It's surprisingly easy to download videos from YouTube and other video hosting sites – and you can do it free of charge. YouTube itself provides some tools for downloading videos (on both desktop and mobile), and there are third-party tools that can do the job as well. Read on to find out how.
Is downloading YouTube videos legal?
Just follow this step clearly to know how to download YouTube videos on your PC
Download and install 4K Video Downloader
"4K Video Downloader is a free YouTube video downloader that's very simple to use, 4K Download allows users to download videos and audios from video hosting sites such as YouTube, Facebook, and Vimeo, make a photo backup from Instagram, create and publish slideshows and extract audio from video".
First and foremost you have to get a 4K Video Downloader
To download YouTube videos to a Mac, Windows, or even Linux PC, start by downloading and installing a 4K Video Downloader. This versatile software is completely free and can download whole playlists, as well as 360-degree and 3D videos. When it's done, check the box marked 'Launch' and click 'Finish'.
Copy and paste the video URL
The next step which you have to follow immediately you got a 4K Video Downloader for your computer is to copy and paste the video URL into the 4K Video Downloader.
Open your web browser, find the video you want to download from YouTube, and copy its URL from the address bar. Then return to 4K Video Downloader and click the green 'Paste Link' button at the top left.
The software will retrieve information about the video and give you a choice of quality options. These will vary depending on the quality of the original video, but the software can download YouTube videos in 4K if it's available.
Choose the video quality and format
4K Video Downloader will allow you to download whole YouTube videos, or just rip the audio. Choose your preferred selection using the drop-down menu on the left, then choose a format using the menu on the right. We prefer MP4 for our videos because it gives a good balance of quality and file size – and will play on basically every device.
Then, choose your quality. For playing back video on your TV or PC, we advise you go the highest resolution, but be mindful that this is going to take longer and will also occupy more space. Luckily, you can check the estimated file size on the left to see how much space it will take.
You can also choose where the downloaded video should be saved using the 'Browse' button at the bottom. Once you're happy, click 'Download'.
Download the YouTube video
The YouTube video will now be downloaded for you. If there are other videos in the creator's channel, will ask whether you want to download those as well. It can download up to 24 videos at once.
Once the video has finished downloading, you can find it in the destination folder, or right-click it in the 4K Video Downloader and select 'Play'. Unless you adjust the settings, the video will stay in this list until you choose to remove it – even if you close and restart the software.
Try Smart Mode
Another thing to do after you have gotten a 4K Video Downloader is to Set Smart Mode. If you often download videos in the same format, check out Smart Mode. This saves your download preferences and loads them automatically. Click the lightbulb icon at the top right and next time you paste a URL into 4K Video Downloader, it will be downloaded instantly with the last settings you used. Smart Mode, will also aid you to download YouTube Videos with just a single click. It saves your settings so you don't have to re-enter them each time you want to use the 4K Video Downloader.
Download videos with YouTube Premium
If you have a YouTube Premium subscription, you'll enjoy various perks, including the ability to download videos to watch offline without third-party software. You can do this using YouTube, YouTube Music, and YouTube gaming apps. Bear in mind that you can only watch the downloaded videos using the app – you can’t move the video file to a different device or watch it with a different player.
Start watching a video, then tap the ‘Download’ button (a gray arrow) under the player and choose a quality setting. Once the video has been downloaded from YouTube successfully, you can find it in your Library or Account tab.
You must be signed into your account to watch downloaded videos, and you can't respond to videos with comments or likes when watching them offline.
Read Also:
