Download videos from Youtube for free : all methods

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In this guide we will show you an interesting list of all the possible methods to download videos from YouTube in a few minutes and without any difficulty. There are sites that specifically offer this feature, applications for Android and iOS and even convenient extensions to install directly in your browser. Of course we will show them all to you.

Download videos from YouTube for free with online services

One of the quickest and easiest ways to download YouTube videos online is to make use of appropriate websites. On the web there are many sites suitable for this purpose and all share the same operation: simply copy the link of the YouTube video that you want to download directly in the conversion box located at the center of the web page. At that point you just have to choose the format of the file to download, the destination folder and press the Convert button to start the download.

In just a few seconds, the desired video is ready to be viewed offline from your device. When choosing the format of the file to be downloaded, remember that the more resolution you choose, the more space is occupied on the hard disk. Below is a list of the best websites to download videos from YouTube for free:

yout

If you are looking for the fastest way to download videos from YouTube, you can not ignore Yout at all. This convenient website offers a really fast and innovative download service. Just delete the suffix -ube from the video link and press enter to be redirected directly to the main page. We give you an example.

  • Original YouTube link: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=4PkcfQtiU
  • Link Yout for download: https://www.yout.com/watch?v=4PkcfQtiU

In this way you will access the window to download the video in .MP4 and in HD resolution.

Downloader Online

Online Downloader is among the best solutions that the web can offer to download videos from YouTube online. It performs the download operations in a few seconds, allows you to get videos even with HD quality, it is easy to use and above all it is free of annoying advertisements.

VideoGrabby

VideoGrabby is a site on the web for a long time. Its operation is as simple as it is functional. Once you arrive on the official page. All you have to do is copy the video link to YouTube and paste it into the white colored space. Once the connection has been detected, just click on “Save Video” to download it to your PC. The default format that is used is .MP4 with HD resolution.

ClipConvert

Another good site to download videos from YouTube is ClipConvert. This web page is perhaps the most particular of all because it allows you to choose many options, such as video format or resolution and is therefore perfect if you want to get good results.

Among the various options available you can find MP4, 3GP, MKV and AVI as well as being able to choose the audio format. Operation is very simple. As for the previous alternative you will have to copy the video link and paste it under the “Media URL” entry. Now you just have to press the “Start” button and enjoy the show.

Downvids

Downvids is a simple website to use, with a layout that can be revisited and with a little more advertising than previous ones. However, if you do not mind thin, it remains a viable alternative.

SaveFrom.net

As the last site to download videos from YouTube we propose SaveFrom.net. It is one of the longest running services of the web and continues to work well after years of honored careers. Using it is really simple. Copy the YouTube video link as usual and paste it on the “Just insert a link” text.

On the right you will find the entry “download the videos in the browser”, which you must select to access the download. The last step will be to choose the quality of the video among those proposed and proceed with the download.

How to download free videos from YouTube with the apps

In a world where most people watch YouTube videos on mobile devices, one can not avoid the possibility of downloading videos from the “tube” through specific apps. The thing, however, is not the easiest: on Android, for example, downloading videos from YouTube is literally prohibited, because it violates the licenses (I remind you that Android and YouTube are linked to the same “red wire”, Google). If you’re browsing the Play Store looking for an app to download videos from YouTube, then, know that you’re wasting your time.

In the next lines you will see a list of third-party applications that will allow you to download the movies you want, but to install them you will have to access the location Settings – Security of your device and you have to enable the option Unknown Source. Without this, to download videos for free from YouTube you can rely on the following apps.

Android

Most of the applications you can use to download videos from YouTube on Android are available in .apk format. The motivation is soon said. Most of them and therefore can not be downloaded from official sources.

For the rest of these apps are all very similar to each other. The only differences you can find in the graphical interface and for this reason we list them below.

  • YouTube Downloader: the best, deserves a few lines more than the others. Once connected to the website of the application, all you have to do is click on the download lastest build button, proceed to the installation wizard and click on Open to completed process. Once you start YouTube Downloader, just type in the search box at the top the name of the video you want. The system will propose different search results, at which point you will need to select the movie in question, choose the resolution quality and start the download. In a few seconds the video will be available on the device.
  • TubeMate
  • Snaptube
  • Videoder

These are extremely intuitive applications, where you simply paste the link of the video you want to download and then proceed to download. Nothing could be simpler and accessible to all users.

iPhone and iPad

To get YouTube videos on your iPhone or iPad, things get a little more complicated. In fact, iOS does not allow much freedom in this sense and we will have to find some stratagems to pursue our goal.

