How To Download YouTube Video Easily On Any Device

Users expect content accessible everywhere- even offline. Even in some cases, these include your YouTube videos. To Download YouTube video which can save you a lot more of a headache caused by connection problems, limited Wi-Fi services, or data exhaustion.




You can download your favorite videos offline directly into your device and play them, share them at any moment- all according to your interest. You can also download a bunch of them! Who knows what could go wrong if your internet leaves you for the rest of the day?

And the best part: you can all do it for free. With the help of legit open-source third-party applications, you can see the results. So, today, we are going to discuss some of the best actions from which you can download a YouTube video offline.

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Download Youtube Videos On Windows PC

You have to keep in mind that a direct YouTube download feature is not available on YouTube right now, but with the help of software, you can download the video directly in your system.

VLC Media Player

Many of you may not know but VLC Media Player allows its user to download YouTube videos. It is open-source software and is one of the widely used movie players in the world. It runs both on Windows and Mac and lets you save and play videos in almost every format.  




To download YouTube videos via VLC Media Player-

1. Copy the URL of the YouTube video you want to download.
2. Open VLC Media Player. Click “Open Media”.
3. Tap on “Network” and paste the copied URL.
4. Now, if you are a Mac user, select “Window” and then “Media Information”. For Windows OS, select “Tools”, followed by “Codec Information”.
5. Find the “Location” bar (at the bottom) and copy that URL.
6. Now, paste that URL into your browser. This will open your required video which is now ready to download.

Simply, right-click on it and select “Save Video As” to download it.

4K Video Downloader

This open license software allows its users to download whole playlists (24 videos at once) and 360-degree VR videos.

To download YouTube videos with 4K Video Downloader-

1. Download 4K Video Downloader software online. 
2. Copy the video URL.
3. Open 4K Video Downloader and click on the “Paste Link” button at the top left.
4. Choose the video format.
5. Browse the destination where you want your video to be saved.
6. Click “Download”. Your video will start downloading.

Download YouTube Videos for Android

While Google Play Store has removed all YouTube video downloading apps (for obvious reasons), you can download apps from third-party sources to do so. While doing it on your risk and checking the legitimacy of the website, you can download YouTube videos offline.

One major solution is TubeMate. TubeMate is an open source app which allows a user to download YouTube videos offline. Simply download the app via the internet and allow it the required permissions. Then, search for your particular video and hit download on the bottom right.

Select the video format you want to download and click “Download”. Keep in mind that increasing the size may increase the downloading time. So make sure you have enough space to complete the process. You can also add videos in a queue to download at one-go.

Download YouTube videos for iPhone

Downloading videos on the iPhone is a little trickier but time-efficient. Firstly, search for your video on the browser and copy its URL. Then, download the “Documents” app on your iPhone. It is a document processing app but also allows you to download YouTube videos.

After copying the URL, go the the “Documents” app and click on the browser icon (compass icon). Then, go to savefromnet.net and paste your URL. Select the video format and your video is ready to download. When downloaded, it will be available in your Documents’ download section. 

Download YouTube Videos for Mac

Finally, we have on our list are Mac users. To all the Mac users who find it difficult to save offline videos, no need to worry. You are required to download MacX Youtube Downloader software. Then, all you have to do is copy the video link, paste it in the search bar of the MacX Youtube Downloader, choose your format, and click “Download”. 

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