading tool makes downloading any YouTube video on Windows and macOS easy. Because the original version of this tool is no longer maintained, a new developer has taken on the project. You can get the latest port of Open Video Downloader from <https:\/\/github.com\/StefanLobbenmeier\/youtube-dl-gui\/releases\/latest>.\n   \n   - To install on Windows, click **Open-Video-Downloader-Setup-2.5.5.exe** to download the installer, or click **Open-Video-Downloader-2.5.5.exe** to download a standalone version that doesn't need to be installed.\n     - If you downloaded the installer, double-click it and follow the on-screen instructions to install.\n     - If you downloaded the standalone version, you can skip to the next step.\n     - If you get a security warning that prevents the setup file from running because this app is from an unknown developer, click **More Info,** and then click **Run Anyway**. We have scanned this file with Windows Defender and Malwarebytes and found no threats.\n   - [On a Mac](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Download-YouTube-Videos-on-a-Mac \"Download YouTube Videos on a Mac\"), click the **Open-Video-Downloader-2.5.5.dmg** link to download. Once downloaded, double-click the file and drag the app icon to the Applications folder to install.\n     - If you get a security error, it's because the app is unsigned. You will need to alter your security settings to [allow apps from unknown developers](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Install-Software-from-Unsigned-Developers-on-a-Mac \"Install Software from Unsigned Developers on a Mac\").[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-5) X Research source\n2. [![Step 2 Copy the URL of the video you want to download from YouTube.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/37\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg)\n   2\n   **Copy the URL of the video you want to download from YouTube.** You can use any web browser, such as Safari or [Chrome](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Download-YouTube-Videos-in-Chrome \"Download YouTube Videos in Chrome\"). Just highlight the video's URL in the address bar, right-click or control-click the highlighted area, and then select **Copy**.\n   \n   - Alternatively, you can click **Share** below the video playback and then click **Copy** next to the URL**.**\n3. [![Step 3 Start the Open Video Downloader app.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/cd\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-4-Version-12.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-4-Version-12.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-4-Version-12.jpg)\n   3\n   **Start the Open Video Downloader app.** You'll see it in your Windows Start menu or your Mac's Applications folder.\n   \n   - If you downloaded the standalone version for Windows, double-click the downloaded file to open it.\n4. [![Step 4 Right-click the address bar and select Paste.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/32\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-5-Version-12.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-5-Version-12.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-5-Version-12.jpg)\n   4\n   **Right-click the address bar and select **Paste**.** If you don't have a right mouse button, use **Ctrl** + click instead. The address bar is at the top of Open Video Downloader. This pastes your video's URL into the field.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-6) X Research source\n5. [![Step 5 Click the +.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/97\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-6-Version-12.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-6-Version-12.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-6-Version-12.jpg)\n   5\n   **Click the **\\+**.** The tool will scan the video and display some options for download.\n6. [![Step 6 Select your download preferences.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1f\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7-Version-12.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7-Version-12.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7-Version-12.jpg)\n   6\n   **Select your download preferences.** The \"Video + Audio\" format is selected by default, ensuring you download the entire video, including the audio. You can also choose the [video resolution](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Download-YouTube-Videos-in-High-Definition \"Download YouTube Videos in High Definition\") and frame rate you want to download from the second drop-down menu.[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-7) X Research source\n   \n   - The higher the resolution and framerate, the better the quality. However, a higher-quality file will result in a larger file size.\n7. [![Step 7 Click the green Download button.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c5\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-9.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-9.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-9.jpg)\n   7\n   **Click the green **Download** button.** It's at the bottom of Open Video Downloader. The YouTube video will begin to download to your computer.\n   \n   - Depending on the size and length of the video, as well as your [internet speed](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Increase-Internet-Speed \"Increase Internet Speed\"), the download can take some time. Keep an eye on the progress bar so you know when the download is complete.\n   - The video will save to your computer's default [downloads folder](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Create-a-Download-Folder \"Create a Download Folder\"), which is usually called \"Downloads.\" You can click **Show file in folder** when the download finishes to get there quickly.\n\nSection 5 of 8:\n\n### Using MediaHuman (Computer)\n\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos)\n\n1. [![Step 1 Install MediaHuman for Windows or macOS.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c9\/301199-44.jpg\/v4-460px-301199-44.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:301199-44.jpg)\n   1\n   **Install MediaHuman for Windows or macOS.** This YouTube downloader is easy to use and reliable for downloading any video. You can use it to download 20 YouTube videos for free, though you'll need a subscription if you want to download more videos than that. To install MediaHuman:\n   \n   - Go to [www.mediahuman.com](https:\/\/www.mediahuman.com\/) and click **Download Now\\!**.\n   - Under \"YouTube Downloader,\" click the **Download** link for your operating system.\n   - Double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to install.\n2. [![Step 2 Go to the YouTube video you want to download in a web browser.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/19\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-2-Version-11.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-2-Version-11.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-2-Version-11.jpg)\n   2\n   **Go to the YouTube video you want to download in a web browser.** You can use any web browser, such as Safari or Chrome.\n3. [![Step 3 Copy the video's URL.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/37\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg)\n   3\n   **Copy the video's URL.** Just highlight the video's URL in the address bar, right-click or control-click the highlighted area, and then select **Copy**.\n4. [![Step 4 Open MediaHuman and click Paste link.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/93\/301199-47.jpg\/v4-459px-301199-47.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:301199-47.jpg)\n   4\n   **Open MediaHuman and click **Paste link**.** It’s the icon with a plus sign (+) in the upper-right corner. After a few seconds, you'll see a list of video resolutions from which you can choose.\n5. [![Step 5 Click your preferred resolution.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c5\/301199-48.jpg\/v4-460px-301199-48.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:301199-48.jpg)\n   5\n   **Click your preferred resolution.** The highest resolution will produce the best-quality video and the largest file. If you want a smaller file size, opt for a lower resolution.\n6. [![Step 6 Click the down-arrow icon to download the YouTube video.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/ea\/301199-49.jpg\/v4-459px-301199-49.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:301199-49.jpg)\n   6\n   **Click the down-arrow icon to download the YouTube video.** This downloads the YouTube video to your computer.\n   \n   - You'll find your downloaded videos in your Downloads folder in a new folder called **MediaHuman**.\n\nSection 6 of 8:\n\n### Using NewPipe (Android)\n\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos)\n\n1. [![Step 1 Ensure your web browser can download from unknown sources.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/91\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-26.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-26.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-26.jpg)\n   1\n   **Ensure your web browser can download from unknown sources.** NewPipe is a free and open-source Android application you can use to search, view, and download YouTube videos. Because it is not available in the Google Play Store, you will need to [sideload the app](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Install-APK-Files-on-Android \"Install APK Files on Android\"), which means you'll need to ensure your web browser is allowed to install apps from unknown sources. Here's how:\n   \n   - **Samsung Galaxy:**\n     - Swipe down from the top of the menu and tap the gear icon in the upper-right corner.\n     - Tap **Apps,** and then the icon with three dots (**⋮**) in the upper-right corner.\n     - Go to **Special access** \\> **Install unknown sources**.\n     - Toggle on the switch next ot your web browser.\n   - **Stock Android:**\n     - Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the gear.\n     - Go to **Apps** \\> **Advanced** \\> **Special access** \\> **Install unknown sources**.\n     - Toggle on the switch next to your web browser.\n2. [![Step 2 Install NewPipe.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/0b\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-27.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-27.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-27.jpg)\n   2\n   **Install NewPipe.** Use the following steps to download and install NewPipe on your Android device:\n   \n   - Go to the [NewPipe official page](https:\/\/newpipe.net\/) in a web browser.\n   - Tap **Get NewPipe.**\n   - Tap the red download button for the latest version of NewPipe.\n     - You can also download NewPipe from the [GitHub Releases page](https:\/\/github.com\/TeamNewPipe\/NewPipe\/releases).\n   - Tap **Open** when the file is finished downloading.\n   - Tap **Install**.\n3. [![Step 3 Open NewPipe and search for a video.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c6\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-28.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-28.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-28.jpg)\n   3\n   **Open NewPipe and search for a video.** You can search and watch YouTube videos within the NewPipe app, as well as download them to your Android. To find a video, tap the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner to enter your search terms, then tap a video to start playing it.\n4. [![Step 4 Tap Download.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c8\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-29.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-29.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-29.jpg)\n   4\n   **Tap **Download**.** It's the arrow icon below the video playback.\n5. [![Step 5 Select your video quality.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/66\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-30.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-30.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-30.jpg)\n   5\n   **Select your video quality.** To do so, tap the drop-down menu and tap the format and resolution you want to download the video in. The higher the quality, the larger the resulting video file.\n   \n   - You can also tap one of the radio options if you want to download audio only or include the captions.\n6. [![Step 6 Tap OK.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d6\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-31.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-31.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-31.jpg)\n   6\n   **Tap **OK**.** It’s in the upper-right corner of the dialogue window. This downloads the video to your Android.\n   \n   - The first time you download a video using NewPipe, you will need to select a location to download the video. You can tap your **Downloads** folder or create a new folder for your videos.\n\nSection 7 of 8:\n\n### Using YouTube Premium (Mobile & Computer)\n\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos)\n\n1. [![Step 1 Open YouTube on your computer, phone, or tablet.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/4c\/301199-41.jpg\/v4-460px-301199-41.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:301199-41.jpg)\n   1\n   **Open YouTube on your computer, phone, or tablet.** If you subscribe to [YouTube Premium](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Get-YouTube-Premium-for-Free \"Get YouTube Premium for Free\"), it's easy to save videos to your Android, iPhone, iPad, or computer to [watch offline](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Watch-YouTube-Offline \"Watch YouTube Offline\"). This is the only way to download videos that is completely legal and doesn’t violate YouTube’s terms of service.\n2. [![Step 2 Click or tap the video you want to download.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/90\/301199-42.jpg\/v4-460px-301199-42.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:301199-42.jpg)\n   2\n   **Click or tap the video you want to download.** This opens the video's Watch page.\n3. [![Step 3 Click or tap the Download icon.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/09\/301199-43.jpg\/v4-460px-301199-43.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:301199-43.jpg)\n   3\n   **Click or tap the **Download** icon.** It's the arrow pointing down toward a horizontal line below the video. Once the download is complete, the arrow icon will turn black.\n   \n   - To find your downloaded videos, tap your profile icon, then tap **Downloads**.\n   - To remove a downloaded video, tap the three-dot menu next to the video in the **Downloads** area, then tap **Delete from downloads**.[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-8) X Research source\n\nSection 8 of 8:\n\n### Using VLC Player (Computer)\n\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos)\n\n1. [![Step 1 Go to the YouTube video you want to download.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c5\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-22-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-22-Version-3.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-22-Version-3.jpg)\n   1\n   **Go to the YouTube video you want to download.** If you have [VLC Media Player](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Download-Files-Using-VLC-Media-Player \"Download Files Using VLC Media Player\") on your computer, you may be able to use it to download videos from YouTube. Start by navigating to YouTube in your browser.\n   \n   - This method should work for most videos, but sometimes may display a \"Your input can't be opened\" error during the download.\n   - If this method doesn't work, the video might be [age or location restricted](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Bypass-Age-Restrictions-on-YouTube-Videos \"Bypass Age Restrictions on YouTube Videos\"). You can try a different method in this case.\n2. [![Step 2 Copy the video's URL.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6a\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-36.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-36.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-36.jpg)\n   2\n   **Copy the video's URL.** You can do this by highlighting the URL in the address bar at the top of the browser and pressing `Ctrl`\\+`C` (PC) or `⌘ Command`\\+`C` (Mac).\n3. [![Step 3 Open VLC Player.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/25\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-37.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-37.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-37.jpg)\n   3\n   **Open VLC Player.** It should be in the Start menu on Windows and the Applications folder on macOS. It's the icon of an orange traffic cone.\n   \n   - If you don't have it already, you can download VLC for free at [videolan.org](https:\/\/www.videolan.org\/). VLC is an open-source video player with many beneficial features for playing all kinds of files.\n4. [![Step 4 Open a new network stream.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/fb\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-38.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-38.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-38.jpg)\n   4\n   **Open a new network stream.** Network streams allow you to play content from your web browser in VLC. The steps are a little different for Windows and macOS:\n   \n   - Windows: Click **Media**, then click **Open Network Stream....