If you’re on a desktop, you can use any of the software below to download videos. If you’re using a laptop or tablet, you’ll need to install one of the applications that we’ll explain below.
Once installed, either click the link in your browser’s address bar or click the ‘Download’ button on any video page. You can also right-click on a video and select “Save link as” (or similar) from the context menu same like How to Rotate Screen on Laptop
How to Download Youtube Videos on a Mac Computer
If you’re using a Mac computer, here’s how to download videos from YouTube:
- 1. Open Safari and go to YouTube.com (or whatever URL is for your site).
- Click on the “Downloads” tab at the top of the screen and then click “All”. You should see all of your videos here; some will be marked as “private” though – those are ones that have been marked for deletion by their creator.
- Click on a video that you want to download.
- Select the “Download” option from the dropdown menu.
- You’ll be prompted to save it as a PDF, MP4, or another format, depending on your computer’s software settings.
- You can then choose whether to save it locally or download it off-site (e.g. a cloud storage service). This can be useful if the video is taken down in the future so that you can still access it via your account (or just for safe-keeping). For example, you could save it to Dropbox and then access it from any other device – particularly useful if you’re using more than one of them!
How to Download Youtube Videos on an Android Device
If you’re using an Android device, here’s how to download videos from YouTube:
- 1. Open your YouTube app and click on the “Downloads” tab at the top of the screen. You should see all of your videos here; some will be marked as “private” though – those are ones that have been marked for deletion by their creator.
- Click on a video that you want to download.
- Select the “Save” option from the dropdown menu. You’ll be prompted to save it as a PDF, MP4, or another format, depending on your device’s software settings. For example, you could save it to Dropbox and then access it from any other device – particularly useful if you’re using more than one of them!
How to Download Youtube Videos on an iPhone or iPad
- Open the YouTube app.
- Tap on the video you want to download.
- Tap “Download” at the bottom of the screen (this will only show if you have an internet connection so that you can save it). You can also tap “Save to Camera Roll” instead of saving it to your device’s storage, which will allow you to view it offline straight away. (Note: this option is only available if your device has a camera).
- Open the file using iPhoto or another photo app and then save it as a JPEG, MOV, MP4, or another format (depending on your device).
How to Download Youtube Videos in a Windows 8 Device
If you’re using a Windows 8 device, here’s how to download YouTube videos offline and view them offline straight away:
- 1. Open the YouTube app.
- Tap on the video you want to download.
- Tap “Download” at the bottom of the screen (this will only show if you have an internet connection so that you can save it). You can also tap “Save to Camera Roll” instead of saving it to your device’s storage, which will allow you to view it offline straight away. (Note: this option is only available if your device has a camera).
- Open the file using iPhoto or another photo app and then save it as a JPEG, MOV, MP4, or another format (depending on your device).
How to Download Youtube Videos in a Chromebook Device
To download YouTube videos on a Chromebook device: 1) Open the YouTube app 2) Tap on the video you want to download 3) Tap “Download” at the bottom of the screen (this will only show if you have an internet connection so that you can save it). You can also tap “Save to Camera Roll” instead of saving it to your device’s storage, which will allow you to view it offline straight away. (Note: this option is only available if your device has a camera). 4) Open the file using iPhoto or another photo app and then save it as a JPEG, MOV, MP4, or another format (depending on your device).
How to Download Youtube Videos in an iPad Device
To download YouTube videos on an iPad: 1) Open the YouTube app. 2) Tap on the video you want to download. 3) Tap “Download” at the bottom of the screen (this will only show if you have an internet connection so that you can save it). You can also tap “Save to Camera Roll” instead of saving it to your device’s storage, which will allow you to view it offline straight away. (Note: this option is only available if your device has a camera). 4) Open the file using iPhoto or another photo app and then save it as a JPEG, MOV, MP4, or another format (depending on your device).
