How to download YouTube videos

Ways to download YouTube videos on your computer or phone

To Download videos from YouTube can be done in several ways. Here are methods you can try:

1. Using a third-party website or app to download YouTube videos

There are several websites and apps that allow you to download YouTube videos by pasting the video link into their search bar. One popular website is SaveFrom.net. Here’s how to use it:

Go to the YouTube video you want to download.
Copy the video link from the address bar of your browser.

Go to SaveFrom.net and paste the link in the search bar.
Click on the “Download” button.

Choose the video quality you want to download and click on the corresponding button to start the download.

2. Using the “SS” trick

The “ss” trick to download videos from YouTube involves adding the letters “ss” before the word “youtube” in the video’s URL. Here’s how to do it:

Go to the YouTube video you want to download.
In the address bar of your browser, add the letters “ss” before “youtube” in the URL. For example, if the URL is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=123456, change it to https://www.ssyoutube.com/watch?v=123456.
Press Enter to load the modified URL.
You’ll be redirected to a website called SaveFrom.net. Here, you can select the video quality and format you want to download and click on the corresponding download button.
The video will start downloading to your computer.

Please note that using this method may not work with all YouTube videos, and downloading videos from YouTube may violate the site’s terms of service. Use this method at your own risk.

3. Using a browser extension:

Another way to download YouTube videos is by using a browser extension. One popular extension is Video DownloadHelper for Firefox and Chrome. Here’s how to use it:

Install the Video DownloadHelper extension on your browser.

Go to the YouTube video you want to download.
Click on the Video DownloadHelper icon on your browser.

Choose the video quality you want to download and click on the corresponding button to start the download.

4. Using command-line tools:

If you’re comfortable with using command-line tools, you can use a program like youtube-dl to download YouTube videos. Here’s how to use it:

Install youtube-dl on your computer.
Open a command prompt or terminal window.
Type “youtube-dl” (without the quotes) and press Enter.
The video will start downloading, and you’ll see a progress bar in the command prompt or terminal window.

Please note that downloading YouTube videos may be against the website’s terms of service, so use these methods at your own risk.