
Are you looking for an easy way to download youtube videos? When I say download, I mean saving it to your memory card or internal storage forever.
YouTube is a website that allows you to stream videos online but doesn’t give you an option to download.
The YouTube app lets you download videos, but you can only watch the videos by using their app.
You can not view downloaded videos with any other app or share the downloaded video to anyone.
In this post, I’m going to share two ways you can download Youtube videos on your device that can be watched through any app and also shared with any other person or device.
Without further ado, Let’s get right into it.
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Download Youtube videos with your browser.
This is a fairly long method but nonetheless gets the job done.
You copy the link of the video, paste it in your browser, make some adjustments to the link, choose your download quality, then you download.
Let me break it down into more detailed explanations:
1. Go the Youtube app or website and select the video you want
Choose the video you would like to download, click on the share icon/button, then press “copy link”.
Click on “share” Click on “copy link”
If you are viewing youtube from your browser, just skip to number 2.
2. Paste the link in your browser
Paste the link in your browser then load the video.
Once it loads, go to the URL ( link ) tab, clear everything before the “youtube” text and replace with “ss” then press “enter” ( load the newly edited link ).
Click on the url box after loading the page on your browser before adding “ss” after adding “ss”
3. Choose your preferred download quality
when you complete step number two, you will be redirected to a website with your video ready for download ( savefrom.net ).
Choose your preferred download quality then press download, and that is all.
Savefrom.net download page(click continue to use browser) Choose format then press “Download”
Note: Some browsers like chrome might just play the video in the browser. just click on the 3-dotted button and press download. It would start downloading right away.
click the three dots press “Download”
Download youtube videos with the savefrom.net app(Download Helper)
Unlike the above method, this one gets things done a little bit faster.
You need to have their app (Download Helper) installed, which will take you straight to the download page.
You can change your download preferrence later in the apps setting, because it downloads the video instantly for you.
1. Download the savefrom.net app(Download Helper) and allow access to file storage
Go to savefrom.net, scroll down then click on the “SaveFrom.Net App for Android” or click the button below to download savefrom.net for your android device.
It will then take you to the Downlaod page.
Click “Download App” App downloading
After downloading, install the app.
Install Download Helper Open Download helper
After the above, open Download Helper and allow access to phone media and file storage.
Skip the formalities Allow access to files and media click “Allow”
2. Go to the Youtube video you want to download
Go to the youtube app or website. Search for the video you want to download then click share.
If you scroll down, you will see “Download Helper”. Click on it, it will then automatically take you to the download page.
Click on “share” Click Download Helper
After you complete the above method it’ll take you directly to the download page inside the Download helper app.
Click on the download button and that’s all.
Youtube video loading Click “Download”
You can later access your downloaded videos from the “Downloads” section.
Click on “Downloads” Download tab section
Conclusion
The two methods use the same website to run the same task. But as you can see, the second method is actually faster and less stressful.
So did it work for you? Do you have any other method of downloading youtube videos? Or do you have a question concerning this post? Share in the comments below.
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Thanks for that,very detailed
You are welcome, Glad you liked it.
Uhmm….I know of an app ‘videoder’ quite easy to use
Nice, thanks for sharing
Wow! These are a lot and Good to know information. I will definitely consider using some of these. So far, I used VeryUtils YouTube Downloader. So far I don’t have any problems yet. I find it helpful want to try this one too. You can also search VeryUtils YouTube Downloader on google to download it easily.
Thanks for the wonderful tip and feedback. I’ll keep that in mind.
Thanks for this, it makes downloading youtube videos easier.
Glad you liked it Smith
Take your mind off the corona epidemic and enjoy free YouTube vidoes.
Please how can I transfer an already downloaded YouTube video from the app to a laptop or phone
Not possible. The youtube video downloaded by the app is always encrypted and hidden. You have to download a new 1 using any of the above mentioned process.