So you wanna download a Youtube video I get it. But first let us get one thing straight this goes against Youtube’s Terms of Service. They are all about keeping you on their platform which is why you will not find a download button anywhere. That being said there are ways to work around this. Using third-party apps and online tools. Just keep in mind these methods likely violate Youtube’s terms, the tool’s terms and might even put you at risk of copyright infringement. If you are okay with that let us move on.
The only way to do this without any hassle or guilt is by signing up for Youtube’s Premium subscription. It lets you download videos for offline viewing no fuss. But let us be real who wants to pay a monthly fee? So instead let us look at how the rest of us do it.
To download a Youtube video on your computer, start by opening the video and copying the URL from your browser’s address bar. Then head to a website like y2mate, savefrom.net or download a desktop app like 4k video downloader. Once you are there paste the URL into the input field and take a sec to choose your output settings, like video quality or file format. Hit download and the file will start saving straight to your device.
Some reliable options for downloading Youtube videos include 4k video downloader, y2mate and savefrom.net just remember to use them at your own risk.