**\n   - Click **File** and then **Open Network**.\n5. [![Step 5 Paste the YouTube video's URL into the field.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/b0\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-39.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-39.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-39.jpg)\n   5\n   **Paste the YouTube video's URL into the field.** Click the \"Please enter a network URL\" text box, then press `Ctrl`\\+`V` (PC) or `⌘ Command`\\+`V` (Mac).\n6. [![Step 6 Click Play (PC) or Open (Mac).](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/9f\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-40.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-40.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-40.jpg)\n   6\n   **Click **Play** (PC) or **Open** (Mac).** This will open the YouTube video in VLC.\n   \n   - If you are unable to play any YouTube videos, close VLC player and use this workaround:\n     - [Copy the code on this web page](https:\/\/code.videolan.org\/videolan\/vlc\/-\/blob\/2d28ffb7ab74725286a6f75046a8acbedd4a1208\/share\/lua\/playlist\/youtube.lua) and paste it into a new [Notepad](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Use-Notepad \"Use Notepad\") or TextEdit file.\n     - Save the file to your desktop as youtube.lua.\n     - On Windows, go to C:\\\\Program Files\\\\VideoLAN\\\\VLC\\\\lua\\\\playlist in File Explorer. On a Mac, go to \/Applications\/VLC.app\/Contents\/MacOS\/share\/lua\/playlist in Finder.\n     - Delete the file called youtube.luac from the folder.\n     - Drag the youtube.lua file from your desktop into the folder.\n     - Reopen VLC Media Player. It should work now\\!\n7. [![Step 7 View the video's codec information.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d5\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-41.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-41.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-41.jpg)\n   7\n   **View the video's codec information.** To do so:\n   \n   - Windows: Click **Tools**, then click **Codec Information**.\n   - Mac: Click **Window**, then click **Media Information**.\n8. [![Step 8 Copy the \"Location\" field.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/91\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-42.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-42.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-42.jpg)\n   8\n   **Copy the \"Location\" field.** You'll see a long address at the bottom of the window that you'll need to copy. Highlight the entire address and then follow these steps to copy it:\n   \n   - Windows: Right-click the highlighted link and click **Copy**.\n     - Mac: Control-click the text field and click **Open URL**.\n9. [![Step 9 Paste the copied URL into your web browser and press ↵ Enter.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/18\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-43.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-43.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-43.jpg)\n   9\n   **Paste the copied URL into your web browser and press **`↵ Enter`**.** You can skip this step if you're using a Mac, as the video should already appear in a browser. If you're using Windows, open a new browser tab, right-click the address bar, and then click **Paste**.[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-9) X Research source\n10. [![Step 10 Right-click the video and select Save video as.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/cd\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-44.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-44.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-44.jpg)\n    10\n    **Right-click the video and select **Save video as**.** This should open your computer's \"Save\" dialog.\n11. [![Step 11 Download the video.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/27\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-45.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-45.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-45.jpg)\n    11\n    **Download the video.** Right-click the video in your browser, then click **Save video** **as** in the drop-down menu. The video will begin downloading onto your computer as an MP4 file with the name \"videoplayback\".\n12. [![Step 12 Select a location and click Save.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/bc\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-46.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-46.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-46.jpg)\n    12\n    **Select a location and click **Save**.** This downloads the video to your computer. Once the file is downloaded, you can view it by double-clicking it.\n    \n    - You may need to type .mp4 at the end of the file name to ensure that the file downloads as an MP4 video file.\n\n## Expert Q\\&A\nSearch\n\n[Add New Question]()\n\nAsk a Question\n\n200 characters left\n\nInclude your email address to get a message when this question is answered.\n\n[Submit]()\n\n## Tips\n- Finding a music video and downloading it as an MP3 will result in a music file. 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If you want to avoid this, only download from YouTube with the explicit permission of the content creator. Otherwise, you may be liable for copyright infringement.\n  Thanks\n  \n  [Helpful 2](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos)   [Not Helpful 5](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos)\n\n## You Might Also Like\n[![Upload a Video to YouTube](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a7\/Upload-a-Video-to-YouTube-Step-24-Version-7.png\/-crop-342-184-272px-Upload-a-Video-to-YouTube-Step-24-Version-7.png.webp)Uploading a Video to YouTube on a Computer or Phone ![](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a7\/Upload-a-Video-to-YouTube-Step-24-Version-7.png\/-crop-342-184-272px-Upload-a-Video-to-YouTube-Step-24-Version-7.png)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Upload-a-Video-to-YouTube)\n\n[![Download Any Video from Any Website for Free](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c8\/Download-Any-Video-from-Any-Website-for-Free-Step-70.jpg\/-crop-342-184-245px-Download-Any-Video-from-Any-Website-for-Free-Step-70.jpg.webp) How to Download Any Video 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While it's not illegal to download most YouTube videos, using a YouTube video downloader (instead of YouTube Premium) to save videos does violate Google's Terms of Service.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-1)  This wikiHow article teaches you the best tools for downloading YouTube videos to your computer, Android, iPhone, or iPad.\n\n## Quick Ways to Download a YouTube Video\n- The most reliable way to download YouTube videos is to subscribe to YouTube Premium.\n- If you don't have Premium, try a free YouTube downloader like Open Video Downloader, MediaHuman, or 4K Video Downloader.\n- You can use an online converter to download YouTube videos, but update your antivirus protection and turn on your ad blocker first.\n\n1. 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But while using a YouTube video downloader does violate your contract with YouTube, the act of downloading a video is not necessarily illegal:\n   \n   - It is *illegal* to download a copyrighted YouTube video without permission from the [copyright owner](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Avoid-Copyright-Infringement \"Avoid Copyright Infringement\").[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-3)\n   - It is *illegal* to use or redistribute YouTube videos in a way that is not [protected by fair use](https:\/\/www.wikihow.legal\/Determine-Copyright-Fair-Use).[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-4)\n   - It is *legal* to download a video you own or have permission to download, videos that are public domain, and videos licensed by [Creative Commons](https:\/\/www.wikihow.life\/Choose-a-Creative-Commons-License) and Copyleft.\n   - It is also *legal* to download videos to your mobile device using YouTube Premium, as you cannot distribute these videos.\n\n1. [![Step 1 Go to the YouTube video you want to download.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/ef\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-33-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-33-Version-4.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-33-Version-4.jpg)\n   You can use one of many free online [video converter](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Convert-YouTube-Videos \"Convert YouTube Videos\") sites to download YouTube videos to your computer or mobile device.\n   \n   - Because video downloaders are sometimes used to skirt YouTube's policies, they often disappear from the internet. We'll give you several options in case one of the options isn’t working.\n   - Online converters are often supported by ads, some of which can be invasive or redirect you to strange or sketchy websites. Before downloading files with an online converter, we recommend turning on your [ad blocker](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Block-Ads \"Block Ads\") and **making sure your computer or phone has active [antivirus](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Protect-Your-Computer-With-Antivirus-Software \"Protect Your Computer With Antivirus Software\") and [antimalware](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Detect-Malware-on-Android \"Detect Malware on Android\") protection**.\n   - Avoid websites that have lots of pop-up ads, ask you to pay for the service, ask you to enter personal information, or ask you to download software. We’ll recommend some software you can use to download YouTube videos.\n   - **iPhone & iPad:** Apple makes it difficult to download files from the internet and view them in the Files app. Instead, download and install a third-party file manager app, such as **Documents by Readdle** from the App Store, and use that to view your downloaded video files.\n2. [![Step 2 Copy the video's URL.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/9d\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-34-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-34-Version-4.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-34-Version-4.jpg)\n   Highlight the URL in your browser's address bar, right-click (or long-tap) the highlighted address, and then select **Copy**. Alternatively, you can click or tap **Share** below the video and then click **Copy** next to the video URL.\n3. [![Step 3 Go to SaveTube in your web browser.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/2a\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12.jpg)\n   To get there, visit [save.tube](https:\/\/save.tube\/). This free video downloader website allows you to download HD videos from YouTube and other services on any platform.\n   \n   - Since video downloaders are often used to skirt YouTube's policies, they often disappear from the internet. If this website isn't working, try one of these similar sites:\n     - [AISEO](https:\/\/app.aiseo.ai\/tools\/youtube-video-downloader)\n     - [YT1s](https:\/\/yt1s.com.co\/)\n     - [Loader.to](http:\/\/loader.to\/)\n     - [Online Video Converter](https:\/\/en4.onlinevideoconverter.pro\/63od\/)\n     - [Catchvideo.net](http:\/\/catchvideo.net\/)\n4. [![Step 4 Paste the copied URL into the field.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/0a\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-13.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-13.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-13.jpg)\n   You can do this by right-clicking (or long-tapping) the field at the center of the page and selecting **Paste**. Once you paste the URL, SaveTube will prepare the download and show you a preview.\n   \n   - Other downloaders work similarly.\n   - Depending on the site you're using, you may need to select a video format and resolution before you can download the video. The higher the resolution, the better the quality. However, a higher resolution will also produce a larger file size.\n5. [![Step 5 Click the Download button next to your preferred resolution.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a1\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14.jpg)\n   The fastest download will appear at the top, but you will find other available video sizes and formats in the list below.\n   \n   - If you see **Extract Links** instead of **Download**, click that button instead, and then click **Download Now**.\n   - When the download is complete, you can open your Downloads folder and click or tap the video to open it in your default video player.\n   - On mobile devices, this may open the video in a separate browser tab. If this happens, tap the icon with three dots in the lower-right corner of the video playback, then tap the option to download the video.\n   - If you are having trouble downloading your video on a mobile device, try using Firefox as your web browser.\n\n1. [![Step 1 Download the 4K Video Downloader setup file.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/67\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7.jpg)\n   4K Video Downloader is a free program that is available for Windows, Mac, Ubuntu Linux, and Android. Go to the [4K Video Downloader](https:\/\/www.4kdownload.com\/downloads\/34) webpage, scroll down to where it says “4K Video Downloader,” and click the **Download** button next to your operating system.\n   \n   - 4K Video Downloader is safe as long as you download it from the official website.\n   - 4K Video Downloader Plus is a paid version of 4K Video Downloader that has some additional features. The free version of 4K Video Downloader will work just fine to download videos from YouTube.\n   - **Android:** 4K Video Downloader is not available in the Google Play Store. To download the Android version of 4K Video Downloader, scroll down and tap the **Download** button below the \"4K Video Downloader for Android\" header to download the APK file. You can use the APK file to sideload 4K Video Downloader on your Android.\n2. [![Step 2 Install 4K Video Downloader.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6c\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-11-Version-9.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-11-Version-9.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-11-Version-9.jpg)\n   Once the 4K Video Downloader setup file finishes downloading, you can install it by using one of the following steps:\n   \n   - **Windows:** Double-click the setup file, click **Yes** when prompted, and follow the on-screen setup instructions.\n   - **Mac:** Double-click the setup file, [verify the installation](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Install-Software-from-Unsigned-Developers-on-a-Mac \"Install Software from Unsigned Developers on a Mac\") if necessary, click and drag the 4K Video Downloader app icon onto the \"Applications\" folder, and follow any on-screen instructions.\n   - **Android:** Tap **Open** when the file is finished downloading, then tap **Install**. If you get an error message, you may need to ensure your web browser is allowed to [install apps from unknown sources](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Install-APK-Files-on-Android \"Install APK Files on Android\").\n3. [![Step 3 Go to www.youtube.com...](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12-Version-9.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12-Version-9.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12-Version-9.jpg)\n   **Go to [**www.youtube.com**](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/) in a web browser.** If you are using Android, you can use the YouTube app.\n4. [![Step 4 Go to the video you want to download and copy the URL.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/86\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14-Version-9.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14-Version-9.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14-Version-9.jpg)\n   Highlight and copy the video URL in the address bar at the top of the page, or click or tap **Share** below the video and then **Copy.**\n5. [![Step 5 Open 4K Video Downloader.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/40\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-15-Version-9.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-15-Version-9.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-15-Version-9.jpg)\n   If 4K Video Downloader didn't automatically open upon finishing its installation, click its link in the Windows Start menu or your Mac's **Applications** folder. On Android, you can find it in the Apps menu.\n6. [![Step 6 Click or tap Paste Link.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-16-Version-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-16-Version-5.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-16-Version-5.jpg)\n   It's in the top-left corner of the 4K Video Downloader window. On Android, it’s at the bottom of the screen. This will paste the link and start processing and downloading the YouTube video.\n   \n   - If you want to change the video format or resolution, click **Smart Mode** at the top, use the drop-down menus to select your preferred format and resolution, then click **OK**.\n   - By default, your downloaded videos will be saved to the 4K Video Downloader folder in your Videos folder.\n\n1. [![Step 1 Install Open Video Downloader.