Most modern smartphone and computer users spend their free time watching YouTube. It’s understandable, as this platform is full of interesting educational and entertaining materials. But sometimes it is much more convenient to watch videos offline.
You cannot directly use this opportunity, but there are several options for solving the problem. Is it good? Content authors get paid for ads that Google inserts. Commercial ads are not included in the videos when downloaded. From the viewer’s side, it is much more honest to watch videos online. Nevertheless, you don’t violate the law by downloading videos. Moreover, YouTube itself offers such a possibility (via buying YouTube premium). So, let’s get to know what other options you can utilize.
Blueconvert
Blueconvert is the first option we’d like to tell you about. It is the best choice for people who don’t want to download unnecessary software. All you have to do to utilize this tool is insert the link to the video you’d like to download in the corresponding field and click on the button.
This tool is supported on all devices. It does not matter what type of device and what operating system you have: it will work smoothly on any.
The process of downloading itself is fast and easy. You enter the URL, choose the format you need, and voila- the video you need is fully ready!
YouTube Premium
With the purchase of a YouTube Premium subscription, the download is automatically enabled. At the same time, ads disappear and access to exclusive content appears. If you are in doubt if you need such a subscription, you can use the free trial period, which lasts for a whole month.
To watch the video offline later on YouTube if you have an active premium subscription, click on the corresponding button next to Share. After the download is complete, the video is available for offline playback for 30 days.
ClipGrab
With ClipGrab you can easily get tons of videos to your computer. To start the download, you need to copy the video URL into the corresponding field.
“ss” method
Perhaps the easiest way to download any YouTube video is to add “ss” before “youtube” to the address bar. You simply have to open the video and add two letters like this:
http://www.ssyoutube.com/watch?v=2MpUj-Aua48
Pressing Enter opens a downloader where you can select the appropriate format.
VidPaw
The program has a simple interface. It can be used not only to work with YouTube but also with over 1000 sites. It is possible to download content in the .mp3 format, that is, to get only the audio track from the video. This is convenient if you are interested in lectures, for example.
4K Video Downloader
This is another popular program for downloading not only single videos but entire playlists. Copy the link of the video you want and paste it into the 4K Video Downloader box. Click Download.
YouTube Go
This service was created for countries with poorly developed Internet. We can say that YouTube Go is a lite version of a popular resource. The app has a button for downloading videos so that you can watch them with Wi-Fi turned off.
TubeMate
The application copes with the main task (downloading), but it requires access to the user’s personal data. In addition, it displays a large number of advertisements.
Alternative YouTube apps
Examples of alternative apps for downloading include NewPipe and OGYouTube. Of course, they cannot be found on Google Play. Therefore, you will have to download these applications from third-party sources at your own peril and risk.
Conclusion
YouTube is extremely popular nowadays, that’s the truth. The endless possibilities that the Internet provides make it possible for people to enjoy their favorite content at any time in any place with the help of downloading. So, any option from our list that you choose will provide you with high download speed, good quality (in some cases, you need to specify it by yourself), and even the possibility to change the format.
So, choose what you like most and enjoy!