How to Download Videos from YouTube

How to Download Videos from YouTube

Guide to downloading your favorite videos from the world’s most popular video-streaming site.

Everybody has their favorite YouTube videos. From the baby who only calms down when hears the music of hip hop artist the Notorious B.I.G.  to the to the hilarious “Double Rainbow” guy there’s a never a shortage of entertaining videos to watch.

For many, however it’d be nice to be able to download YouTube videos so that one could watch them wherever or whenever they want. Being able to download YouTube videos would also mean you could store them just in case they’re deleted from the site and lost forever.

In a few easy steps I’ll show you how to download YouTube videos so that they’ll be yours forever.

 

1. Download and install Google Chrome.

It’s one of the safest and fastest Internet browsers around, and offers many extensions to customize your browsing experience.

2. Install the YouTube Downloader extension.

This free browser extension allows you to download any YouTube video as a .MP3 file, a HD MP4 video file, or an FLV. It adds a convenient “Download” button to every YouTube page that you then scroll down to choose your desired download format.

3. Go to your favorite YouTube video.

4. Choose what format you want and select “Download.”

 

And that’s it. You’re all done. If you’re looking for how to download more than just YouTube videos we also have a guide to BitTorrent and how to download your favorite movies, TV shows, and music albums.

Stay tuned.

[email protected] | @jaredmoya

 

 

 

 

 





  1. ejonesss

    mac safari users has glimmerblocker’s youtube downloader as a site enhancement it puts a simple download link into the page but it requires flash page it will not work on the html5 page so you have to opt out of html 5 via

    http://youtube.com/watch5?enable=0&next_url=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DjqxENMKaeCU

    to opt in html5

    http://youtube.com/watch5?enable=1&next_url=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DjqxENMKaeCU

    Reply · Jan. 09 2012 at 1:12 pm
  2. ramon

    Better yet, use pwntube a bookmarklet from deturl.com which works in all major browsers: http://deturl.com/bookmarklet-to-directly-download-videos-from-youtube.asp

    Reply · Jan. 08 2012 at 12:21 pm
  3. Unknown

    Any body know how u can directly click the myspace video u want & download it too your phone

    Reply · Dec. 10 2011 at 9:47 am
  4. moomal

    thanks

    Reply · Nov. 17 2011 at 8:34 am
  5. Andy

    The easiest way to download youtube video is to add the word “want” in video link. Like “http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=…” change the URL to “http://www.wantyoutube.com/watch?v=…” This method is easy, free and “Wantyoutube” can download Mp4, 3Gp, which is available for your ipod, ipad. If you just need MP3 (sound file only), “Wantyoutube” can do, too. It’s a real useful tool for youtube videos.

    Or try “http://www.wantyoutube.com/” directly. It works with MYSPACE!
    I have tried it myself, and it really works!! Good luck!!

    Reply · Aug. 14 2011 at 9:00 pm
  6. Lilly

    I still don’t get the point of downloading a movie from a free tube, where you can see it all the time! Maybe I got the wrong idea, but just I don’t see why should I get away of all my free space from my hard drive when I can see the same shit online.

    Reply · Nov. 30 2010 at 12:13 am
  7. ...

    Does anyone know how i can get a video off myspace????

    Reply · Nov. 06 2010 at 7:24 am
  8. JMoss

    I often download video files for my iPod. I have Windows 7 and I usually I use Convert-tune http:// convert-tune. com/ index. html,
    it is easy to use and it converts video to MP4, WMV, AVI and 3gp. In addition,
    it features free CD ripper and CD burner.

    Reply · Jul. 02 2010 at 6:55 am
  9. mediaconvertor

    try the Flash sniffer http://www.centellasoft.com/FlvDown , all of the youtube video clips can be saved …

    Reply · Jun. 28 2010 at 11:26 am
  10. Flinn Megal

    wow that worked real nice ,thnx a lot now I don’t need to use any other site to download my videos.

    Reply · Jun. 27 2010 at 1:14 pm
  11. Ken

    Use Getv. So many people use it.
    Now it’s the easiest way to download youtube videos.
    Try Getv: http://getv-en.super-idol.com/

    Detailed tutorial to download youtoube videos by Getv:
    http://getvmaster.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-to-use-getv-to-download-youtube.html

    Just like Keepvid, Youtube Downloader,
    Getv is a free, easy, safe site to download youtube videos.
    Paste the video URLs and you can get your favorite videos very quickly.
    Videos can be downloaded as FLV, MP4, 3GP(good quality as well), etc,
    You can also download videos on facebook, DailyMotion, Break, Mofile,
    Tudou and more on Getv.

    Reply · Jun. 15 2010 at 7:25 am
    • Pro

      Getv so good!! Thz for sharing!

      Reply · Jun. 15 2010 at 6:14 pm
  12. Marwell

    The best tool FLVdownloader
    http://WWW.FLVDOWNLOADER.TK

    Reply · May. 18 2010 at 3:41 am
  13. Paul Bavilla

    COOL MAN I CAN NOW WATCH MY FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEOS WITHOUT INTERNET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply · Feb. 26 2010 at 11:27 am
  14. shoaib hussain

    thnx a lot ,i never though that i could download vids from utube ,hope it works ……

    Reply · Feb. 08 2010 at 12:14 pm
  15. Jack

    I use this cool site.(FLV, MP4 support)
    Very easy and fast

    Reply · Jan. 08 2010 at 12:00 pm
  16. John

    This is great way to download videos from youtube

    Reply · Aug. 29 2009 at 7:23 am
  17. hendarto lim

    thank you for the guide.. this is helping me from the troubling that i’m always asking can i download videos on yutube.. i am really appreciate your help..
    have a nice day..

    Reply · Jul. 09 2009 at 3:43 pm
  18. David Losey

    After I have ripped them can I play them on laptop without being connected to the Internet? Also, once I have ripped them, can I copy them to a disc?

    Reply · Jun. 23 2009 at 11:03 am
  19. John25

    Hi
    I use http://www.vid2pc.com
    Simple and good.

    Reply · Jun. 06 2009 at 12:27 pm
  20. Jonas Fisher

    You dont have to install anything. Just go to http://downloadyoutubevideos.org

    Reply · May. 03 2009 at 8:36 pm
  21. bugzlife

    this one is easier. just put the youtube link and click “Get link”.

    http://www.bugzlife.com/index.php/youtube-video-downloader-module.htm

    Reply · Dec. 15 2008 at 7:01 pm
  22. ConnectWith

    There’s a much much easier way to do this.

    Just go to http://www.myspacegrab.com
    Everything you need to grab myspace songs is there. No downloading or installing complicated software. Just click and download. That’s it!

    Reply · Sep. 05 2007 at 12:03 am
  23. ConnectWith

    There’s a much much easier way to do this.

    Just go to http://www.myspacegrab.com
    Everything you need to grab myspace songs is there. No downloading or installing complicated software. Just click and download. That’s it!

    Reply · Sep. 05 2007 at 12:03 am
  24. ConnectWith

    There’s a much much easier way to do this.

    Just go to http://www.myspacegrab.com
    Everything you need to grab myspace songs is there. No downloading or installing complicated software. Just click and download. That’s it!

    Reply · Sep. 05 2007 at 12:03 am
  25. ConnectWith

    There’s a much much easier way to do this.

    Just go to http://www.myspacegrab.com
    Everything you need to grab myspace songs is there. No downloading or installing complicated software. Just click and download. That’s it!

    Reply · Sep. 05 2007 at 12:03 am
  26. ConnectWith

    There’s a much much easier way to do this.

    Just go to http://www.myspacegrab.com
    Everything you need to grab myspace songs is there. No downloading or installing complicated software. Just click and download. That’s it!

    Reply · Sep. 05 2007 at 12:03 am
  27. ConnectWith

    There’s a much much easier way to do this.

    Just go to http://www.myspacegrab.com
    Everything you need to grab myspace songs is there. No downloading or installing complicated software. Just click and download. That’s it!

    Reply · Sep. 05 2007 at 12:03 am
  28. ConnectWith

    There’s a much much easier way to do this.

    Just go to http://www.myspacegrab.com
    Everything you need to grab myspace songs is there. No downloading or installing complicated software. Just click and download. That’s it!

    Reply · Sep. 05 2007 at 12:03 am
  29. ConnectWith

    There’s a much much easier way to do this.

    Just go to http://www.myspacegrab.com
    Everything you need to grab myspace songs is there. No downloading or installing complicated software. Just click and download. That’s it!

    Reply · Sep. 05 2007 at 12:03 am
  30. ConnectWith

    There’s a much much easier way to do this.

