YouTube is the world’s largest video-sharing website with millions of videos and billions of views. However, there may be times when you want to download a YouTube video to watch offline, share with your friends or use in your own content. In this blog post, we will show you how to download a YouTube video on your computer or mobile device.
1. Using a YouTube Video Downloader Website
There are many web related sites that give permission to you to download YouTube videos for free. Here’s how to download a YouTube video using one of these websites:
- Visit YouTube and find and selected video you want to download.
- Copy the URL of the video from the address bar at the top of your browser.
- Go to a YouTube video downloader website, such as y2mate.com, and paste the video URL into the text box.
- Select the video quality and format you want to download and click the “Download” button.
- Wait for the website to process the video and generate a download link.
- Click on the “Download” button to save the video to your computer or mobile phone.
2. Using a YouTube Video Downloader App
There are also many apps that allow you to download YouTube videos for free. Here’s how to download a YouTube video using one of these apps:
- Download a YouTube video downloader app, such as TubeMate, on your mobile device.
- Open the app and search for the video you want to download.
- Tap the video to open it and then tap the “Download” button.
- Select the quality of the video and format you want to download.
- Wait for the app to process the video and generate a download link.
- Tap the “Download” button to save the video to your mobile device.
3. Using a Browser Extension
If you frequently download YouTube videos, you may want to consider using a browser extension, such as Video DownloadHelper for Chrome or Firefox. Here’s how to download a YouTube video using a browser extension:
- Install the browser extension on your computer.
- Visit YouTube and find and select video you want to download.
- Click on the browser extension icon in your browser toolbar.
- Select the quality of the video and format you want to download.
- Wait for the browser extension to process the video and generate a download link.
- Click the “Download” icon button to save the video to your computer.
4. Using VLC Media Player
VLC Media Player is a popular media player that can also be used to download YouTube videos. below mention how to download a YouTube video using VLC Media Player:
- Download and install VLC Media Player software on your computer.
- Visit YouTube and find and select video you want to download.
- Copy the URL of the video from the address bar at the top of your browser.
- Open VLC Media Player and click on “Media” in the top-left corner.
- Select “Open Network Stream” from the dropdown menu.
- Paste the video URL into the text box and click “Play.”
- Wait for the video to start playing, and then click “Tools” in the top menu bar.
- Select “Codec Information” from the dropdown menu.
- Copy the text in the “Location” field at the bottom of the “Codec Information” window.
- Open a web browser, paste the text you just copied into the address bar, and press “Enter.”
- Right-click on the video and select “Save Video As” to save the video to your computer.
5. Using a Video Downloading Browser Extension
Another way to download YouTube videos is to use a browser extension specifically designed for downloading videos. One such extension is Video Downloader Plus for Google Chrome. Here’s how to download a YouTube video using Video Downloader Plus:
- Install Video Downloader Plus from the Chrome Web Store.
- Visit YouTube and find and select video you want to download.
- Click on the Video Downloader Plus icon in your browser toolbar.
- Select the quality of the video and format you want to download.
- Wait for the extension to process the video and generate a download link.
- Click the “Download” icon button to save the video to your computer.
6. Using a Mobile App
If you’re using a mobile device, you can also download YouTube videos using a mobile app. One such app is Video Downloader for YouTube. Here’s how to download a YouTube video using Video Downloader for YouTube:
- Download and install Video Downloader for YouTube on your mobile device.
- Visit YouTube and find and select video you want to download.
- Tap the “Share” button underneath the video.
- Select “Copy Link” to copy the video URL to your clipboard.
- Open Video Downloader for YouTube and tap the “Paste” button to paste the video URL.
- Select the quality of the video and format you want to download.
- Wait for the app to process the video and generate a download link.
- Tap the “Download” button to save the video to your mobile device.
Conclusion
Downloading a YouTube video is easy and can be done using a YouTube video downloader website, a YouTube video downloader app or a browser extension. However, be aware that downloading copyrighted content may be illegal in some countries, so make sure you have the legal right to download the video before doing so.
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