There are billions of hours of video on YouTube. And that's hardly the most astounding statistic about the site, which has been the go-to destination for uploading and watching video since That said, sometimes, you really want or need to have one of those videos on your own computer or phone.
But when the topic of downloading YouTube videos comes up, there's a side subject that must be broached: Is it legal? On the copyright front, as long as you're downloading a video for your own personal offline use , you're probably okay.
It's more black and white when you consider Google's terms of service for YouTube , which read: "You are not allowed to Watching YouTube videos offline through unofficial channels takes money from Google and video creators. There's a reason YouTube runs ads: people make a living this way. Obviously, stealing videos from YouTube is a big no-no. If you want to share a video, YouTube and most other video sites make it easy, from embedding to emailing to sharing via social networks.
You simply do not need to download a video most of the time. However, you have your reasons. If you must download a YouTube video—absolutely need to, just for yourself, and not for dissemination, and not to be a total douche-nozzle—here's how. Note: This story is updated frequently as the tools involved change regularly. Some of those changes are not always pleasant, such as software so full of "extras" it gets flagged as malware by antivirus tools.
The same goes for the helper websites—a change in a site's ad network can also create issues with malware. To prevent this from becoming a laundry list of programs and sites that can download YouTube videos, we came up with a few rules for inclusion.
Services must:. Big time. Especially if you're not really emptor-ing. A brand new as of September feature is now available for subscribers of YouTube Premium. This is the paid version of YouTube that allows you to watch without ads. It now offers video downloads. Kind of. The biggest caveat however is that this feature doesn't really download a video to save on your computer forever.
It is more akin to the download feature found on mobile apps for Netflix and Hulu, which makes a streaming video available to watch later, using your local storage. This is not a method that allows you to, say, watch a video using a different player like the VLC Media Player.
You access the download by going to the YouTube hamburger menu and selecting Downloads to get the list of what you've grabbed with the browser. The page says "Downloads remain available as long as your device has an active internet connection at least once every 30 days.
This probably isn't exactly what you are looking for in a download. But the tools below deliver exactly that.
Third-party software is where you will get the best control over downloading online videos. Typically, you paste the URL for the YouTube video you want into the program, and it downloads the highest quality version it can find.
In the past, YouTube videos were Flash-based, so your download was an FLV file, but those tend to be harder to play back. Note that the MKV file, also called a Matroska, is a container—the file could contain video utilizing any number of codecs inside.
Read more about it below. As for the downloaders, here are the best options. It turns out, it also has the ability to download YouTube videos, albeit in a convoluted way. If you run into any problems with it, you may need to do a full re-install of VLC and clear your cache to make it work. Click Play. There is a box at the bottom called "Source"—copy the URL you find in that box. Go back to your browser and paste the URL—it's a temporary web address and will expire eventually—in the address bar and start playing the video.
When you're viewing the video in the browser, you'll see an option to download the file to keep locally. However, it appears that VLC is only going to save your file as p and not any higher, even if the original YouTube stream was available in p or p aka 4K.
Before installing Smart YouTube TV, go to your system settings , look for security settings , then enable the "Install apps from unknown sources" option to allow you to install an app from external sources.
Then, transfer your downloaded APK file to any external USB flash drive , plug it on to your smart TV, and install it like you would any mobile app on your smartphone. Choose the one that works for you, and you can tick the "remember" checkbox to apply it the next time you open the app.
It also allows you to log in to your YouTube account without the need for Google Services. Additionally, Smart YouTube TV supports remote controllers , is fully localized , and doesn't need root permission to work. Just some things to take note of, though. For one, it's not officially supported by YouTube or Google.
Another is that it's not actively maintained anymore. You can still try it out with your specific TV model and still use all of its features, though.
It supports up to 4K resolution , does not rely on Google Services, and works with your remote control. While it's no longer being actively developed, if your TV is still compatible, it works quite well and is worth checking out. Be the first to leave your opinion!
Use Online Downloaders Some web-based services can help you to download YouTube videos P online without any software. It only takes a few simple steps to download YouTube P videos online for free.
Just: Go to onlinevideoconverter. Choose your desired format. Go to addons. Click the Add to Firefox button to get it installed. Its icon will appear on your Firefox toolbar. Open a P YouTube video, and click the icon. You will be redirected to a page where you can find a list of quality levels and formats for you to choose from. Click the P option to begin to download YouTube videos without losing quality.
Add the extension to Opera. Also, a download button will appear on any YouTube video page you opened. Download YouTube video P and wait for its end.
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