How to download from YouTube with three simple methods on computer and mobile (Android and IOS)
Video tutorial for downloading from YouTube on Windows, Android, and iOS
It doesn’t matter if you want to have fun, learn something, or learn more about any topic. Do a little YouTube search to find what you want among the billions of hours of video uploaded to the platform. Still, many times, you may want to avoid watching these videos. It would help if you had them available offline for various reasons. That’s why knowing how to save YouTube videos on your computer and phone can be very useful. In the following, we will review some of the best methods to download from YouTube on a computer and telephone.
The best way to download from YouTube is to create a premium YouTube user account and activate the ability to download videos through this service. Still, you are not here to learn how to buy a YouTube account. So, it is better to talk more about the free methods of downloading videos from YouTube.
There are several general methods for this. We have divided these methods into three sections and will explain them to you step by step:
- Using YouTube download websites
- Using computer software
- Using mobile applications
- Using YouTube download websites
The easiest way to download YouTube videos is to use YouTube download websites. This has two main advantages:
- You do not need to install additional software;
- The browser is available everywhere: both on computers and all smartphones.
All these websites work similarly. By receiving the URL address of the desired video, they provide you with its direct download link with different qualities.
Method 1: Download video with FlyDownloader.com
If you want a free tool to download videos online, FlyDownloader is one of the most complete options. Using this website, you can download videos from many video services and social networks such as YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, etc. The method of use is straightforward:
Steps to download videos online with FlyDownloader
first stage
Enter YouTube and copy the Link of the video you want.
second stage
Go to flydownloader.com website, enter the video link, and select the Download button.
third level
All direct download links are displayed for you. You can download any of them and save them on your phone or computer.
Note that you can download the full video, silent video, and audio files of the videos separately.
Second method: Use GiveFastLink.com
This website is one of the best online tools for downloading videos from YouTube, which has a straightforward method of use. Just search for the YouTube video link you want on this site so that download links with different qualities will be displayed for you. You do not need to install an application or create an account.
Steps to download videos from YouTube using GiveFastLink
first stage
Go to the YouTube website or app and copy the video link.
second stage
Enter the givefastlink.com website and enter the video link in the search box at the top of the website. Then click on the download button.
third level
Download links with different qualities will be displayed for you. Choose one at will and save it to your phone or computer.
You can also download and save YouTube videos as MP3s using this service.
Third method: Y2Mate service
One of the best and safest options is the Y2Mate service.
This website does not require registration to use its services and does not store any information from you; you don’t have any restrictions on using it, and you can download as many videos as you want, in different qualities, or extract their audio files as mp3. In addition, using this service is very simple and requires no particular information.
Steps to download from YouTube using the Y2Mate service
first stage
Enter YouTube and find the video you want.
second stage
Copy the URL of this video from the toolbar at the top of the browser.
third level
Log in to the Y2Mate website.
The fourth stage
At the top of the site’s main page, a box with a red border can be seen, which is the place to search for the desired video or enter its address. Paste the address you copied in this field and click the Start button.
The fifth stage
After clicking the Start button, the available video qualities, extractable mp3 audio files, and other available audio formats are shown in a table, along with each volume. The decision is yours!
The fourth method is to change the video address.
Another method is to add two letters up to the end of the word YouTube in the video address. Simply!
For example, change http://www.youtube.com/video to http://www.youtubepp.com/video to be automatically directed to the video download page.
- Using computer software
If you are not too keen on online services, there are better options. Using Windows software gives you much more control over downloading videos from YouTube.
First method: 4K Video Downloader software
Free and potent 4K Video Downloader software is our best-recommended option for downloading online videos.
The most important features of this software are:
- It is compatible with all operating systems, and you have no restrictions on its use.
- You can download videos in up to 8K resolution.
- This software scans links for malware or viruses and reports suspicious cases to you. As a result, you can download the desired videos without worrying about the security of your system and information.
- Using the accessible version of this software, you can download up to 10 videos from a playlist and up to 30 videos in different formats daily.
- Video subtitles can also be downloaded.
- You can convert video to audio files.
- You can also download 360-degree and 3D videos with this software.
- Apart from YouTube, this software also allows you to download directly from other famous sites such as Facebook and Vimeo.
- The user interface is smooth, straightforward, and very easy to use.
Steps to download from YouTube with 4K Video Downloader software
first stage
Copy the address of the desired video from the address bar in the browser and then enter the program.
second stage
Click the Paste Link button on the main page to display the desired video with available qualities.
third level
After choosing the quality and file format, click the download button at the bottom of the page to download the file.
The fourth stage
After the download, right-click on the received video and select Show in Folder option to view the downloaded file.
Second method: using WinX/MacX software
Our next suggestion is the dedicated WinX online download software for Windows users. A version compatible with MacOS called MacX has also been developed for this software.
