YouTube is the most used video site on the planet. It has videos of all kinds and has even advanced to include live videos. If you need to download YouTube videos, there are various methods you can put to use to ensure that you enjoy the video on your device and away from the YouTube website or application. Here, we deal with how to download videos from YouTube using as many methods as we could lay our hands on.

Using Download Websites

If you need to download a YouTube video, there is the option of using YouTube download websites. This method is among the easiest and will not require you to install any type of software to download YouTube videos. All you need to do is find the right website with the right download formats such as MP4 or FLV. Go to YouTube and copy the link to the video and paste in on the site you intend to download the video from. You will be prompted to convert the video to a format of your choice then download it to your device.

Using the DownloadHelper Extension

The downloadhelper extension will work with any type of browser to download the YouTube video of your choice. You need to know a few things on how to download videos from YouTube videos using the downloaderhelper extension. Whatever browser you are using, search on its store and get the extension. After installing it, go the YouTube video of your choice and start playing it. Go to the top right corner of the browser, and you will see the extension for the downloadhelper extension. Click on it, and you will be prompted to choose the quality, format, and location of the video. Download the video as you please.

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Using VLC Media Player

Downloading YouTube videos using the VLC player will enable you to have the video ready to be played by the player itself. After copying the URL of the YouTube video of your choice, open the VLC media player and open the Media section followed by the Open Network Stream and paste the URL into the provided field then click Play. Click on Tool then choose Codec Information. Click on Location then Select All and copy the text then paste it in a new browser window. Right-click it and choose ‘save as,’ give it a name and save it to your computer. This is how to download videos from YouTube using the VLC media player.

Using Yout

Yout replaces the normal YouTube video with an mp4 or mp3 format as per your choice for download. To download the video of your choice, you will need to visit YouTube and copy the URL of the video you want then paste into the Yout website which will convert it to the format you want. Downloading with this method whenever you want. You can even use it to get mp3 songs of the YouTube videos.

Using YouTube-dl

This method is a bit complex and will require a bit of knowledge about the command line. Here is how to download videos from YouTube using YouTube-dl. First, go to rg3.github.io/youtube-dl/ from your browser. You will then download the YouTube-dl files to your computer to the user directory (C:\users\username). Copy the URL of the video you need to convert and download to your computer. Start the Terminal or Command Prompt and paste the URL into it. Download to your Home or User directory. You can do whatever you want with it the moment it gets to your computer.

Using Video Converting Software

Among the pieces of software to use for this purpose include Any Video Converter Ultimate, Any Video Converter Pro, and Any Video Converter Free all of which allow you to convert YouTube video URLs to formats your computer can watch such as mp4 of flv formats. It is easy to use these converters given that all that is needed is to download the program and install it to the computer then paste the URL of the YouTube video you need to be converted. The software will convert the video on the computer for viewing at your convenience.

Using the Safari Browser

If you have the Safari browser such as when using a Mac computer, you can download the video directly to the folder of your choice. This method may not work with the Safari browser for Windows computers. When on YouTube, play the video then pause it and wait for the progress bar (the gray one) to be filled. Click Window from the menu bar then clicks on Activity. When you check under Activity, you will find the line representing your video. You only need to DoubleClick it then you will see the download progress bar showing it being downloaded. This is among the best methods as it does not require any complex programs and converters.

Conclusion

There are various methods to download YouTube videos and other content such as audio files. While most of the methods require a lot of procedures, there are some that are very direct and will only require a few tweaks here and there for them to work. Keep in mind that most of the converters and extensions are free of charge unless you need the paid ones which may not be worth the money paid for them.