How to download YouTube videos for free

Downloading videos from YouTube means that you can view them without an internet connection, which is ideal for entertainment on the trips of planes, trains and places without reliable 4G or Wi-Fi.

If you have a mobile plan with limited data allowance, it is also great to download videos. You can download them on your phone using Wi-Fi in your home, and you can see them on this move without the risk of going to allocation of their data.

It's surprisingly easy to download videos from YouTube and other video hosting sites - and you can make it free. YouTube itself provides some tools to download the video (both desktop and mobile) and third-party tools that can work too. Read on to find out how.

Is it legal to download YouTube videos?

Using third-party applications to download YouTube videos is against YouTube's Terms of Service - which indicates that you can only stream videos directly from its server. By downloading a YouTube video, you are exposed to potential copyright infringement, unless you have the permission of the copyright holder, it is in the public domain, or you own the video itself.

He said YouTube offers some ways to download videos through its web service and its own apps. In this guide, we will tell you how to do this, and you should take the other options available for the iPhone, Android, Mac, and PC.

How to download YouTube videos in a PC

1. Get 4K Video Downloader

To download YouTube videos in Windows PC, start by downloading and installing 4K video downloader. This versatile software is completely free and can download full playlists, as well as 360-degree and 3D videos. When this happens, check the box marked 'Launch' and click 'Finish'.

2. Copy and paste the video URL

Open your web browser, find the video that you want to download from YouTube and copy its URL from the address bar. Then return to the 4K video downloader and click the green 'Paste Link' button on the top left.

3. Choose quality and format

4K Video Downloader will allow you to download the entire YouTube video, or will only rip the audio. Use the drop-down menu on the left to select your preferred selection, then choose a format using the menu on the right. We prefer MP4 for our video because it gives a good balance of quality and file size - and will basically run on every device.

Then, choose your quality. To playback video on your TV or PC, we recommend choosing the highest resolution, but keep in mind that it will take more time and take more space. Fortunately, you can check the estimated file size on the left so that it will take place.

You can also choose where the downloaded video should be saved using the 'Browse' button below. Once you are happy, click on 'Download'.

4. Download YouTube Videos

The YouTube video will now be downloaded for you If there are other videos in the creator's channel, 4K video downloader will ask if you want to download them as well. It can download up to 24 videos at a time.

Once the video is downloaded, you can find it in the destination folder, or right-click it in the 4K video downloader and select 'Play'. Unless you adjust settings, the video will remain in this list unless you choose to delete it - even if you turn the software off and restart.

5. Try Smart Mode

If you frequently download videos in the same format, see Smart Mode. It saves your download preferences and loads them automatically. Click the light bulb icon at the top right, and the next time you paste a URL into a 4K video downloader, it will be downloaded immediately with the last settings you used.

Download videos with YouTube Premium

If you have a YouTube premium membership, you will enjoy various allowances, including the ability to download videos for offline watching without third-party software. You can do this by using the YouTube, YouTube Music, and YouTube Gaming apps. Keep in mind that you can only watch videos downloaded using the app - you can not move the video file to another device, or you can see it with any other player.

Start watching the video, then tap the 'download' button (a gray arrow) below the player and choose a quality setting. Once the video is successfully downloaded from YouTube, you can find it in your Library or Account tab.

To view downloaded videos you must be signed in to your account, and you can not reply to the video with comments or likes when you view them offline.

How to download YouTube videos for free