How to download YouTube videos to your phone or computer?

The need to watch a video on the road without an Internet connection or the desire to save it as a keepsake - the reasons may be different, but sooner or later almost everyone faces the need to download a video from YouTube. Lenta.ru tells how to save a video from a hosting site to a computer or phone using various services quickly and for free.

Things to remember when downloading videos from YouTube

YouTube has long been a companion in the lives of many people around the world. Thanks to it, users learn something new, relax in the evening after work, and perhaps even realize their own creative potential by creating videos themselves.

Copyright

These methods of downloading videos are free and easy, however, before resorting to them, it is important to pay attention to a number of rules. Firstly, according to the terms of use of YouTube, copying videos from the video hosting without the written consent of the copyright holders is prohibited - this is a violation of copyright. This rule does not apply only to videos with a Creative Commons license - they are marked with CC0 (Public Domain) and CC BY (Attribution) signs. Therefore, when downloading other materials for personal use, the user already does this at his own risk, but their further distribution is definitely illegal.

Virus protection

Before using third-party resources to download videos from YouTube, it is better to take care of installing antivirus software on your devices in advance - this will protect you and your personal data.

How to download YouTube videos to your personal computer

Sites

Perhaps the easiest way to do this is to use specialized sites https://getof.net/ . And although all the actions will require only a couple of clicks, such services have their drawbacks. In rare cases, they allow you to save the quality of the video. And if the file is really large, then the sites may offer to download it without sound at all. If these parameters do not matter, then you can safely use sites that allow you to save videos from YouTube.

Sites to download videos from YouTube

• Youtube4KDownloader. This is probably the most popular site with such functionality. The thing is that, unlike other platforms, it allows you to download videos in HD quality. In addition, here you can choose the size of the final file and convert it to MP3.
• X2Download. The maximum quality of video that can be downloaded with sound from this site is 1080p, and there is also conversion to MP3.
• noTube. This service has the same functionality as the previous one.
• YT1s. Here, the maximum quality for downloading with sound is also 1 080p. Of the minuses, the site is in English, which may not be convenient for all users.
• UniDownloader. This service offers worse quality (maximum quality with sound is 720p), but it does allow you to choose the format.

What to do when a site is selected:

1. go to the site;
2. paste the video link into the special field;
3. Click on the "download" button. In some cases, you will be immediately prompted to select the required quality and format of the final file.

Browser extensions

To download the video you need, you can also use special browser extensions. One of the most convenient browsers for this is Google Chrome. However, Google itself fights for copyrights, and therefore prohibits downloading videos from YouTube and periodically removes the necessary plugins from official stores. However, they can still be downloaded from direct sources.

Addoncrop YouTube Video Downloader

One of the most popular extensions is Addoncrop YouTube Video Downloader. It is suitable not only for Google Chrome, but also for other platforms. For example, for Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari and Edge. For the correct operation of the plugin in Google Chrome, it is better to install a special browser extension in advance - Foxified.

Addoncrop YouTube Video Downloader allows you to download YouTube videos without watermark in up to 4K quality.

How to install Addoncrop YouTube Video Downloader:

1. go to the extension site;
2. select the browser you use from the list;
3. click on the Install button;
4. In the window that opens, instructions will appear that will describe the next steps step by step. 

Other plugins for saving videos from various sites:

• The Flash Video Downloader;
• Video Downloader Professional;
• Tube Video Downloader.

How to download videos from YouTube using special programs

Not all sites and extensions allow you to download videos in really good quality. Therefore, this method is not suitable for those who care about resolution or need to save large files. Then it is better to use special programs for downloading videos.

Most of them are free, but in some cases the user may be asked to pay for additional features. If there is no need for them, you can continue using them for free.

Free programs for downloading videos to PC:

• Savefrom.net;
• 4K Video Downloader;
• Ummy Video Downloader;
• Video Grabber;
• Clip Grab.

After installing one of the programs for downloading videos, you can notice that its operating principle is approximately the same as that of websites. You just need to copy the link to the video into a special field, select the parameters of the final file and click the "download" button.

How to Download YouTube Videos on Mobile Devices

Sites

For both Android and iPhone, the easiest way is to use the same sites listed above. You just need to do the same things as on a computer. The video will appear in the gadget's files.