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/65\/301199-2.jpg\/v4-460px-301199-2.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:301199-2.jpg)\n   This free, open-source downloading tool makes downloading any YouTube video on Windows and macOS easy. Because the original version of this tool is no longer maintained, a new developer has taken on the project. You can get the latest port of Open Video Downloader from <https:\/\/github.com\/StefanLobbenmeier\/youtube-dl-gui\/releases\/latest>.\n   \n   - To install on Windows, click **Open-Video-Downloader-Setup-2.5.5.exe** to download the installer, or click **Open-Video-Downloader-2.5.5.exe** to download a standalone version that doesn't need to be installed.\n     - If you downloaded the installer, double-click it and follow the on-screen instructions to install.\n     - If you downloaded the standalone version, you can skip to the next step.\n     - If you get a security warning that prevents the setup file from running because this app is from an unknown developer, click **More Info,** and then click **Run Anyway**. We have scanned this file with Windows Defender and Malwarebytes and found no threats.\n   - [On a Mac](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Download-YouTube-Videos-on-a-Mac \"Download YouTube Videos on a Mac\"), click the **Open-Video-Downloader-2.5.5.dmg** link to download. Once downloaded, double-click the file and drag the app icon to the Applications folder to install.\n     - If you get a security error, it's because the app is unsigned. You will need to alter your security settings to [allow apps from unknown developers](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Install-Software-from-Unsigned-Developers-on-a-Mac \"Install Software from Unsigned Developers on a Mac\").[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-5)\n2. [![Step 2 Copy the URL of the video you want to download from YouTube.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/37\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg)\n   You can use any web browser, such as Safari or [Chrome](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Download-YouTube-Videos-in-Chrome \"Download YouTube Videos in Chrome\"). Just highlight the video's URL in the address bar, right-click or control-click the highlighted area, and then select **Copy**.\n   \n   - Alternatively, you can click **Share** below the video playback and then click **Copy** next to the URL**.**\n3. [![Step 3 Start the Open Video Downloader app.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/cd\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-4-Version-12.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-4-Version-12.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-4-Version-12.jpg)\n   You'll see it in your Windows Start menu or your Mac's Applications folder.\n   \n   - If you downloaded the standalone version for Windows, double-click the downloaded file to open it.\n4. [![Step 4 Right-click the address bar and select Paste.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/32\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-5-Version-12.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-5-Version-12.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-5-Version-12.jpg)\n   If you don't have a right mouse button, use **Ctrl** + click instead. The address bar is at the top of Open Video Downloader. This pastes your video's URL into the field.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-6)\n5. [![Step 5 Click the +.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/97\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-6-Version-12.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-6-Version-12.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-6-Version-12.jpg)\n   The tool will scan the video and display some options for download.\n6. [![Step 6 Select your download preferences.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1f\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7-Version-12.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7-Version-12.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7-Version-12.jpg)\n   The \"Video + Audio\" format is selected by default, ensuring you download the entire video, including the audio. You can also choose the [video resolution](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Download-YouTube-Videos-in-High-Definition \"Download YouTube Videos in High Definition\") and frame rate you want to download from the second drop-down menu.[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-7)\n   \n   - The higher the resolution and framerate, the better the quality. However, a higher-quality file will result in a larger file size.\n7. [![Step 7 Click the green Download button.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c5\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-9.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-9.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-9.jpg)\n   It's at the bottom of Open Video Downloader. The YouTube video will begin to download to your computer.\n   \n   - Depending on the size and length of the video, as well as your [internet speed](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Increase-Internet-Speed \"Increase Internet Speed\"), the download can take some time. Keep an eye on the progress bar so you know when the download is complete.\n   - The video will save to your computer's default [downloads folder](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Create-a-Download-Folder \"Create a Download Folder\"), which is usually called \"Downloads.\" You can click **Show file in folder** when the download finishes to get there quickly.\n\n1. [![Step 1 Install MediaHuman for Windows or macOS.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c9\/301199-44.jpg\/v4-460px-301199-44.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:301199-44.jpg)\n   This YouTube downloader is easy to use and reliable for downloading any video. You can use it to download 20 YouTube videos for free, though you'll need a subscription if you want to download more videos than that. To install MediaHuman:\n   \n   - Go to [www.mediahuman.com](https:\/\/www.mediahuman.com\/) and click **Download Now\\!**.\n   - Under \"YouTube Downloader,\" click the **Download** link for your operating system.\n   - Double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to install.\n2. [![Step 2 Go to the YouTube video you want to download in a web browser.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/19\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-2-Version-11.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-2-Version-11.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-2-Version-11.jpg)\n   You can use any web browser, such as Safari or Chrome.\n3. [![Step 3 Copy the video's URL.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/37\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg)\n   Just highlight the video's URL in the address bar, right-click or control-click the highlighted area, and then select **Copy**.\n4. [![Step 4 Open MediaHuman and click Paste link.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/93\/301199-47.jpg\/v4-459px-301199-47.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:301199-47.jpg)\n   It’s the icon with a plus sign (+) in the upper-right corner. After a few seconds, you'll see a list of video resolutions from which you can choose.\n5. [![Step 5 Click your preferred resolution.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c5\/301199-48.jpg\/v4-460px-301199-48.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:301199-48.jpg)\n   The highest resolution will produce the best-quality video and the largest file. If you want a smaller file size, opt for a lower resolution.\n6. [![Step 6 Click the down-arrow icon to download the YouTube video.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/ea\/301199-49.jpg\/v4-459px-301199-49.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:301199-49.jpg)\n   This downloads the YouTube video to your computer.\n   \n   - You'll find your downloaded videos in your Downloads folder in a new folder called **MediaHuman**.\n\n1. [![Step 1 Ensure your web browser can download from unknown sources.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/91\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-26.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-26.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-26.jpg)\n   NewPipe is a free and open-source Android application you can use to search, view, and download YouTube videos. Because it is not available in the Google Play Store, you will need to [sideload the app](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Install-APK-Files-on-Android \"Install APK Files on Android\"), which means you'll need to ensure your web browser is allowed to install apps from unknown sources. Here's how:\n   \n   - **Samsung Galaxy:**\n     - Swipe down from the top of the menu and tap the gear icon in the upper-right corner.\n     - Tap **Apps,** and then the icon with three dots (**⋮**) in the upper-right corner.\n     - Go to **Special access** \\> **Install unknown sources**.\n     - Toggle on the switch next ot your web browser.\n   - **Stock Android:**\n     - Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the gear.\n     - Go to **Apps** \\> **Advanced** \\> **Special access** \\> **Install unknown sources**.\n     - Toggle on the switch next to your web browser.\n2. [![Step 2 Install NewPipe.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/0b\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-27.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-27.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-27.jpg)\n   Use the following steps to download and install NewPipe on your Android device:\n   \n   - Go to the [NewPipe official page](https:\/\/newpipe.net\/) in a web browser.\n   - Tap **Get NewPipe.**\n   - Tap the red download button for the latest version of NewPipe.\n     - You can also download NewPipe from the [GitHub Releases page](https:\/\/github.com\/TeamNewPipe\/NewPipe\/releases).\n   - Tap **Open** when the file is finished downloading.\n   - Tap **Install**.\n3. [![Step 3 Open NewPipe and search for a video.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c6\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-28.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-28.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-28.jpg)\n   You can search and watch YouTube videos within the NewPipe app, as well as download them to your Android. To find a video, tap the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner to enter your search terms, then tap a video to start playing it.\n4. [![Step 4 Tap Download.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c8\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-29.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-29.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-29.jpg)\n   It's the arrow icon below the video playback.\n5. [![Step 5 Select your video quality.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/66\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-30.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-30.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-30.jpg)\n   To do so, tap the drop-down menu and tap the format and resolution you want to download the video in. The higher the quality, the larger the resulting video file.\n   \n   - You can also tap one of the radio options if you want to download audio only or include the captions.\n6. [![Step 6 Tap OK.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d6\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-31.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-31.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-31.jpg)\n   It’s in the upper-right corner of the dialogue window. This downloads the video to your Android.\n   \n   - The first time you download a video using NewPipe, you will need to select a location to download the video. You can tap your **Downloads** folder or create a new folder for your videos.\n\n1. [![Step 1 Open YouTube on your computer, phone, or tablet.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/4c\/301199-41.jpg\/v4-460px-301199-41.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:301199-41.jpg)\n   If you subscribe to [YouTube Premium](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Get-YouTube-Premium-for-Free \"Get YouTube Premium for Free\"), it's easy to save videos to your Android, iPhone, iPad, or computer to [watch offline](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Watch-YouTube-Offline \"Watch YouTube Offline\"). This is the only way to download videos that is completely legal and doesn’t violate YouTube’s terms of service.\n2. [![Step 2 Click or tap the video you want to download.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/90\/301199-42.jpg\/v4-460px-301199-42.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:301199-42.jpg)\n   This opens the video's Watch page.\n3. [![Step 3 Click or tap the Download icon.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/09\/301199-43.jpg\/v4-460px-301199-43.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:301199-43.jpg)\n   It's the arrow pointing down toward a horizontal line below the video. Once the download is complete, the arrow icon will turn black.\n   \n   - To find your downloaded videos, tap your profile icon, then tap **Downloads**.\n   - To remove a downloaded video, tap the three-dot menu next to the video in the **Downloads** area, then tap **Delete from downloads**.[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-8)\n\n1. [![Step 1 Go to the YouTube video you want to download.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c5\/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-22-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-22-Version-3.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-22-Version-3.jpg)\n   If you have [VLC Media Player](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Download-Files-Using-VLC-Media-Player \"Download Files Using VLC Media Player\") on your computer, you may be able to use it to download videos from YouTube. Start by navigating to YouTube in your browser.\n   \n   - This method should work for most videos, but sometimes may display a \"Your input can't be opened\" error during the download.\n   - If this method doesn't work, the video might be [age or location restricted](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Bypass-Age-Restrictions-on-YouTube-Videos \"Bypass Age Restrictions on YouTube Videos\"). You can try a different method in this case.\n2. [![Step 2 Copy the video's URL.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6a\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-36.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-36.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-36.jpg)\n   You can do this by highlighting the URL in the address bar at the top of the browser and pressing `Ctrl`\\+`C` (PC) or `⌘ Command`\\+`C` (Mac).\n3. [![Step 3 Open VLC Player.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/25\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-37.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-37.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-37.jpg)\n   It should be in the Start menu on Windows and the Applications folder on macOS. It's the icon of an orange traffic cone.\n   \n   - If you don't have it already, you can download VLC for free at [videolan.org](https:\/\/www.videolan.org\/). VLC is an open-source video player with many beneficial features for playing all kinds of files.\n4. [![Step 4 Open a new network stream.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/fb\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-38.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-38.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-38.jpg)\n   Network streams allow you to play content from your web browser in VLC. The steps are a little different for Windows and macOS:\n   \n   - Windows: Click **Media**, then click **Open Network Stream....**\n   - Click **File** and then **Open Network**.\n5. [![Step 5 Paste the YouTube video's URL into the field.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/b0\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-39.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-39.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-39.jpg)\n   Click the \"Please enter a network URL\" text box, then press `Ctrl`\\+`V` (PC) or `⌘ Command`\\+`V` (Mac).\n6. [![Step 6 Click Play (PC) or Open (Mac).](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/9f\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-40.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-40.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-40.jpg)\n   This will open the YouTube video in VLC.\n   \n   - If you are unable to play any YouTube videos, close VLC player and use this workaround:\n     - [Copy the code on this web page](https:\/\/code.videolan.org\/videolan\/vlc\/-\/blob\/2d28ffb7ab74725286a6f75046a8acbedd4a1208\/share\/lua\/playlist\/youtube.lua) and paste it into a new [Notepad](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Use-Notepad \"Use Notepad\") or TextEdit file.\n     - Save the file to your desktop as youtube.lua.\n     - On Windows, go to C:\\\\Program Files\\\\VideoLAN\\\\VLC\\\\lua\\\\playlist in File Explorer. On a Mac, go to \/Applications\/VLC.app\/Contents\/MacOS\/share\/lua\/playlist in Finder.