    Just go to http://www.myspacegrab.com
    Everything you need to grab myspace songs is there. No downloading or installing complicated software. Just click and download. That’s it!

    Reply · Sep. 05 2007 at 12:03 am
  31. ConnectWith

    There’s a much much easier way to do this.

    Just go to http://www.myspacegrab.com
    Everything you need to grab myspace songs is there. No downloading or installing complicated software. Just click and download. That’s it!

    Reply · Sep. 05 2007 at 12:03 am
  32. ConnectWith

    There’s a much much easier way to do this.

    Just go to http://www.myspacegrab.com
    Everything you need to grab myspace songs is there. No downloading or installing complicated software. Just click and download. That’s it!

    Reply · Sep. 05 2007 at 12:03 am
  33. ConnectWith

    There’s a much much easier way to do this.

    Just go to http://www.myspacegrab.com
    Everything you need to grab myspace songs is there. No downloading or installing complicated software. Just click and download. That’s it!

    Reply · Sep. 05 2007 at 12:03 am
  34. ConnectWith

    There’s a much much easier way to do this.

    Just go to http://www.myspacegrab.com
    Everything you need to grab myspace songs is there. No downloading or installing complicated software. Just click and download. That’s it!

    Reply · Sep. 05 2007 at 12:03 am
  35. ConnectWith

    There’s a much much easier way to do this.

    Just go to http://www.myspacegrab.com
    Everything you need to grab myspace songs is there. No downloading or installing complicated software. Just click and download. That’s it!

    Reply · Sep. 05 2007 at 12:03 am
  36. Isti

    You can use also http://www.tubedownloader.info

    It is a free online Youtube video downloader…you don’t have to download any program!
    Simply copy and paste Youtube link in the form and follow instructions.

    Reply · Jul. 15 2007 at 11:11 pm
  37. flvconverter

    http://www.flv-converter.com has more information on how to deal with FLV video/audio formats just one stop to view it.

    Reply · May. 29 2007 at 10:45 pm
  38. jeohw222

    ***** Hope this help *****
    A way much easier way to grab Youtube video is to use zillatube (from http://www.zillatube.com ).
    It also converts to high quality videos of different formats to be played on various devices. Neat just one software to do all these.

    Reply · Mar. 28 2007 at 1:25 am
  39. phelix

    Just use this website. Don’t install MORE programs -> download myspace videos @ http://www.myspacevideosx.com

    Reply · Oct. 18 2006 at 8:25 am
  40. ejonesss

    in safari you can download by opening the activity window and then look for the item identified by an item who’s size keeps growing.

    select the item and hit command c to copy the url then in a new window paste the url and hold the option key and hit return.

    now safari is downloading

    Reply · Sep. 30 2006 at 4:40 pm
  41. Zinyfix

    if you don’t like installing addons for every little thing like me then you can always do it The Hard Way :)
    http://www.ripzor.com/

    Reply · Sep. 29 2006 at 10:36 pm
  42. MP3Pr0

    You can download VDownloader from
    http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&langpair=es%7Cen&u=http://comunidad.uem.es/epuertas/categoria/programacion&prev=/language_tools
    (It’s towards the end of the page. The author speaks Spanish so bear with the English translation)
    -
    I prefer the Firefox plugin. It seems to work better.
    -
    Movies that you download may appear corrupt to some programs particularly AVI files downloaded from Google Video. You may have to re-encode them using a program like AVS Video Convertor. If you want to convert amongst video formats I recommend a program called “Super” at
    http://www.erightsoft.net/Superdc.html
    It works great for converting those FLV (Flash video) files to AVI/MPG.

    Reply · Sep. 15 2006 at 10:13 am
  43. Betamax

    An alternative:

    http://keepvid.com/lite/

    All you need to do is add the shortcut.

    Reply · Sep. 14 2006 at 2:39 pm
    • Jeanne

      following links may also help you to find a YouTube and MySpace downloader:
      How to download YouTube videos
      it can help you download videos from YouTube and MySpace in a fast and very efficient way!

      Reply · Sep. 15 2009 at 11:12 pm
  44. Jorge

    cool now i can rip all those killer fight scenes from uTube.

    Reply · Sep. 08 2006 at 2:13 pm

advanced options







VyprVPN Personal VPN lets you browse securely