YouTube is a great source of global entertainment, and some of us love saving YouTube content to our phones. But sadly, saving YouTube videos is illegal. However, there is a simple solution to this problem and we will show you how to download videos legally.
There are hundreds of third-party apps available to download any video from YouTube. The truth is that downloading any video is illegal and is considered copyright infringement.
YouTube’s terms of service state that you may not download any content unless you see a ‘download’ or similar link mentioned on the video.
There is a simple solution…
YouTube’s very own app has a nifty little feature hidden in it that allows users to save videos and watch them later, even without internet. Applications download content from global servers and save it on the device, making it available for viewing on demand, as many times as the user wants.
Interested to know how?
Here is a quick guide on how you can legally download YouTube videos on your Android phone.
Latest official app
This feature is available with the latest version of the YouTube app, so make sure you have it.
Select files to download
Once you’ve updated your app, go to your favorite video and select the options or the ‘three dots’ menu button placed on the right. From the list of options that appears, select ‘Download’.
Here we are downloading a popular video of Massive Cave as an example. You are free to download any video you want. However, there are some videos with limited offline use. Specifically, this method won’t work for those videos.
Also Read: How to Play YouTube Videos After Locking Your Phone Screen
Choose a resolution
You are free to download files at the highest resolution available. However, the higher the resolution, the larger the file size. And remember, all these files will be saved to your device, so make sure you have enough storage space.
Ideally 720p videos are the best choice as they have the best quality to file size ratio
Let it download
Now the app will download your favorite video and save it for offline use.
Download time will depend on your network or Wi-Fi speed. And, downloading videos on a high-speed Wi-Fi network is always better. The download works in the background so you are free to handle ‘Business as usual’. Once the download is complete, the phone will issue an automatic notification.
YouTube allows to save videos offline for up to 29 days from the date of download
Your personal YouTube video library
Once downloaded, the video can be placed in the ‘Gallery’ section of the app.
There is no limit to the number of videos you can save offline or download on your smartphone. The only major limitations are your internet connection and storage space on your device. And remember, downloaded videos must be re-downloaded after 29 days, that’s if you want to keep them longer.
To the end
Offline mode allows to save videos on the device, however, many users have argued and will argue that it is just an alternative and not a solution. The counter argument here is that it is a workaround that provides a very effective solution to a very common problem.
Thin line
Downloading videos using third-party apps is illegal
While there are thousands of third-party apps that offer free YouTube video downloads, it is illegal to download videos using third-party apps. If you are using one to download content, stop using it. This is exactly why Google has created this feature in its app and everyone will benefit from it.
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