How to Download YouTube Videos on Your Computer
There are several methods available for downloading YouTube videos, which include the following:
Downloading YouTube Videos Using Software
Various programs enable the downloading of YouTube videos, with the most popular being:
(4K VIDEO DOWNLOADER)
The (4K VIDEO DOWNLOADER) can be utilized to download videos from YouTube by following these steps:
- Open the program’s website using any available web browser on your device. You can access it by clicking the following link: click here.
- Click on the “Get 4K Video Downloader” button to begin downloading the software.
- Install (4K VIDEO DOWNLOADER) on your computer, ensuring it is compatible with your operating system.
- Navigate to the YouTube video you wish to download.
- Copy the video’s URL from the address bar at the top of your browser by highlighting it and pressing (Ctrl+C) on Windows or (Command+C⌘) on Mac.
- Open the installed (4K VIDEO DOWNLOADER) program on your computer.
- Click the “Paste Link” button at the top of the program window, which will paste the copied URL into the program.
- Select your desired download options, such as video quality, format, or the location to save the file.
- Click the “Download” button to begin downloading the video to your device.
(VLC Player)
*For Windows Users
You can download videos from YouTube to a Windows computer using (VLC Player) by following these steps:
- Open the YouTube website, which can be accessed by clicking the following link: click here.
- Go to the video you want to download.
- Highlight the video’s URL.
- Copy the URL from the address bar by highlighting it and pressing (Ctrl+C) on your computer.
- Open (VLC Player) from the Start menu. If you do not have it installed, you can download it from its website by clicking the following link: click here.
- Select “Open Network Stream” by clicking on the “Media” tab.
- In the box that appears requesting a network URL, click and press (Ctrl+V) to paste the video URL.
- Click the “Play” button.
- Select “Tools” from the menu.
- Choose “Codec Information” to reveal a new URL in the “Location” field.
- Copy the location URL by right-clicking and selecting “Copy.”
- Paste the copied URL in your browser’s address bar and press (Enter).
- Right-click and select “Save video as” to download the video, which will be saved as “videoplayback.”
*For Mac Users
You can download videos from YouTube to a Mac computer using (VLC Player) by following these steps:
- Open the YouTube website, accessible via this link: click here.
- Go to the video you wish to download.
- Highlight the video’s URL.
- Copy the URL from the address bar by highlighting it and pressing (Command+C⌘).
- Open (VLC Player) from the Applications folder. If not installed, download it from its website via this link: click here.
- Select “Open Network” from the “File” menu.
- In the box that appears requesting a network URL, click and press (Command+V⌘) to paste the video URL.
- Click the “Open” button.
- Choose “Window” from the menu.
- Select “Media Information” to reveal a new URL in the “Location” field.
- Copy the location URL by right-clicking and selecting “Open URL.”
- Right-click again and select “Save video as” to download the video, saved as “videoplayback.”
Downloading YouTube Videos Using Online Websites
There are several websites that allow users to download YouTube videos, with the most notable being:
(Savefrom)
You can download videos from YouTube using the (Savefrom) website by following these steps:
- Using a web browser on your computer, navigate to the YouTube website or click this link: click here.
- Find the video intended for download on YouTube.
- Copy the video’s URL.
- Open a new tab in your web browser and navigate to (savefrom.net) via this link: click here.
- Paste the video URL in the designated box on the site.
- Select the format you wish to download the video in.
- Click the “Download” button to initiate downloading to your Downloads folder.
(KeepVid)
You can also download videos from YouTube using the (KeepVid) website by following these steps:
- Copy the URL of the intended video from YouTube.
- Open a web browser on your computer and navigate to (Keepvid.ch) or click this link: click here.
- Paste the URL in the box displayed on the KeepVid site.
- Click the “Download” button.
Downloading YouTube Videos Using Google Chrome
You can download a video from YouTube using the (Chrome YouTube Downloader) tool, which can be added to Google Chrome by following these steps:
- Open the Google Chrome browser on your device.
- Visit the tool’s download page and add it to Google Chrome, or click this link: click here.
- Click the “Add to Chrome” option.
- Click the “Continue” button displayed on your screen.
- Go to the YouTube video you want to download and click the “Download” option that appears below the video.
- Select your preferred download options, choose the download format, and the video will be automatically saved to your device.
Downloading YouTube Videos on Mobile Devices
The process for downloading videos on mobile devices varies depending on the type of device:
Downloading YouTube Videos on Android Devices
You can download YouTube videos on Android devices using the (TubeMate) app through the following steps:
- Download the (TubeMate) application on your device, or you can retrieve it from the download page accessible via this link: click here.
- Install the app on your mobile device by clicking the “Install” button, then open it by tapping the “Open” button.
- Search for the desired YouTube video using the app.
- Click the “Download” button displayed in the app.
- Choose the quality for the video download.
- Click the red “Download” button to commence the download.
Downloading YouTube Videos on iPhones
You can download YouTube videos on an iPhone using the (Documents by Readdle) app by following these steps:
- Download the (Documents by Readdle) app from the App Store by clicking this link: click here, and then open it.
- Click the Safari browser icon at the bottom of the app’s screen.
- Type in the address (bitdownloader.com) in the Safari browser’s address bar, and press the “Go” button on the keyboard.
- Open the YouTube app on your iPhone, and navigate to the video you wish to download.
- Tap the “Share” icon on the video screen, then copy its URL.
- Switch back to the (Documents by Readdle) app, and paste the URL in the open Safari browser.
- Tap the “Download” button, then choose the format and quality for the download.
- Tap “Done” after naming the video file.
- Move the video from the Downloads folder in the app to the Photos app to save all your videos.
It is important to note that YouTube provides a feature to save videos for later viewing without downloading them, available when users access their accounts on the YouTube website or app.