\n     - Delete the file called youtube.luac from the folder.\n     - Drag the youtube.lua file from your desktop into the folder.\n     - Reopen VLC Media Player. It should work now\\!\n7. [![Step 7 View the video's codec information.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d5\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-41.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-41.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-41.jpg)\n   To do so:\n   \n   - Windows: Click **Tools**, then click **Codec Information**.\n   - Mac: Click **Window**, then click **Media Information**.\n8. [![Step 8 Copy the \"Location\" field.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/91\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-42.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-42.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-42.jpg)\n   You'll see a long address at the bottom of the window that you'll need to copy. Highlight the entire address and then follow these steps to copy it:\n   \n   - Windows: Right-click the highlighted link and click **Copy**.\n     - Mac: Control-click the text field and click **Open URL**.\n9. [![Step 9 Paste the copied URL into your web browser and press ↵ Enter.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/18\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-43.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-43.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-43.jpg)\n   You can skip this step if you're using a Mac, as the video should already appear in a browser. If you're using Windows, open a new browser tab, right-click the address bar, and then click **Paste**.[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-9)\n10. [![Step 10 Right-click the video and select Save video as.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/cd\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-44.jpg\/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-44.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#\/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-44.jpg)\n    This should open your computer's \"Save\" dialog.\n11. 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Boilerpipe Text	Download Article Simple tricks to save a YouTube video to your device Download Article Online Converters \| 4K Video Downloader \| Open Video Downloader \| MediaHuman \| NewPipe \| YouTube Premium \| VLC Media Player \| Tips \| Warnings Is there a YouTube video you want to watch offline? Downloading from YouTube makes it easy to watch your favorite videos when you don't have an internet connection. The videos you download will be helpful if you're traveling, have spotty internet access, or need to keep the kids entertained without using your cellular data. While it's not illegal to download most YouTube videos, using a YouTube video downloader (instead of YouTube Premium) to save videos does violate Google's Terms of Service. [1] This wikiHow article teaches you the best tools for downloading YouTube videos to your computer, Android, iPhone, or iPad. Quick Ways to Download a YouTube Video The most reliable way to download YouTube videos is to subscribe to YouTube Premium. If you don't have Premium, try a free YouTube downloader like Open Video Downloader, MediaHuman, or 4K Video Downloader. You can use an online converter to download YouTube videos, but update your antivirus protection and turn on your ad blocker first. According to YouTube's Terms of Service , you are not allowed to "access, reproduce, download, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, alter, modify, or otherwise use any part of the Service or any Content except: (a) as expressly authorized by the Service; or (b) with prior written permission from YouTube and, if applicable, the respective rights holders." [2] The exception is YouTube Premium. If you subscribe to Google's paid subscription plan, you can download any video to your phone, tablet, or computer without worrying about legality or terms. But while using a YouTube video downloader does violate your contract with YouTube, the act of downloading a video is not necessarily illegal: It is illegal to download a copyrighted YouTube video without permission from the copyright owner . [3] It is illegal to use or redistribute YouTube videos in a way that is not protected by fair use . [4] It is legal to download a video you own or have permission to download, videos that are public domain, and videos licensed by Creative Commons and Copyleft. It is also legal to download videos to your mobile device using YouTube Premium, as you cannot distribute these videos. You can use one of many free online video converter sites to download YouTube videos to your computer or mobile device. Because video downloaders are sometimes used to skirt YouTube's policies, they often disappear from the internet. We'll give you several options in case one of the options isn’t working. Online converters are often supported by ads, some of which can be invasive or redirect you to strange or sketchy websites. Before downloading files with an online converter, we recommend turning on your ad blocker and making sure your computer or phone has active antivirus and antimalware protection . Avoid websites that have lots of pop-up ads, ask you to pay for the service, ask you to enter personal information, or ask you to download software. We’ll recommend some software you can use to download YouTube videos. iPhone & iPad: Apple makes it difficult to download files from the internet and view them in the Files app. Instead, download and install a third-party file manager app, such as Documents by Readdle from the App Store, and use that to view your downloaded video files. Highlight the URL in your browser's address bar, right-click (or long-tap) the highlighted address, and then select Copy . Alternatively, you can click or tap Share below the video and then click Copy next to the video URL. To get there, visit save.tube . This free video downloader website allows you to download HD videos from YouTube and other services on any platform. Since video downloaders are often used to skirt YouTube's policies, they often disappear from the internet. If this website isn't working, try one of these similar sites: AISEO YT1s Loader.to Online Video Converter Catchvideo.net You can do this by right-clicking (or long-tapping) the field at the center of the page and selecting Paste . Once you paste the URL, SaveTube will prepare the download and show you a preview. Other downloaders work similarly. Depending on the site you're using, you may need to select a video format and resolution before you can download the video. The higher the resolution, the better the quality. However, a higher resolution will also produce a larger file size. The fastest download will appear at the top, but you will find other available video sizes and formats in the list below. If you see Extract Links instead of Download , click that button instead, and then click Download Now . When the download is complete, you can open your Downloads folder and click or tap the video to open it in your default video player. On mobile devices, this may open the video in a separate browser tab. If this happens, tap the icon with three dots in the lower-right corner of the video playback, then tap the option to download the video. If you are having trouble downloading your video on a mobile device, try using Firefox as your web browser. 4K Video Downloader is a free program that is available for Windows, Mac, Ubuntu Linux, and Android. Go to the 4K Video Downloader webpage, scroll down to where it says “4K Video Downloader,” and click the Download button next to your operating system. 4K Video Downloader is safe as long as you download it from the official website. 4K Video Downloader Plus is a paid version of 4K Video Downloader that has some additional features. The free version of 4K Video Downloader will work just fine to download videos from YouTube. Android: 4K Video Downloader is not available in the Google Play Store. To download the Android version of 4K Video Downloader, scroll down and tap the Download button below the "4K Video Downloader for Android" header to download the APK file. You can use the APK file to sideload 4K Video Downloader on your Android. Once the 4K Video Downloader setup file finishes downloading, you can install it by using one of the following steps: Windows: Double-click the setup file, click Yes when prompted, and follow the on-screen setup instructions. Mac: Double-click the setup file, verify the installation if necessary, click and drag the 4K Video Downloader app icon onto the "Applications" folder, and follow any on-screen instructions. Android: Tap Open when the file is finished downloading, then tap Install . If you get an error message, you may need to ensure your web browser is allowed to install apps from unknown sources . Go to www.youtube.com in a web browser. If you are using Android, you can use the YouTube app. Highlight and copy the video URL in the address bar at the top of the page, or click or tap Share below the video and then Copy. If 4K Video Downloader didn't automatically open upon finishing its installation, click its link in the Windows Start menu or your Mac's Applications folder. On Android, you can find it in the Apps menu. It's in the top-left corner of the 4K Video Downloader window. On Android, it’s at the bottom of the screen. This will paste the link and start processing and downloading the YouTube video. If you want to change the video format or resolution, click Smart Mode at the top, use the drop-down menus to select your preferred format and resolution, then click OK . By default, your downloaded videos will be saved to the 4K Video Downloader folder in your Videos folder. This free, open-source downloading tool makes downloading any YouTube video on Windows and macOS easy. Because the original version of this tool is no longer maintained, a new developer has taken on the project. You can get the latest port of Open Video Downloader from https://github.com/StefanLobbenmeier/youtube-dl-gui/releases/latest . To install on Windows, click Open-Video-Downloader-Setup-2.5.5.exe to download the installer, or click Open-Video-Downloader-2.5.5.exe to download a standalone version that doesn't need to be installed. If you downloaded the installer, double-click it and follow the on-screen instructions to install. If you downloaded the standalone version, you can skip to the next step. If you get a security warning that prevents the setup file from running because this app is from an unknown developer, click More Info, and then click Run Anyway . We have scanned this file with Windows Defender and Malwarebytes and found no threats. On a Mac , click the Open-Video-Downloader-2.5.5.dmg link to download. Once downloaded, double-click the file and drag the app icon to the Applications folder to install. If you get a security error, it's because the app is unsigned. You will need to alter your security settings to allow apps from unknown developers . [5] You can use any web browser, such as Safari or Chrome . Just highlight the video's URL in the address bar, right-click or control-click the highlighted area, and then select Copy . Alternatively, you can click Share below the video playback and then click Copy next to the URL . You'll see it in your Windows Start menu or your Mac's Applications folder. If you downloaded the standalone version for Windows, double-click the downloaded file to open it. If you don't have a right mouse button, use Ctrl + click instead. The address bar is at the top of Open Video Downloader. This pastes your video's URL into the field. [6] The tool will scan the video and display some options for download. The "Video + Audio" format is selected by default, ensuring you download the entire video, including the audio. You can also choose the video resolution and frame rate you want to download from the second drop-down menu. [7] The higher the resolution and framerate, the better the quality. However, a higher-quality file will result in a larger file size. It's at the bottom of Open Video Downloader. The YouTube video will begin to download to your computer. Depending on the size and length of the video, as well as your internet speed , the download can take some time. Keep an eye on the progress bar so you know when the download is complete. The video will save to your computer's default downloads folder , which is usually called "Downloads." You can click Show file in folder when the download finishes to get there quickly. This YouTube downloader is easy to use and reliable for downloading any video. You can use it to download 20 YouTube videos for free, though you'll need a subscription if you want to download more videos than that. To install MediaHuman: Go to www.mediahuman.com and click Download Now! . Under "YouTube Downloader," click the Download link for your operating system. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to install. You can use any web browser, such as Safari or Chrome. Just highlight the video's URL in the address bar, right-click or control-click the highlighted area, and then select Copy . It’s the icon with a plus sign (+) in the upper-right corner. After a few seconds, you'll see a list of video resolutions from which you can choose. The highest resolution will produce the best-quality video and the largest file. If you want a smaller file size, opt for a lower resolution. This downloads the YouTube video to your computer. You'll find your downloaded videos in your Downloads folder in a new folder called MediaHuman . NewPipe is a free and open-source Android application you can use to search, view, and download YouTube videos. Because it is not available in the Google Play Store, you will need to sideload the app , which means you'll need to ensure your web browser is allowed to install apps from unknown sources. Here's how: Samsung Galaxy: Swipe down from the top of the menu and tap the gear icon in the upper-right corner. Tap Apps, and then the icon with three dots ( ⋮ ) in the upper-right corner. Go to Special access > Install unknown sources . Toggle on the switch next ot your web browser. Stock Android: Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the gear. Go to Apps > Advanced > Special access > Install unknown sources . Toggle on the switch next to your web browser. Use the following steps to download and install NewPipe on your Android device: Go to the NewPipe official page in a web browser. Tap Get NewPipe. Tap the red download button for the latest version of NewPipe. You can also download NewPipe from the GitHub Releases page . Tap Open when the file is finished downloading. Tap Install . You can search and watch YouTube videos within the NewPipe app, as well as download them to your Android. To find a video, tap the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner to enter your search terms, then tap a video to start playing it. It's the arrow icon below the video playback. To do so, tap the drop-down menu and tap the format and resolution you want to download the video in. The higher the quality, the larger the resulting video file. You can also tap one of the radio options if you want to download audio only or include the captions. It’s in the upper-right corner of the dialogue window. This downloads the video to your Android. The first time you download a video using NewPipe, you will need to select a location to download the video. You can tap your Downloads folder or create a new folder for your videos. If you subscribe to YouTube Premium , it's easy to save videos to your Android, iPhone, iPad, or computer to watch offline . This is the only way to download videos that is completely legal and doesn’t violate YouTube’s terms of service. This opens the video's Watch page. It's the arrow pointing down toward a horizontal line below the video. Once the download is complete, the arrow icon will turn black. To find your downloaded videos, tap your profile icon, then tap Downloads . To remove a downloaded video, tap the three-dot menu next to the video in the Downloads area, then tap Delete from downloads . [8] If you have VLC Media Player on your computer, you may be able to use it to download videos from YouTube. Start by navigating to YouTube in your browser. This method should work for most videos, but sometimes may display a "Your input can't be opened" error during the download. If this method doesn't work, the video might be age or location restricted . You can try a different method in this case. You can do this by highlighting the URL in the address bar at the top of the browser and pressing Ctrl + C (PC) or ⌘ Command + C (Mac). It should be in the Start menu on Windows and the Applications folder on macOS. It's the icon of an orange traffic cone. If you don't have it already, you can download VLC for free at videolan.org . VLC is an open-source video player with many beneficial features for playing all kinds of files. Network streams allow you to play content from your web browser in VLC. The steps are a little different for Windows and macOS: Windows: Click Media , then click Open Network Stream.... Click File and then Open Network . Click the "Please enter a network URL" text box, then press Ctrl + V (PC) or ⌘ Command + V (Mac). This will open the YouTube video in VLC. If you are unable to play any YouTube videos, close VLC player and use this workaround: Copy the code on this web page and paste it into a new Notepad or TextEdit file. Save the file to your desktop as youtube.lua. On Windows, go to C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\playlist in File Explorer. On a Mac, go to /Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/share/lua/playlist in Finder. Delete the file called youtube.luac from the folder. Drag the youtube.lua file from your desktop into the folder. Reopen VLC Media Player. It should work now! To do so: Windows: Click Tools , then click Codec Information . Mac: Click Window , then click Media Information . You'll see a long address at the bottom of the window that you'll need to copy. Highlight the entire address and then follow these steps to copy it: Windows: Right-click the highlighted link and click Copy . Mac: Control-click the text field and click Open URL . You can skip this step if you're using a Mac, as the video should already appear in a browser. If you're using Windows, open a new browser tab, right-click the address bar, and then click Paste . [9] This should open your computer's "Save" dialog. Right-click the video in your browser, then click Save video as in the drop-down menu. The video will begin downloading onto your computer as an MP4 file with the name "videoplayback". This downloads the video to your computer. Once the file is downloaded, you can view it by double-clicking it. You may need to type .mp4 at the end of the file name to ensure that the file downloads as an MP4 video file. Ask a Question 200 characters left Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Submit Finding a music video and downloading it as an MP3 will result in a music file. The music may also not be of the best quality because it's from a video, not a high-quality audio format. Thanks Be patient! Depending on your Internet speed, even a one-minute video may take two to three minutes to download. Thanks Thanks for submitting a tip for review! Downloading certain music and videos may breach intellectual property laws since companies own the rights to the video and music you are downloading. If you want to avoid this, only download from YouTube with the explicit permission of the content creator. Otherwise, you may be liable for copyright infringement. Thanks References About This Article Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 1,118,596 times. Is this article up to date? 