How do I download or save a YouTube video to my computer?
YouTube
has been designed to only allow users to watch and view videos on their
website. Many users want to save their favorite videos to their
computer so they can watch them without being connected to the Internet
or so they can watch them on other devices. Below are the steps required
for downloading and watching YouTube videos on your computer for free.
Note: These steps are for saving a YouTube video and not saving only the audio of a YouTube video to an MP3 file. How to watch a video or movie on a DVD disc is also not covered on this page.
Saving YouTube video as a video file on your computer
Today, there are many websites that allow you to enter the URL
of the video you want to save to your computer and get a link to
download the file. Below is a simple three-step process to download any
YouTube video.
Note: If you are at a school or job that is blocking YouTube, these steps may not work.
1. First, go to the YouTube page containing the video you want to save. When you've found the page, press Ctrl + L on your keyboard to highlight the text in the address bar, and then Ctrl + C to copy the Internet address.
2. Once this address has been copied, paste that URL into the text field below by clicking inside the box and pressing Ctrl + V on your keyboard. Then, click the Download Video button.
3. If done properly, a
new window will appear displaying a preview of the video, (as shown
below) along with the Download links. For most users, we suggest downloading
the MP4 format.
Other available formats may include FLV, 3GP, and WebM. Once you have
selected your format, click the appropriate download link.
