Download YouTube Videos for Free

YouTube is a great platform as it allows anyone to show their work through videos and even earn money in the process. When it comes to watching music videos, movie trailers, live events, comedy shows, or any other content, 

YouTube is the first name that pops up in anyone’s mind. It is a platform that offers you hours of free content for entertainment.

The YouTube app is accessible anywhere and one can even gain a lot of knowledge through this medium. But to watch long YouTube videos, you even need stable Wi-Fi or a decent mobile data connection. 

There are times when you don’t have a good connection and you prefer downloading the video so that you can watch it later without the internet.

How to download YouTube videos on mobile

Step 1: Open the YouTube app on your phone and search for the video you want to download.

Step 2: Open the video and you will see a download option below it, and you just need to tap that. Alternatively, once the app shows the video results, you can tap on the three-dot icon, which is on the right side of the video. Here too you will find the download option.

Step 3: It will start downloading in the background. You can check the status of it in the library section.

How to download YouTube videos on desktop

Step 1: Go to “en.savefrom.net” website.

Step 2: Enter the YouTube video link that you want to download. You will also get the option to change the resolution.


Step 3: Press the download button and you are done.


How to Download and Save YouTube Videos

  1. Download VLC, or another open-source media player
  2. Open VLC and click "Open Media"
  3. Click "Network" and paste YouTube URL
  4. If using Mac, select "Window" and then "Media Information"
  5. If using Windows, select "Tools" and then "Codec Information"
  6. Find the "Location" bar at the bottom and copy that URL
  7. Paste that URL into your browser
  8. Right-click the video and select "Save Video As"
  9. Name the file and save it to the desired location

The Best YouTube Downloaders to Try This Year


The following YouTube video grabber tools will reign supreme in 2019

1.     KeepVit

KeepVid (by iTubeGo) is the go-to website to download YouTube videos in MP4 format.

Apart from individual videos, the tool also lets you conveniently download complete YouTube playlists in one go.

Other than that, you can also download videos from Facebook, Instagram, and Dailymotion.

2.     y2mate

Simply copy and paste the video link into the field on the homepage and click “start.”

A great thing about y2mate is that it allows you to download videos in different resolutions, from 144p to 1080p.

Additionally, the tool also lets you download just the audio, or convert and download videos into MP3 files.

3.     Videoder

The software lets you download 4K videos from not only YouTube, but over 1,000 other websites, as well (whereas the android version lets you download from a little over 50 different sites).

Furthermore, the desktop version lets you create personal collections of videos and audios. This means no more buffering or browsing through a clutter of files.



4.     Snaptube

Some of the formats that Snaptube supports include M4A, MP4, and MP3.

As of now, the tool is only available for Android, but it isn't available on Google Play - so you’ll need to download the APK.

Similar to the Android version of Videoder, Snaptube lets you download videos from over 50 different sites, besides YouTube.

5.     Airy

Some of the supported formats include:

  • MP4
  • FLV
  • 3GP
  • MP3
Unlike some plug-and-play tools, you'll need to download Airy before you can use it. As of now, it’s available for both Windows and Mac OS.

The tool also integrates with all popular browsers, including:

  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Safari
  • Opera
This allows you to “save” the videos you like and download them later.