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Travis has been a tech writer at wikiHow for more than 10 years. He has also worked in technical support for Dish Network and AT\&T Wireless. He studied graphic design and web design at Pikes Peak Community College. He specializes in Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and video game consoles. Travis has had a fascination with computers and technology that goes all the way back to childhood. He is proficient in all manner of software and computer operating systems. There are [8 references](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#References) cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 1,118,596 times. [Learn more...](https://www.wikihow.com/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) Is there a YouTube video you want to watch offline? Downloading from YouTube makes it easy to watch your favorite videos when you don't have an internet connection. The videos you download will be helpful if you're traveling, have spotty internet access, or need to keep the kids entertained without using your cellular data. While it's not illegal to download most YouTube videos, using a YouTube video downloader (instead of YouTube Premium) to save videos does violate Google's Terms of Service.[\[1\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-1) X Research source This wikiHow article teaches you the best tools for downloading YouTube videos to your computer, Android, iPhone, or iPad. ## Quick Ways to Download a YouTube Video - The most reliable way to download YouTube videos is to subscribe to YouTube Premium. - If you don't have Premium, try a free YouTube downloader like Open Video Downloader, MediaHuman, or 4K Video Downloader. - You can use an online converter to download YouTube videos, but update your antivirus protection and turn on your ad blocker first. ## Steps Section 1 of 8: ### Is downloading YouTube videos illegal? [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos) 1. [![Downloading videos violates YouTube's terms, but it isn't always illegal.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/b/b7/301199-1.jpg/v4-459px-301199-1.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:301199-1.jpg) Downloading videos violates YouTube's terms, but it isn't always illegal. According to [YouTube's Terms of Service](https://www.youtube.com/static?template=terms), you are not allowed to "access, reproduce, download, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, alter, modify, or otherwise use any part of the Service or any Content except: (a) as expressly authorized by the Service; or (b) with prior written permission from YouTube and, if applicable, the respective rights holders."[\[2\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-2) X Research source The exception is YouTube Premium. If you subscribe to Google's paid subscription plan, you can download any video to your phone, tablet, or computer without worrying about legality or terms. But while using a YouTube video downloader does violate your contract with YouTube, the act of downloading a video is not necessarily illegal: - It is illegal to download a copyrighted YouTube video without permission from the [copyright owner](https://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-Copyright-Infringement "Avoid Copyright Infringement").[\[3\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-3) X Research source - It is illegal to use or redistribute YouTube videos in a way that is not [protected by fair use](https://www.wikihow.legal/Determine-Copyright-Fair-Use).[\[4\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-4) X Research source - It is legal to download a video you own or have permission to download, videos that are public domain, and videos licensed by [Creative Commons](https://www.wikihow.life/Choose-a-Creative-Commons-License) and Copyleft. - It is also legal to download videos to your mobile device using YouTube Premium, as you cannot distribute these videos. Section 2 of 8: ### Using a YouTube Video Converter Online (Computer & Mobile) [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos) 1. [![Step 1 Go to the YouTube video you want to download.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/ef/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-33-Version-4.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-33-Version-4.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-33-Version-4.jpg) 1 Go to the YouTube video you want to download. You can use one of many free online [video converter](https://www.wikihow.com/Convert-YouTube-Videos "Convert YouTube Videos") sites to download YouTube videos to your computer or mobile device. - Because video downloaders are sometimes used to skirt YouTube's policies, they often disappear from the internet. We'll give you several options in case one of the options isn’t working. - Online converters are often supported by ads, some of which can be invasive or redirect you to strange or sketchy websites. Before downloading files with an online converter, we recommend turning on your [ad blocker](https://www.wikihow.com/Block-Ads "Block Ads") and making sure your computer or phone has active [antivirus](https://www.wikihow.com/Protect-Your-Computer-With-Antivirus-Software "Protect Your Computer With Antivirus Software") and [antimalware](https://www.wikihow.com/Detect-Malware-on-Android "Detect Malware on Android") protection. - Avoid websites that have lots of pop-up ads, ask you to pay for the service, ask you to enter personal information, or ask you to download software. We’ll recommend some software you can use to download YouTube videos. - iPhone & iPad: Apple makes it difficult to download files from the internet and view them in the Files app. Instead, download and install a third-party file manager app, such as Documents by Readdle from the App Store, and use that to view your downloaded video files. 2. [![Step 2 Copy the video's URL.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/9d/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-34-Version-4.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-34-Version-4.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-34-Version-4.jpg) 2 Copy the video's URL. Highlight the URL in your browser's address bar, right-click (or long-tap) the highlighted address, and then select Copy. Alternatively, you can click or tap Share below the video and then click Copy next to the video URL. 3. [![Step 3 Go to SaveTube in your web browser.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/2/2a/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12.jpg) 3 Go to SaveTube in your web browser. To get there, visit [save.tube](https://save.tube/). This free video downloader website allows you to download HD videos from YouTube and other services on any platform. - Since video downloaders are often used to skirt YouTube's policies, they often disappear from the internet. If this website isn't working, try one of these similar sites: - [AISEO](https://app.aiseo.ai/tools/youtube-video-downloader) - [YT1s](https://yt1s.com.co/) - [Loader.to](http://loader.to/) - [Online Video Converter](https://en4.onlinevideoconverter.pro/63od/) - [Catchvideo.net](http://catchvideo.net/) 4. [![Step 4 Paste the copied URL into the field.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/0a/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-13.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-13.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-13.jpg) 4 Paste the copied URL into the field. You can do this by right-clicking (or long-tapping) the field at the center of the page and selecting Paste. Once you paste the URL, SaveTube will prepare the download and show you a preview. - Other downloaders work similarly. - Depending on the site you're using, you may need to select a video format and resolution before you can download the video. The higher the resolution, the better the quality. However, a higher resolution will also produce a larger file size. 5. [![Step 5 Click the Download button next to your preferred resolution.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/a1/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14.jpg) 5 Click the Download button next to your preferred resolution. The fastest download will appear at the top, but you will find other available video sizes and formats in the list below. - If you see Extract Links instead of Download, click that button instead, and then click Download Now. - When the download is complete, you can open your Downloads folder and click or tap the video to open it in your default video player. - On mobile devices, this may open the video in a separate browser tab. If this happens, tap the icon with three dots in the lower-right corner of the video playback, then tap the option to download the video. - If you are having trouble downloading your video on a mobile device, try using Firefox as your web browser. Section 3 of 8: ### Using 4K Video Downloader (Computer & Android) [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos) 1. [![Step 1 Download the 4K Video Downloader setup file.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/67/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7.jpg) 1 Download the 4K Video Downloader setup file. 4K Video Downloader is a free program that is available for Windows, Mac, Ubuntu Linux, and Android. Go to the [4K Video Downloader](https://www.4kdownload.com/downloads/34) webpage, scroll down to where it says “4K Video Downloader,” and click the Download button next to your operating system. - 4K Video Downloader is safe as long as you download it from the official website. - 4K Video Downloader Plus is a paid version of 4K Video Downloader that has some additional features. The free version of 4K Video Downloader will work just fine to download videos from YouTube. - Android: 4K Video Downloader is not available in the Google Play Store. To download the Android version of 4K Video Downloader, scroll down and tap the Download button below the "4K Video Downloader for Android" header to download the APK file. You can use the APK file to sideload 4K Video Downloader on your Android. 2. [![Step 2 Install 4K Video Downloader.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/6c/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-11-Version-9.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-11-Version-9.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-11-Version-9.jpg) 2 Install 4K Video Downloader. Once the 4K Video Downloader setup file finishes downloading, you can install it by using one of the following steps: - Windows: Double-click the setup file, click Yes when prompted, and follow the on-screen setup instructions. - Mac: Double-click the setup file, [verify the installation](https://www.wikihow.com/Install-Software-from-Unsigned-Developers-on-a-Mac "Install Software from Unsigned Developers on a Mac") if necessary, click and drag the 4K Video Downloader app icon onto the "Applications" folder, and follow any on-screen instructions. - Android: Tap Open when the file is finished downloading, then tap Install. If you get an error message, you may need to ensure your web browser is allowed to [install apps from unknown sources](https://www.wikihow.com/Install-APK-Files-on-Android "Install APK Files on Android"). 3. [![Step 3 Go to www.youtube.com...](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/a4/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12-Version-9.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12-Version-9.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12-Version-9.jpg) 3 Go to [www.youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/) in a web browser. If you are using Android, you can use the YouTube app. 4. [![Step 4 Go to the video you want to download and copy the URL.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/86/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14-Version-9.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14-Version-9.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14-Version-9.jpg) 4 Go to the video you want to download and copy the URL. Highlight and copy the video URL in the address bar at the top of the page, or click or tap Share below the video and then Copy. 5. [![Step 5 Open 4K Video Downloader.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/4/40/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-15-Version-9.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-15-Version-9.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-15-Version-9.jpg) 5 Open 4K Video Downloader. If 4K Video Downloader didn't automatically open upon finishing its installation, click its link in the Windows Start menu or your Mac's Applications folder. On Android, you can find it in the Apps menu. 6. [![Step 6 Click or tap Paste Link.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/b/b1/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-16-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-16-Version-5.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-16-Version-5.jpg) 6 Click or tap Paste Link. It's in the top-left corner of the 4K Video Downloader window. On Android, it’s at the bottom of the screen. This will paste the link and start processing and downloading the YouTube video. - If you want to change the video format or resolution, click Smart Mode at the top, use the drop-down menus to select your preferred format and resolution, then click OK. - By default, your downloaded videos will be saved to the 4K Video Downloader folder in your Videos folder. Section 4 of 8: ### Using Open Video Downloader (Computer) [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos) 1. [![Step 1 Install Open Video Downloader.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/65/301199-2.jpg/v4-460px-301199-2.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:301199-2.jpg) 1 Install Open Video Downloader. This free, open-source downloading tool makes downloading any YouTube video on Windows and macOS easy. Because the original version of this tool is no longer maintained, a new developer has taken on the project. You can get the latest port of Open Video Downloader from <https://github.com/StefanLobbenmeier/youtube-dl-gui/releases/latest>. - To install on Windows, click Open-Video-Downloader-Setup-2.5.5.exe to download the installer, or click Open-Video-Downloader-2.5.5.exe to download a standalone version that doesn't need to be installed. - If you downloaded the installer, double-click it and follow the on-screen instructions to install. - If you downloaded the standalone version, you can skip to the next step. - If you get a security warning that prevents the setup file from running because this app is from an unknown developer, click More Info, and then click Run Anyway. We have scanned this file with Windows Defender and Malwarebytes and found no threats. - [On a Mac](https://www.wikihow.com/Download-YouTube-Videos-on-a-Mac "Download YouTube Videos on a Mac"), click the Open-Video-Downloader-2.5.5.dmg link to download. Once downloaded, double-click the file and drag the app icon to the Applications folder to install. - If you get a security error, it's because the app is unsigned. You will need to alter your security settings to [allow apps from unknown developers](https://www.wikihow.com/Install-Software-from-Unsigned-Developers-on-a-Mac "Install Software from Unsigned Developers on a Mac").