Programs for YouTube videos downloading

Despite the fact that YouTube is the largest media bank in the world, the site does not provide free downloading of any materials.

To download any file, users have to use additional resources. They can be either paid or free. As we know, the need to get videos downloaded rises quite frequently, so let’s have a look at how videos can be downloaded.

Downloading YouTube videos to a PC

You don’t even need to install additional software to download a video to the hard drive of your computer. For this purpose, services like Savefrom and Savedeo can be used. If there is no need to download a huge number of videos, you can choose them, because they offer a minimum of functionality.

If there is a need for frequent downloading and processing of media files, it is better to resort to the help of applications that provide additional capabilities (for example, converting files into different formats or multithreaded downloads).

The applications listed in the article are suitable for all modern operating systems.

Savefrom.net

The fastest way to download a video is to add two small letters “s” in the address bar before the word YouTube. Example: ssyoutube.com/watch… After pressing the Enter key, the savefrom.net site will automatically open, where the download button is located.

Another option is to copy the link to the video, then go to the site ru.savefrom.net and paste it in place of the inscription “just paste the link”. Videos may be downloaded in any quality.

Savedeo.com

This option is similar to the previous one. Copy the link to the video file, paste it into a special field on the savedeo.com website, click “Download”.

Additional solutions

There are many operating systems, but the most popular are Windows and Mac OS. For each of them, you can install an application for downloading media files from YouTube.

Windows

• YTD Video Downloader is a good choice. The program is intuitive. After installation, you need to paste the link to the video you want to get to the “pasteURL” line in the main window of the program. The video file will start downloading to your hard drive.
• Internet Download Manager. The application automatically offers to download the video while watching; to do this, you just need to click on the icon that appears in the corner of the screen, and then select a location to save the file.
• Free YouTube downloader. This is another popular program for saving video files. It works the same way as the first program in the list (copy the link – paste the link – download).
• Download YouTube Videos MP4 plugin. This option is suitable for those who use the Mozilla Firefox browser. To install a plugin, you need to open a browser, click on the “Add-ons” icon at the bottom of the screen, then select “Plugins”. In the search box, enter “Download YouTube Videos as MP4” and install the plugin (it will be the first in the list). After these steps, a “Download” button will appear under each video on YouTube.
• SaveFrom plugin. This one is suitable for Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. The plugin is installed automatically, you just need to follow the instructions.

Mac OS

A good choice is to use MacX YouTube Downloader. The interface is understandable, it allows you to download videos multithreaded (i.e. several videos at a time). As with all Windows programs, you can choose the resolution and quality.

Download YouTube video to mobile phone

A mobile phone is not a computer, so there is no way to download a YouTube video without the help of third-party programs.

iPhone

iPhone owners can download the Video Download Browser application in the AppStore. When you start any video in this browser, a pop-up notification will appear on the screen asking you if you want to download the video file.

The program adds downloaded files directly to the gallery without syncing with Mac or PC.

Android

Videorder is used for Android. It’s a handy mobile phone app. After installation, you need to run the program and enter the name of the video of interest in the search bar. Next, you should select a specific video from the list and specify the folder where to save it. Before the process of downloading starts, you can select the appropriate format and video quality.

Another option is TubeMate. The principle of operation is similar to Videorder: you enter the name of the video file in the application, find the desired video in the list, click on the green arrow at the top and select the resolution and quality.

BlueConvert: converting videos into MP3

In some cases, there is no need to download videos, it’s enough to get the sound only. For this – https://blueconvert.com/ is a great choice. It’s easy to use and understandable, there are no unnecessary functions.