The most important features of this software are:
- It has very high security.
- It supports more than 300 different online video streaming sites. This feature leaves your hands ultimately free to choose the received videos.
- Its user interface is designed to be very simple and practical. As a result, it takes little time to learn to work with it.
- It is entirely free and does not show ads.
- It can receive videos up to 8K quality.
- You can quickly put multiple videos in a group download list.
- The quality and output format of the received file can be adjusted with just a few clicks.
- It allows you to take still images from videos.
- It puts little pressure on your system to convert videos.
Of course, this software, like the 4K Video Downloader, cannot receive subtitles, 3D or 360-degree videos.
first stage
Copy the desired video or music address from the address toolbar in the browser and then enter the program.
second stage
On the home page, click the Add Url+ button. Paste your video link in the top bar of the opened window. Now click on the Paste URL & Analyze control so that the desired video will be displayed for you with available qualities.
third level
After choosing the quality and file format, click the Download Selected Videos button at the bottom of the page.
The fourth stage
Now click on the Browse button so that you can specify the storage location of the downloaded video or music.
The fifth stage
Finally, you must click the Download Now button to download your file.
You can put several videos in the download list at the same time. For this, you must repeat the first and second steps for all of them and then press the Download Selected Videos button.
The third method is using the Internet Download Manager
Internet Download Manager software is one of the well-known tools among Iranian users. This software, whose cracked versions you can quickly get from internal sites, has many exciting features. One of these features is the direct download of online streaming videos.
Steps to download from YouTube with Internet Download Manager software
first stage
First, you need to download the latest version of this software and install and activate it according to the given instructions.
second stage
Open your browser. By default, a message will be displayed asking you to activate the dedicated IDM extension for your browser.
If you don’t see this message, there are two solutions:
- The first method is to reset the system and rerun the browser to fix the error and display the message.
- A better solution is to change the settings manually:
- Enter the IDM program on your computer and select Options in the download tab to enter the grounds.
- Now, enter the General tab to access the software’s general settings.
- On this page, a list of browsers installed on the system and the active/inactive status of the IDM extension can be seen in them. Select your browser in this list to activate the automatic download plugin.
- Now, by going to YouTube and playing the video, an icon will be on top of the image. You can select the desired quality and download the video by clicking this icon.
Use the latest IDM version if you cannot see the desired icon. Also, your browser must be completely up-to-date, and the IDM plugin has not been disabled.
- Using mobile applications
Finally, it is the turn of smartphone users. Of course, you can save them offline on your phone by using YouTube video download websites. Still, your hand is also open to using exclusive smartphone applications.
Android applications
YouTube Go from the Play Store and Videoder can be mentioned.
There is no need to do anything special to download videos with the YouTube Go application. In this version of the YouTube application, the download button is provided on the same video playback page.
You need to follow the steps below to use the Videoder app to download videos from YouTube.
Steps to download from YouTube with the Videoder application
First stage
Open the YouTube app on your phone and find the video you want.
second stage
At the bottom of the screen, touch the Share icon and select Videoder from the available apps for sharing.
third level
The detail page of downloadable qualities and formats will be displayed for you. Select the profile you want and touch it.
The fourth stage
In the open window, you can specify the file’s name and download location on the phone. After that, touch the Start Download button to start downloading the file.
The fifth stage
Finally, you must click the Download Now button to download your file.
Of course, you cannot find this application in the Play Store, and you have to download the installation file yourself from the manufacturer’s website. Instead, the app lets you select the video in its built-in browser, select the file format, and set the download URL and name before you begin.
Downloading applications from unreliable sources harms the security of your phone. As a result, do not download and install various anonymous video download applications.
Suitable application for iOS
Users of Apple phones and tablets can also download videos directly from YouTube to their phones using the Documents application and following the steps below.
Steps to download from YouTube using the Documents application
first stage
First, install the Documents application on your iPhone or iPad.
second stage
After installing the program, open the YouTube application on your phone and find the desired video.
third level
Now, by pressing the Share button at the bottom of the video and touching the Copy Link option, save its URL and return to the Documents application.
The fourth stage
After dismissing the initial messages and reaching the main screen, you can see Documents at the top of your screen.
The fifth stage
On this page, touch the blue compass symbol on the right side of the screen’s bottom bar to activate the application’s internal browser.
The sixth stage
In this browser, enter the address https://keepvid.pro and enter this website.
The seventh stage
Now, in the console in the middle of the screen where you see the word Search or Enter Link in the middle, enter the address of the video that you copied.
The eighth stage
Then, touch the Download Now button to start the process.
The ninth stage
Now, you can choose the desired file’s quality and format or the best option or Best Download.
tenth stage
On the next page, you can specify the name and location of the video file and then touch the Done button to start downloading your video from YouTube.