[\[5\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-5) X Research source 2. [![Step 2 Copy the URL of the video you want to download from YouTube.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/3/37/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg) 2 Copy the URL of the video you want to download from YouTube. You can use any web browser, such as Safari or [Chrome](https://www.wikihow.com/Download-YouTube-Videos-in-Chrome "Download YouTube Videos in Chrome"). Just highlight the video's URL in the address bar, right-click or control-click the highlighted area, and then select Copy. - Alternatively, you can click Share below the video playback and then click Copy next to the URL. 3. [![Step 3 Start the Open Video Downloader app.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/cd/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-4-Version-12.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-4-Version-12.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-4-Version-12.jpg) 3 Start the Open Video Downloader app. You'll see it in your Windows Start menu or your Mac's Applications folder. - If you downloaded the standalone version for Windows, double-click the downloaded file to open it. 4. [![Step 4 Right-click the address bar and select Paste.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/3/32/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-5-Version-12.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-5-Version-12.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-5-Version-12.jpg) 4 Right-click the address bar and select Paste. If you don't have a right mouse button, use Ctrl + click instead. The address bar is at the top of Open Video Downloader. This pastes your video's URL into the field.[\[6\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-6) X Research source 5. [![Step 5 Click the +.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/97/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-6-Version-12.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-6-Version-12.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-6-Version-12.jpg) 5 Click the \+. The tool will scan the video and display some options for download. 6. [![Step 6 Select your download preferences.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/1f/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7-Version-12.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7-Version-12.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7-Version-12.jpg) 6 Select your download preferences. The "Video + Audio" format is selected by default, ensuring you download the entire video, including the audio. You can also choose the [video resolution](https://www.wikihow.com/Download-YouTube-Videos-in-High-Definition "Download YouTube Videos in High Definition") and frame rate you want to download from the second drop-down menu.[\[7\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-7) X Research source - The higher the resolution and framerate, the better the quality. However, a higher-quality file will result in a larger file size. 7. [![Step 7 Click the green Download button.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/c5/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-9.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-9.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-9.jpg) 7 Click the green Download button. It's at the bottom of Open Video Downloader. The YouTube video will begin to download to your computer. - Depending on the size and length of the video, as well as your [internet speed](https://www.wikihow.com/Increase-Internet-Speed "Increase Internet Speed"), the download can take some time. Keep an eye on the progress bar so you know when the download is complete. - The video will save to your computer's default [downloads folder](https://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Download-Folder "Create a Download Folder"), which is usually called "Downloads." You can click Show file in folder when the download finishes to get there quickly. Section 5 of 8: ### Using MediaHuman (Computer) [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos) 1. [![Step 1 Install MediaHuman for Windows or macOS.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/c9/301199-44.jpg/v4-460px-301199-44.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:301199-44.jpg) 1 Install MediaHuman for Windows or macOS. This YouTube downloader is easy to use and reliable for downloading any video. You can use it to download 20 YouTube videos for free, though you'll need a subscription if you want to download more videos than that. To install MediaHuman: - Go to [www.mediahuman.com](https://www.mediahuman.com/) and click Download Now\!. - Under "YouTube Downloader," click the Download link for your operating system. - Double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to install. 2. [![Step 2 Go to the YouTube video you want to download in a web browser.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/19/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-2-Version-11.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-2-Version-11.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-2-Version-11.jpg) 2 Go to the YouTube video you want to download in a web browser. You can use any web browser, such as Safari or Chrome. 3. [![Step 3 Copy the video's URL.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/3/37/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg) 3 Copy the video's URL. Just highlight the video's URL in the address bar, right-click or control-click the highlighted area, and then select Copy. 4. [![Step 4 Open MediaHuman and click Paste link.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/93/301199-47.jpg/v4-459px-301199-47.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:301199-47.jpg) 4 Open MediaHuman and click Paste link. It’s the icon with a plus sign (+) in the upper-right corner. After a few seconds, you'll see a list of video resolutions from which you can choose. 5. [![Step 5 Click your preferred resolution.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/c5/301199-48.jpg/v4-460px-301199-48.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:301199-48.jpg) 5 Click your preferred resolution. The highest resolution will produce the best-quality video and the largest file. If you want a smaller file size, opt for a lower resolution. 6. [![Step 6 Click the down-arrow icon to download the YouTube video.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/ea/301199-49.jpg/v4-459px-301199-49.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:301199-49.jpg) 6 Click the down-arrow icon to download the YouTube video. This downloads the YouTube video to your computer. - You'll find your downloaded videos in your Downloads folder in a new folder called MediaHuman. Section 6 of 8: ### Using NewPipe (Android) [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos) 1. [![Step 1 Ensure your web browser can download from unknown sources.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/91/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-26.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-26.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-26.jpg) 1 Ensure your web browser can download from unknown sources. NewPipe is a free and open-source Android application you can use to search, view, and download YouTube videos. Because it is not available in the Google Play Store, you will need to [sideload the app](https://www.wikihow.com/Install-APK-Files-on-Android "Install APK Files on Android"), which means you'll need to ensure your web browser is allowed to install apps from unknown sources. Here's how: - Samsung Galaxy: - Swipe down from the top of the menu and tap the gear icon in the upper-right corner. - Tap Apps, and then the icon with three dots (⋮) in the upper-right corner. - Go to Special access \> Install unknown sources. - Toggle on the switch next ot your web browser. - Stock Android: - Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the gear. - Go to Apps \> Advanced \> Special access \> Install unknown sources. - Toggle on the switch next to your web browser. 2. [![Step 2 Install NewPipe.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/0b/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-27.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-27.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-27.jpg) 2 Install NewPipe. Use the following steps to download and install NewPipe on your Android device: - Go to the [NewPipe official page](https://newpipe.net/) in a web browser. - Tap Get NewPipe. - Tap the red download button for the latest version of NewPipe. - You can also download NewPipe from the [GitHub Releases page](https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/releases). - Tap Open when the file is finished downloading. - Tap Install. 3. [![Step 3 Open NewPipe and search for a video.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/c6/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-28.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-28.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-28.jpg) 3 Open NewPipe and search for a video. You can search and watch YouTube videos within the NewPipe app, as well as download them to your Android. To find a video, tap the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner to enter your search terms, then tap a video to start playing it. 4. [![Step 4 Tap Download.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/c8/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-29.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-29.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-29.jpg) 4 Tap Download. It's the arrow icon below the video playback. 5. [![Step 5 Select your video quality.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/66/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-30.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-30.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-30.jpg) 5 Select your video quality. To do so, tap the drop-down menu and tap the format and resolution you want to download the video in. The higher the quality, the larger the resulting video file. - You can also tap one of the radio options if you want to download audio only or include the captions. 6. [![Step 6 Tap OK.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/d/d6/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-31.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-31.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-31.jpg) 6 Tap OK. It’s in the upper-right corner of the dialogue window. This downloads the video to your Android. - The first time you download a video using NewPipe, you will need to select a location to download the video. You can tap your Downloads folder or create a new folder for your videos. Section 7 of 8: ### Using YouTube Premium (Mobile & Computer) [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos) 1. [![Step 1 Open YouTube on your computer, phone, or tablet.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/4/4c/301199-41.jpg/v4-460px-301199-41.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:301199-41.jpg) 1 Open YouTube on your computer, phone, or tablet. If you subscribe to [YouTube Premium](https://www.wikihow.com/Get-YouTube-Premium-for-Free "Get YouTube Premium for Free"), it's easy to save videos to your Android, iPhone, iPad, or computer to [watch offline](https://www.wikihow.com/Watch-YouTube-Offline "Watch YouTube Offline"). This is the only way to download videos that is completely legal and doesn’t violate YouTube’s terms of service. 2. [![Step 2 Click or tap the video you want to download.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/90/301199-42.jpg/v4-460px-301199-42.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:301199-42.jpg) 2 Click or tap the video you want to download. This opens the video's Watch page. 3. [![Step 3 Click or tap the Download icon.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/09/301199-43.jpg/v4-460px-301199-43.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:301199-43.jpg) 3 Click or tap the Download icon. It's the arrow pointing down toward a horizontal line below the video. Once the download is complete, the arrow icon will turn black. - To find your downloaded videos, tap your profile icon, then tap Downloads. - To remove a downloaded video, tap the three-dot menu next to the video in the Downloads area, then tap Delete from downloads.[\[8\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-8) X Research source Section 8 of 8: ### Using VLC Player (Computer) [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos) 1. [![Step 1 Go to the YouTube video you want to download.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/c5/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-22-Version-3.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-22-Version-3.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-22-Version-3.jpg) 1 Go to the YouTube video you want to download. If you have [VLC Media Player](https://www.wikihow.com/Download-Files-Using-VLC-Media-Player "Download Files Using VLC Media Player") on your computer, you may be able to use it to download videos from YouTube. Start by navigating to YouTube in your browser. - This method should work for most videos, but sometimes may display a "Your input can't be opened" error during the download. - If this method doesn't work, the video might be [age or location restricted](https://www.wikihow.com/Bypass-Age-Restrictions-on-YouTube-Videos "Bypass Age Restrictions on YouTube Videos"). You can try a different method in this case. 2. [![Step 2 Copy the video's URL.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/6a/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-36.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-36.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-36.jpg) 2 Copy the video's URL. You can do this by highlighting the URL in the address bar at the top of the browser and pressing `Ctrl`\+`C` (PC) or `⌘ Command`\+`C` (Mac). 3. [![Step 3 Open VLC Player.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/2/25/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-37.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-37.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-37.jpg) 3 Open VLC Player. It should be in the Start menu on Windows and the Applications folder on macOS. It's the icon of an orange traffic cone. - If you don't have it already, you can download VLC for free at [videolan.org](https://www.videolan.org/). VLC is an open-source video player with many beneficial features for playing all kinds of files. 4. [![Step 4 Open a new network stream.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/fb/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-38.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-38.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-38.jpg) 4 Open a new network stream. Network streams allow you to play content from your web browser in VLC. The steps are a little different for Windows and macOS: - Windows: Click Media, then click Open Network Stream.... - Click File and then Open Network. 5. [![Step 5 Paste the YouTube video's URL into the field.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/b/b0/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-39.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-39.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-39.jpg) 5 Paste the YouTube video's URL into the field. Click the "Please enter a network URL" text box, then press `Ctrl`\+`V` (PC) or `⌘ Command`\+`V` (Mac). 6. [![Step 6 Click Play (PC) or Open (Mac).](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/9f/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-40.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-40.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-40.jpg) 6 Click Play (PC) or Open (Mac). This will open the YouTube video in VLC. - If you are unable to play any YouTube videos, close VLC player and use this workaround: - [Copy the code on this web page](https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc/-/blob/2d28ffb7ab74725286a6f75046a8acbedd4a1208/share/lua/playlist/youtube.lua) and paste it into a new [Notepad](https://www.wikihow.com/Use-Notepad "Use Notepad") or TextEdit file. - Save the file to your desktop as youtube.lua. - On Windows, go to C:\\Program Files\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\lua\\playlist in File Explorer. On a Mac, go to /Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/share/lua/playlist in Finder. - Delete the file called youtube.luac from the folder. - Drag the youtube.lua file from your desktop into the folder. - Reopen VLC Media Player. It should work now\! 7. [![Step 7 View the video's codec information.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/d/d5/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-41.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-41.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-41.jpg) 7 View the video's codec information. To do so: - Windows: Click Tools, then click Codec Information. - Mac: Click Window, then click Media Information. 8. [![Step 8 Copy the "Location" field.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/91/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-42.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-42.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-42.jpg) 8 Copy the "Location" field. You'll see a long address at the bottom of the window that you'll need to copy. Highlight the entire address and then follow these steps to copy it: - Windows: Right-click the highlighted link and click Copy. - Mac: Control-click the text field and click Open URL. 9. [![Step 9 Paste the copied URL into your web browser and press ↵ Enter.