Mac: How to download YouTube videos?
This article explains how to download YouTube videos on your Mac with a Premium subscription.
How do I download YouTube videos to my Mac without software?
The best way to download YouTube videos on your Mac is through the platform itself. With a YouTube Premium subscription, each video has a download button below the video player which is used to download the video.
With an active Premium subscription, follow these steps to start downloading videos:
1. Go to YouTube in your browser and open the video you want to download.
2. Select To download under the video player.
3. Once the video has finished downloading, click on the menu icon (3 horizontal lines) and select Downloads.
4. Your video should now be available for offline viewing (you can test this by turning off your Mac’s Wi-Fi and seeing if the video starts playing).
Important : In some countries, when you’re offline, you can still go to YouTube.com and access your downloaded videos for up to 48 hours.
5. To change the download quality, click on Downloads > Settings download and select your preferred resolution.
FAQs
How to download music from YouTube?
Your YouTube Premium account will also allow you to download songs from the YouTube Music app. The same rules apply: once you’ve uploaded a video or song, you can access it offline as long as you’ve accessed the site with your account within the previous month. YouTube Premium’s background listening feature also means you won’t have to keep the app open to listen to playlists you create.
How to Download YouTube Video to iPhone?
With your YouTube Premium account, you can also download videos through the iOS app. Once you are logged into your account on the YouTube app, go to the page readingthen under the video, select To download. Because YouTube associates the videos and music you upload with your account, you can view all of your uploaded items, regardless of platform, as long as you’re signed in.
That’s all you need to know about how to record YouTube videos on your Mac for free. If you have any questions or suggestions, let us know in the comments. You can also consult the best software to download videos from youtube.
