What You Need to Do to Download YouTube Videos


Read this article to know the different methods available to you to download videos from YouTube. Download YouTube videos on Windows or Mac, with a browser or by using a software easily and quickly. Know how to do this from this article.

The popularity of YouTube is akin to the most popular websites in the world. Videos provide so much entertainment that sometimes it is impossible to stop watching them. And let us not forget about all those people that make money on the platform.

YouTube continues to make leaps and bounds towards improving its site by introducing new features. However, one problem remains – the disappearance of videos. You can never be certain that your favourite video might get taken down or go in a private mode.

To make sure this never happens, you need to be the one to take action and start downloading them directly to your computer or smartphone. How do you do that? Worry not, because this article will answer that question.

iOS Problem


iOS YouTube video download

Things are a bit different when it comes to downloading these videos to Apple devices. As far as tutorials on how to download YouTube videos go, you will notice that a special application is necessary, and most of them cost money. As far as an iPhone, there are a couple of apps for it as well. Most popular is "Documents 6", but it is a bit of a hassle to use, so again, it would probably be better to find a paid service.
Nevertheless, if you are in need, paying a couple of dollars should not be that big of an issue.

Using a Browser


The most popular and easiest method by far is using a browser. There are plenty of sites that will allow you to convert the video into an MP3 or MP4 file. A quick search on the internet will give more than enough options.

As far as the whole converting thing goes, everything is pretty straightforward. Once you paste the link of the video, you will have to click "download" or "convert", and choose the format and quality.

Do keep in mind, though, that most of these sites have limited the number of times you can download videos per day. In case you need to download quite a lot of videos in a single day, dedicated software is the way to go.

Downloading Software


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4K Video Downloader is one of the most popular options at the moment. You can get it on the official website. The VLC player is also an option, but using it takes a bit more work, so go with something that is simpler.

Again, the whole process of converting is pretty straightforward. Once you have the software running, there should be a place to paste the URL of the video. Once you do that, click the convert button and pick the quality and format. Going with the default MP4 is a safe bet unless you need something particularly different.

The quality determines how much hard drive space video needs. Also, as far as the limit is concerned, these downloaders allow you to get as many videos as you want.

YouTube Premium and Red



The platform itself is definitely aware that people are downloading videos from them. It was a natural move to introduce a subscription-based service that allows you to download videos legally. Depending on the OS you use, the monthly fee is between 10 to 15 dollars. Such services exist for both smartphones and computers.

Asking for Help


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If you are still struggling with the whole thing, you could always ask for someone to do this for you or at least show you how it is done first-hand. There should be someone you know who is tech-savvy and would not have any problems with helping you out. And if not, then consider going to your local library and ask around there.

In short, the method of downloading will come down to your device and whether you are willing to spend any money on it. One thing worth emphasizing is that even if you have not had any experience with doing something like this before, all it takes is one time. In other words, once you convert and download your first video, you will realize how easy it is to do.


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