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/18/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-43.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-43.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-43.jpg) 9 Paste the copied URL into your web browser and press `↵ Enter`. You can skip this step if you're using a Mac, as the video should already appear in a browser. If you're using Windows, open a new browser tab, right-click the address bar, and then click Paste.[\[9\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-9) X Research source 10. [![Step 10 Right-click the video and select Save video as.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/cd/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-44.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-44.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-44.jpg) 10 Right-click the video and select Save video as. This should open your computer's "Save" dialog. 11. [![Step 11 Download the video.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/2/27/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-45.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-45.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-45.jpg) 11 Download the video. Right-click the video in your browser, then click Save video as in the drop-down menu. The video will begin downloading onto your computer as an MP4 file with the name "videoplayback". 12. [![Step 12 Select a location and click Save.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/b/bc/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-46.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-46.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-46.jpg) 12 Select a location and click Save. This downloads the video to your computer. 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Readable Markdown	[![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos) Simple tricks to save a YouTube video to your device [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos) - [Online Converters](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#Using-a-YouTube-Video-Converter-Online-.28Computer-.26-Mobile.29) - [4K Video Downloader](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#Using-4K-Video-Downloader-.28Computer-.26-Android.29) - [Open Video Downloader](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#Using-Open-Video-Downloader-.28Computer.29) - [MediaHuman](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#Using-MediaHuman-.28Computer.29) - [NewPipe](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#Using-NewPipe-.28Android.29) - [YouTube Premium](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#Using-YouTube-Premium-.28Mobile-.26-Computer.29) - [VLC Media Player](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#Using-VLC-Player-.28Computer.29) - [Tips](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#tips) - [Warnings](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#warnings) Is there a YouTube video you want to watch offline? Downloading from YouTube makes it easy to watch your favorite videos when you don't have an internet connection. The videos you download will be helpful if you're traveling, have spotty internet access, or need to keep the kids entertained without using your cellular data. While it's not illegal to download most YouTube videos, using a YouTube video downloader (instead of YouTube Premium) to save videos does violate Google's Terms of Service.[\[1\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-1) This wikiHow article teaches you the best tools for downloading YouTube videos to your computer, Android, iPhone, or iPad. ## Quick Ways to Download a YouTube Video - The most reliable way to download YouTube videos is to subscribe to YouTube Premium. - If you don't have Premium, try a free YouTube downloader like Open Video Downloader, MediaHuman, or 4K Video Downloader. - You can use an online converter to download YouTube videos, but update your antivirus protection and turn on your ad blocker first. 1. [![Downloading videos violates YouTube's terms, but it isn't always illegal.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/b/b7/301199-1.jpg/v4-459px-301199-1.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:301199-1.jpg) According to [YouTube's Terms of Service](https://www.youtube.com/static?template=terms), you are not allowed to "access, reproduce, download, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, alter, modify, or otherwise use any part of the Service or any Content except: (a) as expressly authorized by the Service; or (b) with prior written permission from YouTube and, if applicable, the respective rights holders."[\[2\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-2) The exception is YouTube Premium. If you subscribe to Google's paid subscription plan, you can download any video to your phone, tablet, or computer without worrying about legality or terms. But while using a YouTube video downloader does violate your contract with YouTube, the act of downloading a video is not necessarily illegal: - It is illegal to download a copyrighted YouTube video without permission from the [copyright owner](https://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-Copyright-Infringement "Avoid Copyright Infringement").[\[3\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-3) - It is illegal to use or redistribute YouTube videos in a way that is not [protected by fair use](https://www.wikihow.legal/Determine-Copyright-Fair-Use).[\[4\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-4) - It is legal to download a video you own or have permission to download, videos that are public domain, and videos licensed by [Creative Commons](https://www.wikihow.life/Choose-a-Creative-Commons-License) and Copyleft. - It is also legal to download videos to your mobile device using YouTube Premium, as you cannot distribute these videos. 1. [![Step 1 Go to the YouTube video you want to download.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/ef/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-33-Version-4.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-33-Version-4.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-33-Version-4.jpg) You can use one of many free online [video converter](https://www.wikihow.com/Convert-YouTube-Videos "Convert YouTube Videos") sites to download YouTube videos to your computer or mobile device. - Because video downloaders are sometimes used to skirt YouTube's policies, they often disappear from the internet. We'll give you several options in case one of the options isn’t working. - Online converters are often supported by ads, some of which can be invasive or redirect you to strange or sketchy websites. Before downloading files with an online converter, we recommend turning on your [ad blocker](https://www.wikihow.com/Block-Ads "Block Ads") and making sure your computer or phone has active [antivirus](https://www.wikihow.com/Protect-Your-Computer-With-Antivirus-Software "Protect Your Computer With Antivirus Software") and [antimalware](https://www.wikihow.com/Detect-Malware-on-Android "Detect Malware on Android") protection. - Avoid websites that have lots of pop-up ads, ask you to pay for the service, ask you to enter personal information, or ask you to download software. We’ll recommend some software you can use to download YouTube videos. - iPhone & iPad: Apple makes it difficult to download files from the internet and view them in the Files app. Instead, download and install a third-party file manager app, such as Documents by Readdle from the App Store, and use that to view your downloaded video files. 2. [![Step 2 Copy the video's URL.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/9d/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-34-Version-4.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-34-Version-4.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-34-Version-4.jpg) Highlight the URL in your browser's address bar, right-click (or long-tap) the highlighted address, and then select Copy. Alternatively, you can click or tap Share below the video and then click Copy next to the video URL. 3. [![Step 3 Go to SaveTube in your web browser.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/2/2a/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12.jpg) To get there, visit [save.tube](https://save.tube/). This free video downloader website allows you to download HD videos from YouTube and other services on any platform. - Since video downloaders are often used to skirt YouTube's policies, they often disappear from the internet. If this website isn't working, try one of these similar sites: - [AISEO](https://app.aiseo.ai/tools/youtube-video-downloader) - [YT1s](https://yt1s.com.co/) - [Loader.to](http://loader.to/) - [Online Video Converter](https://en4.onlinevideoconverter.pro/63od/) - [Catchvideo.net](http://catchvideo.net/) 4. [![Step 4 Paste the copied URL into the field.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/0a/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-13.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-13.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-13.jpg) You can do this by right-clicking (or long-tapping) the field at the center of the page and selecting Paste. Once you paste the URL, SaveTube will prepare the download and show you a preview. - Other downloaders work similarly. - Depending on the site you're using, you may need to select a video format and resolution before you can download the video. The higher the resolution, the better the quality. However, a higher resolution will also produce a larger file size. 5. [![Step 5 Click the Download button next to your preferred resolution.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/a1/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14.jpg) The fastest download will appear at the top, but you will find other available video sizes and formats in the list below. - If you see Extract Links instead of Download, click that button instead, and then click Download Now. - When the download is complete, you can open your Downloads folder and click or tap the video to open it in your default video player. - On mobile devices, this may open the video in a separate browser tab. If this happens, tap the icon with three dots in the lower-right corner of the video playback, then tap the option to download the video. - If you are having trouble downloading your video on a mobile device, try using Firefox as your web browser. 1. [![Step 1 Download the 4K Video Downloader setup file.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/67/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7.jpg) 4K Video Downloader is a free program that is available for Windows, Mac, Ubuntu Linux, and Android. Go to the [4K Video Downloader](https://www.4kdownload.com/downloads/34) webpage, scroll down to where it says “4K Video Downloader,” and click the Download button next to your operating system. - 4K Video Downloader is safe as long as you download it from the official website. - 4K Video Downloader Plus is a paid version of 4K Video Downloader that has some additional features. The free version of 4K Video Downloader will work just fine to download videos from YouTube. - Android: 4K Video Downloader is not available in the Google Play Store. To download the Android version of 4K Video Downloader, scroll down and tap the Download button below the "4K Video Downloader for Android" header to download the APK file. You can use the APK file to sideload 4K Video Downloader on your Android. 2. [![Step 2 Install 4K Video Downloader.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/6c/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-11-Version-9.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-11-Version-9.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-11-Version-9.jpg) Once the 4K Video Downloader setup file finishes downloading, you can install it by using one of the following steps: - Windows: Double-click the setup file, click Yes when prompted, and follow the on-screen setup instructions. - Mac: Double-click the setup file, [verify the installation](https://www.wikihow.com/Install-Software-from-Unsigned-Developers-on-a-Mac "Install Software from Unsigned Developers on a Mac") if necessary, click and drag the 4K Video Downloader app icon onto the "Applications" folder, and follow any on-screen instructions. - Android: Tap Open when the file is finished downloading, then tap Install. If you get an error message, you may need to ensure your web browser is allowed to [install apps from unknown sources](https://www.wikihow.com/Install-APK-Files-on-Android "Install APK Files on Android"). 3. [![Step 3 Go to www.youtube.com...](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/a4/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12-Version-9.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12-Version-9.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-12-Version-9.jpg) Go to [www.youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/) in a web browser. If you are using Android, you can use the YouTube app. 4. [![Step 4 Go to the video you want to download and copy the URL.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/86/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14-Version-9.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14-Version-9.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-14-Version-9.jpg) Highlight and copy the video URL in the address bar at the top of the page, or click or tap Share below the video and then Copy. 5. [![Step 5 Open 4K Video Downloader.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/4/40/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-15-Version-9.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-15-Version-9.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-15-Version-9.jpg) If 4K Video Downloader didn't automatically open upon finishing its installation, click its link in the Windows Start menu or your Mac's Applications folder. On Android, you can find it in the Apps menu. 6. [![Step 6 Click or tap Paste Link.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/b/b1/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-16-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-16-Version-5.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-16-Version-5.jpg) It's in the top-left corner of the 4K Video Downloader window. On Android, it’s at the bottom of the screen. This will paste the link and start processing and downloading the YouTube video. - If you want to change the video format or resolution, click Smart Mode at the top, use the drop-down menus to select your preferred format and resolution, then click OK. - By default, your downloaded videos will be saved to the 4K Video Downloader folder in your Videos folder. 1. [![Step 1 Install Open Video Downloader.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/65/301199-2.jpg/v4-460px-301199-2.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:301199-2.jpg) This free, open-source downloading tool makes downloading any YouTube video on Windows and macOS easy. Because the original version of this tool is no longer maintained, a new developer has taken on the project. You can get the latest port of Open Video Downloader from <https://github.com/StefanLobbenmeier/youtube-dl-gui/releases/latest>. - To install on Windows, click Open-Video-Downloader-Setup-2.5.5.exe to download the installer, or click Open-Video-Downloader-2.5.5.exe to download a standalone version that doesn't need to be installed. - If you downloaded the installer, double-click it and follow the on-screen instructions to install. - If you downloaded the standalone version, you can skip to the next step. - If you get a security warning that prevents the setup file from running because this app is from an unknown developer, click More Info, and then click Run Anyway. We have scanned this file with Windows Defender and Malwarebytes and found no threats. - [On a Mac](https://www.wikihow.com/Download-YouTube-Videos-on-a-Mac "Download YouTube Videos on a Mac"), click the Open-Video-Downloader-2.5.5.dmg link to download. Once downloaded, double-click the file and drag the app icon to the Applications folder to install. - If you get a security error, it's because the app is unsigned. You will need to alter your security settings to [allow apps from unknown developers](https://www.wikihow.com/Install-Software-from-Unsigned-Developers-on-a-Mac "Install Software from Unsigned Developers on a Mac").[\[5\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-5) 2. [![Step 2 Copy the URL of the video you want to download from YouTube.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/3/37/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg) You can use any web browser, such as Safari or [Chrome](https://www.wikihow.com/Download-YouTube-Videos-in-Chrome "Download YouTube Videos in Chrome"). Just highlight the video's URL in the address bar, right-click or control-click the highlighted area, and then select Copy. - Alternatively, you can click Share below the video playback and then click Copy next to the URL. 3. [![Step 3 Start the Open Video Downloader app.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/cd/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-4-Version-12.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-4-Version-12.