Here are the two existing solutions:

  1. YouTube ++: this application is recommended for iPhone and iPad owners. Even on iOS systems the apps that allow you to download videos from YouTube are opposed, but in this case you can remedy by downloading an alternative store, called Cydia. Once you have completed the download of this store, you can download YouTube ++ in it. This application is actually a tweak, which is a utility that modifies some features of the official YouTube app. After completing the installation, then, all you have to do is open the normal YouTube app, as you’ve always done. Compared to the past, you will find that under the video screen there is a Download button: just press it, select the video quality, press Export Media and you’re done.
  2. To download a YouTube video on iPhone we suggest an application as simple as brilliant. Documents of Readdle combines the full potential of a file manager with those of a media player. You can download it for free, directly from the App Store. Just copy the video link and paste it into the app to download it and choose the resolution. A real breeze.

Programs to download videos from YouTube

Back in that category of users who prefer to have a program installed on the PC to download videos from Youtube? Very well, here are the best.

YouTubeByClick

With this service you can download music and videos from: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo and more than 40 other sites! Doing it is very simple, after going to YouTubeByClick press the big green button “download” to download the program.

At this point, from the top of the screen, choose if you want to download the video ( mp4 ) or audio ( mp3 ) of the YouTube video, then look for it, copy the URL and then – from the program – click on “paste URL“: at this point it will immediately start downloading the video and converting it!

JDownloader

JDownloader is one of the best programs to download videos from YouTube. Available for Windows, MacOS and Linux, it’s complete and easy to use.

  • The first thing you need to do is go to the appropriate download page on the official website and download the application.
  • To proceed with the installation, double-click on the file on your PC and follow the instructions in the tutorial.
  • Start JDownloader and go to the capture tab.
  • Here you have to paste the link of the YouTube video you have previously obtained and press the “Play” button.

Free Youtube Download

Free Youtube Download is a free program to download videos from Youtube on your Windows PC. Once you have launched the Free Youtube Download program, just go to Youtube, copy the address of the video to download and return to the program. Click now on Paste and you will paste the video of your choice, which you can download with a simple click on Download.

4K Video Downloader

Another application to download videos from YouTube is 4K Video Downloader. It is one of the best alternatives in the industry, very versatile and functional.

  • Download the file from the official website and proceed with the installation.
  • Once the procedure is finished, start the application to access the download window. The graphical interface is really intuitive and you will not struggle to find the options you need.
  • Paste the link of the video you want to download and select the format you want to use. There are several choices available to you, in order to allow maximum flexibility according to the needs of users.
  • To end the operation click on the “Download” button and make yourself comfortable.

4K Video Downloader, in addition to being available for both Windows and MacOS, allows you to download up to 25 files simultaneously.

ClipGrab

The last free program we want to report to download videos from YouTube is called ClipGrab. As the previous solutions we have analyzed is extremely simple and intuitive, which is why we decided to include it in this article.

  • Download ClipGrab by going to the home page of the official website and proceed with the installation, paying attention to the promotional offers that are included during the procedure.
  • Open the application and you will find yourself in front of the main board, from where you can download YouTube movies.
  • Paste the link you copied earlier into the appropriate section and press the “Download this clip!” Button.

Even ClipGrab is available for both Windows and MacOS and is a very interesting alternative to competing software.

Extensions to download YouTube videos

A very convenient and fast way to download videos from YouTube is to use the browser you usually surf the web with. All this is possible thanks to custom made extensions that will allow you to download your favorite movies. Each solution is suitable for a single application and for this reason we will dedicate a paragraph to each of them.

Chrome

For some time now Google has permanently blocked the extensions that allowed you to download videos from YouTube. As often happens in these cases, however, a group of developers has found an alternative method to bring this operation to completion.

To do this you will need Tampermonkey, an extension that allows the installation of third-party scripts within the Google browser. You can download it from this link. To install it, just confirm in the window that appears and the installation will start automatically.

The script you are going to use is called YouTube Links and is one of the best alternatives currently available. Just click on “Install this script” to add it to Tampermonkey. Once enabled, simply go to the YouTube video to download and click on one of the formats found above the player to start the download.

Firefox

The same procedure that we have seen is also valid for Firefox. The famous Mozilla browser allows in fact, as the alternative of Google, the installation of an extension to download videos from YouTube.

This time, however, we can take advantage of the convenient web page containing the Mozilla Addons without having to cross streets. Then open the browser and go to this web page. The extension we will use is called Video DownloadHelper and just click on the “Add to Firefox” button to install it.

Once the procedure is finished, go to the YouTube video you want to download and click on the extension symbol in the navigation bar. A menu will open where you can choose the quality of the download.

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