How to download YouTube videos on iPhone, iPad and Mac
Downloading YouTube videos on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac is easy. We’ll show you how to do it, whether you have a premium subscription or are looking for a free method.
YouTubeis an important platform that’s not only home to millions of videos but also a widely used search engine. It houses all kinds of content in abundant quantity, be it documentaries, music, sports, news, vlogs, orcreator content. The only issue here is that streaming content on YouTube requires an internet connection.
While an internet connection is easily available when you’re at home, college, or the office, the problem arises when you’re on the go or heading to an area with poor or limited connectivity. A good solution to this is to download and keep our favorite content handy.
It’s important to note that we do not condone pirating copyrighted material and advise asking the content creator for permission to download the video beforehand if it is not officially available.
You can download YouTube videos officially if you have aYouTube Premium subscription. This works on all Apple devices, whether you’re using a Mac, iPad, or an iPhone.
Remember, while this video gets saved on youriPhone, iPad, or Mac, it remains encrypted, and you cannot share it with your friends.
You can access the downloaded video without an internet connection through the YouTube app or website. These videos are saved on your phone for 30 days.
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YouTube Premium offers not just an ad-free viewing experience, but a ton of features, including the ability to download videos to watch later. However, not everyone has the means to afford the subscription fee required to get Premium access.
If you want to download YouTube videos locally on your device, you’ll need to use third-party services.
We’ll be using SaveFrom for the purposes of this tutorial, but you should also be able to use websites like Videosolo. Below are the steps for both iPhones and iPads.
To download YouTube videos on Mac, we’ll continue using the SaveFrom website. But you can also try alternatives like4K Video Downloader.
If you don’t want to use any website to download YouTube videos, you can also use Mac’s built-in screen recording tool. PressCommand + Shift + 5to bring up the screen recording options. Note that the saved video won’t be in the original quality.
While SafeFrom can be a helpful tool to download YouTube videos to your favorite devices, it’s not available for everyone. Currently, the site doesn’t provide its services to those based in the UK due to “strenuous attacks by certain UK copyright holders.”
With that in mind, here are some of the best alternative websites to download YouTube videos to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac:
As with any sites and services dedicated to allowing the download of YouTube videos, some may shut down over time. However, we’ll be sure to regularly ensure all of the sites we recommend are still running and accessible.
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