Ever
encountered a video on YouTube and wished you could use some parts or have
offline access to it? While we get you, it is
important to find out how to download a YouTube video legally first—and we’ll
show you.
There are
several ways to download a YouTube video to your device, with our top pick
being a YouTube premium subscription. But how do you go about it? And what if
you don’t want to pay for the YouTube premium service?
Wherever
you stand, we’ve got you.
Here’s how
to download a YouTube video on your PC or mobile phone.
Keynote: To download a YouTube video legally, the
most reliable method is using YouTube Premium. Simply sign in to your YouTube
account, subscribe to YouTube Premium, and download videos by tapping
'Download' under the video. Alternatively, you can use third-party tools like
4K Downloader or 10Downloader for additional options. Browser extensions like
Video DownloadHelper or Internet Download Manager also enable video downloads
directly from YouTube.
You can download a YouTube video on your
device using any of these three ways:
We’ll
explore each of these options and tell you how you can use them.
If you
asked us the most lawful way to download a video on YouTube, we’d say YouTube
Premium for sure.
Downloading a YouTube video with a premium
subscription is as straightforward as these three steps:
On
Mobile
On your
PC
Once the
download is complete, your video will be available for offline viewing on that
device.
To find the videos you downloaded already:
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On your PC
Sign in to your YouTube Premium account and
select “Downloads” from the menu at the left side of the page.
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On your mobile phone
Open the YouTube app and sign in to your
premium account then tap on your profile at the bottom right of the screen.
Finally, select the “Downloads” option.
A not-so-secret way to download YouTube videos
is through web apps designed for that purpose.
There is an
array of third-party websites that make it easy to download videos on the
internet and we’ll introduce you to a couple and show you how to use them.
Our first choice…
4K downloader is a video downloader web app
that allows you to download videos easily from YouTube.
Features
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4K downloader is compatible with
different operating systems like Linux, Mac, PC, and Android.
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However, if you use an iPhone,
iPad, or iPod, you may be unable to access the platform.
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You can download up to 30 videos
for free daily.
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You can get unlimited downloads
with a paid subscription.
Enough chit-chat, how do you download a
YouTube video with 4K downloader?
Unlike 4K downloader, you can use the
10Downloader web app to download YouTube videos on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod.
Features
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10Downloader works on iOS, Mac,
Linux, and PC browsers.
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You
don’t need to download the app or extension to use it.
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Free to use.
If you were to use 10Downloader, how would you
typically go about it?
We’re not
done yet...
You can
also download YouTube videos on your computer using browser extensions. No need
to worry though; It’s nothing technical.
Think of the easiest thing you can do. Done
yet?
Well, the
process of downloading a YouTube video with browser extensions is almost as
easy.
There’s one
thing to remember though—you may have to pay for some browser extension
services. That said, here are some of our top browser extension choices:
Video
DownloadHelper allows video downloads in varying resolutions and formats. It is
easy to use and enables YouTube video downloads.
Check
out some of its other features:
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Compatible
with Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Chrome, and Edge browsers.
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Its
core features come at no cost.
Using
Video DownloadHelper to download YouTube videos
Because we
are so benevolent, here’s another browser extension that works great with many
browsers (probably yours too):
Internet
Download Manager or IDM for short is a download tool for different types of
documents, videos inclusive.
Explore
some of its features:
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Can
be used to download different types of files.
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30-day
free trial, a $11.95/year license, and $24.95 for lifetime access to it.
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Compatible with Chrome.
Want to try IDM?
Follow these steps to add it to your browser
and download the YouTube video of your choice:
When you
download YouTube videos without the creator’s permission, you go against
YouTube’s terms of service—which does not permit downloading videos unless
through YouTube itself (YouTube Premium).
Usually,
when you are downloading YouTube videos (using any means), there’s an option to
choose the video resolution you prefer. When you reach this point in the
process, always select the highest option, which will likely be 720p, 1080p, or
HD.