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-4-Version-12.jpg) You'll see it in your Windows Start menu or your Mac's Applications folder. - If you downloaded the standalone version for Windows, double-click the downloaded file to open it. 4. [![Step 4 Right-click the address bar and select Paste.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/3/32/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-5-Version-12.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-5-Version-12.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-5-Version-12.jpg) If you don't have a right mouse button, use Ctrl + click instead. The address bar is at the top of Open Video Downloader. This pastes your video's URL into the field.[\[6\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-6) 5. [![Step 5 Click the +.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/97/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-6-Version-12.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-6-Version-12.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-6-Version-12.jpg) The tool will scan the video and display some options for download. 6. [![Step 6 Select your download preferences.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/1f/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7-Version-12.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7-Version-12.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-7-Version-12.jpg) The "Video + Audio" format is selected by default, ensuring you download the entire video, including the audio. You can also choose the [video resolution](https://www.wikihow.com/Download-YouTube-Videos-in-High-Definition "Download YouTube Videos in High Definition") and frame rate you want to download from the second drop-down menu.[\[7\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-7) - The higher the resolution and framerate, the better the quality. However, a higher-quality file will result in a larger file size. 7. [![Step 7 Click the green Download button.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/c5/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-9.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-9.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-9.jpg) It's at the bottom of Open Video Downloader. The YouTube video will begin to download to your computer. - Depending on the size and length of the video, as well as your [internet speed](https://www.wikihow.com/Increase-Internet-Speed "Increase Internet Speed"), the download can take some time. Keep an eye on the progress bar so you know when the download is complete. - The video will save to your computer's default [downloads folder](https://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Download-Folder "Create a Download Folder"), which is usually called "Downloads." You can click Show file in folder when the download finishes to get there quickly. 1. [![Step 1 Install MediaHuman for Windows or macOS.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/c9/301199-44.jpg/v4-460px-301199-44.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:301199-44.jpg) This YouTube downloader is easy to use and reliable for downloading any video. You can use it to download 20 YouTube videos for free, though you'll need a subscription if you want to download more videos than that. To install MediaHuman: - Go to [www.mediahuman.com](https://www.mediahuman.com/) and click Download Now\!. - Under "YouTube Downloader," click the Download link for your operating system. - Double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to install. 2. [![Step 2 Go to the YouTube video you want to download in a web browser.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/19/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-2-Version-11.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-2-Version-11.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-2-Version-11.jpg) You can use any web browser, such as Safari or Chrome. 3. [![Step 3 Copy the video's URL.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/3/37/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-3-Version-12.jpg) Just highlight the video's URL in the address bar, right-click or control-click the highlighted area, and then select Copy. 4. [![Step 4 Open MediaHuman and click Paste link.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/93/301199-47.jpg/v4-459px-301199-47.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:301199-47.jpg) It’s the icon with a plus sign (+) in the upper-right corner. After a few seconds, you'll see a list of video resolutions from which you can choose. 5. [![Step 5 Click your preferred resolution.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/c5/301199-48.jpg/v4-460px-301199-48.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:301199-48.jpg) The highest resolution will produce the best-quality video and the largest file. If you want a smaller file size, opt for a lower resolution. 6. [![Step 6 Click the down-arrow icon to download the YouTube video.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/ea/301199-49.jpg/v4-459px-301199-49.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:301199-49.jpg) This downloads the YouTube video to your computer. - You'll find your downloaded videos in your Downloads folder in a new folder called MediaHuman. 1. [![Step 1 Ensure your web browser can download from unknown sources.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/91/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-26.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-26.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-26.jpg) NewPipe is a free and open-source Android application you can use to search, view, and download YouTube videos. Because it is not available in the Google Play Store, you will need to [sideload the app](https://www.wikihow.com/Install-APK-Files-on-Android "Install APK Files on Android"), which means you'll need to ensure your web browser is allowed to install apps from unknown sources. Here's how: - Samsung Galaxy: - Swipe down from the top of the menu and tap the gear icon in the upper-right corner. - Tap Apps, and then the icon with three dots (⋮) in the upper-right corner. - Go to Special access \> Install unknown sources. - Toggle on the switch next ot your web browser. - Stock Android: - Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the gear. - Go to Apps \> Advanced \> Special access \> Install unknown sources. - Toggle on the switch next to your web browser. 2. [![Step 2 Install NewPipe.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/0b/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-27.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-27.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-27.jpg) Use the following steps to download and install NewPipe on your Android device: - Go to the [NewPipe official page](https://newpipe.net/) in a web browser. - Tap Get NewPipe. - Tap the red download button for the latest version of NewPipe. - You can also download NewPipe from the [GitHub Releases page](https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/releases). - Tap Open when the file is finished downloading. - Tap Install. 3. [![Step 3 Open NewPipe and search for a video.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/c6/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-28.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-28.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-28.jpg) You can search and watch YouTube videos within the NewPipe app, as well as download them to your Android. To find a video, tap the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner to enter your search terms, then tap a video to start playing it. 4. [![Step 4 Tap Download.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/c8/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-29.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-29.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-29.jpg) It's the arrow icon below the video playback. 5. [![Step 5 Select your video quality.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/66/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-30.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-30.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-30.jpg) To do so, tap the drop-down menu and tap the format and resolution you want to download the video in. The higher the quality, the larger the resulting video file. - You can also tap one of the radio options if you want to download audio only or include the captions. 6. [![Step 6 Tap OK.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/d/d6/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-31.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-31.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-31.jpg) It’s in the upper-right corner of the dialogue window. This downloads the video to your Android. - The first time you download a video using NewPipe, you will need to select a location to download the video. You can tap your Downloads folder or create a new folder for your videos. 1. [![Step 1 Open YouTube on your computer, phone, or tablet.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/4/4c/301199-41.jpg/v4-460px-301199-41.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:301199-41.jpg) If you subscribe to [YouTube Premium](https://www.wikihow.com/Get-YouTube-Premium-for-Free "Get YouTube Premium for Free"), it's easy to save videos to your Android, iPhone, iPad, or computer to [watch offline](https://www.wikihow.com/Watch-YouTube-Offline "Watch YouTube Offline"). This is the only way to download videos that is completely legal and doesn’t violate YouTube’s terms of service. 2. [![Step 2 Click or tap the video you want to download.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/90/301199-42.jpg/v4-460px-301199-42.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:301199-42.jpg) This opens the video's Watch page. 3. [![Step 3 Click or tap the Download icon.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/09/301199-43.jpg/v4-460px-301199-43.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:301199-43.jpg) It's the arrow pointing down toward a horizontal line below the video. Once the download is complete, the arrow icon will turn black. - To find your downloaded videos, tap your profile icon, then tap Downloads. - To remove a downloaded video, tap the three-dot menu next to the video in the Downloads area, then tap Delete from downloads.[\[8\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-8) 1. [![Step 1 Go to the YouTube video you want to download.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/c5/Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-22-Version-3.jpg/v4-460px-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-22-Version-3.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-22-Version-3.jpg) If you have [VLC Media Player](https://www.wikihow.com/Download-Files-Using-VLC-Media-Player "Download Files Using VLC Media Player") on your computer, you may be able to use it to download videos from YouTube. Start by navigating to YouTube in your browser. - This method should work for most videos, but sometimes may display a "Your input can't be opened" error during the download. - If this method doesn't work, the video might be [age or location restricted](https://www.wikihow.com/Bypass-Age-Restrictions-on-YouTube-Videos "Bypass Age Restrictions on YouTube Videos"). You can try a different method in this case. 2. [![Step 2 Copy the video's URL.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/6a/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-36.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-36.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-36.jpg) You can do this by highlighting the URL in the address bar at the top of the browser and pressing `Ctrl`\+`C` (PC) or `⌘ Command`\+`C` (Mac). 3. [![Step 3 Open VLC Player.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/2/25/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-37.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-37.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-37.jpg) It should be in the Start menu on Windows and the Applications folder on macOS. It's the icon of an orange traffic cone. - If you don't have it already, you can download VLC for free at [videolan.org](https://www.videolan.org/). VLC is an open-source video player with many beneficial features for playing all kinds of files. 4. [![Step 4 Open a new network stream.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/fb/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-38.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-38.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-38.jpg) Network streams allow you to play content from your web browser in VLC. The steps are a little different for Windows and macOS: - Windows: Click Media, then click Open Network Stream.... - Click File and then Open Network. 5. [![Step 5 Paste the YouTube video's URL into the field.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/b/b0/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-39.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-39.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-39.jpg) Click the "Please enter a network URL" text box, then press `Ctrl`\+`V` (PC) or `⌘ Command`\+`V` (Mac). 6. [![Step 6 Click Play (PC) or Open (Mac).](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/9f/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-40.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-40.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-40.jpg) This will open the YouTube video in VLC. - If you are unable to play any YouTube videos, close VLC player and use this workaround: - [Copy the code on this web page](https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc/-/blob/2d28ffb7ab74725286a6f75046a8acbedd4a1208/share/lua/playlist/youtube.lua) and paste it into a new [Notepad](https://www.wikihow.com/Use-Notepad "Use Notepad") or TextEdit file. - Save the file to your desktop as youtube.lua. - On Windows, go to C:\\Program Files\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\lua\\playlist in File Explorer. On a Mac, go to /Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/share/lua/playlist in Finder. - Delete the file called youtube.luac from the folder. - Drag the youtube.lua file from your desktop into the folder. - Reopen VLC Media Player. It should work now\! 7. [![Step 7 View the video's codec information.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/d/d5/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-41.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-41.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-41.jpg) To do so: - Windows: Click Tools, then click Codec Information. - Mac: Click Window, then click Media Information. 8. [![Step 8 Copy the "Location" field.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/91/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-42.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-42.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-42.jpg) You'll see a long address at the bottom of the window that you'll need to copy. Highlight the entire address and then follow these steps to copy it: - Windows: Right-click the highlighted link and click Copy. - Mac: Control-click the text field and click Open URL. 9. [![Step 9 Paste the copied URL into your web browser and press ↵ Enter.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/18/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-43.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-43.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-43.jpg) You can skip this step if you're using a Mac, as the video should already appear in a browser. If you're using Windows, open a new browser tab, right-click the address bar, and then click Paste.[\[9\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#_note-9) 10. [![Step 10 Right-click the video and select Save video as.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/cd/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-44.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-44.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-44.jpg) This should open your computer's "Save" dialog. 11. [![Step 11 Download the video.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/2/27/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-45.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-45.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-45.jpg) Right-click the video in your browser, then click Save video as in the drop-down menu. The video will begin downloading onto your computer as an MP4 file with the name "videoplayback". 12. [![Step 12 Select a location and click Save.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/b/bc/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-46.jpg/v4-460px-Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-46.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos#/Image:Ways-to-Download-YouTube-Videos-Step-46.jpg) This downloads the video to your computer. Once the file is downloaded, you can view it by double-clicking it. - You may need to type .mp4 at the end of the file name to ensure that the file downloads as an MP4 video file. Ask a Question 200 characters left Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. [Submit]() - Finding a music video and downloading it as an MP3 will result in a music file. The music may also not be of the best quality because it's from a video, not a high-quality audio format. Thanks - Be patient! 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