Hey, guys and gals!
I want to talk to you all today about downloading Youtube videos for you to watch in offline mode. It's very useful to have a few of you favorite episodes right at your finger tips for the nights when the internet goes down or you have no wifi outside, I wouldn't know I rarely go out to that place, it scares me.
But I digress, the internet is full of useful knowledge and tools, and we have the power to access these tools or in this case, software to make out lives a lot easier. So you want to download some videos huh? Video downloaders can be very beneficial if you need to download a video if you think it might get deleted for "Saftey" also the fact you can watch as much as you want with no caps!
Are YouTube downloaders legal?
Before we proceed, it's important to note that you should only download videos when you have the copyright owner's permission to do so. YouTube's terms of service explicitly prohibit unauthorized downloading.
1. Freemake Video Downloader
Fast, convenient and customizable, Freemake is the best YouTube downloader
Freemake has made quite a name for itself after producing an impressive range of audio and video related software and making it available free of charge. Freemake Video Downloader fits neatly into this category, making it easy to download videos from YouTube.
Unlike some of the other programs mentioned here, there's no integrated search option so you'll have to visit YouTube to copy and paste the URL into the program, but this is no major hardship – particularly if you enable one-click downloading. The free version of the program is limited to downloading at 4MB/s, but you can queue up and an unlimited number of files to download at once.
There are no fancy options here that you'll never use – it's just a program that gets on and does what you'd expect it to, with a minimum of hassle. A quick note about the installation: watch out for the bundled Yahoo Chromium browser. It's easily opted out of, but you have to keep an eye open for it – and note that there are two check boxes to untick.
2. aTube Catcher
Download, convert, merge and even record videos as they're playing with aTube Catcher
Although the name suggests that it only supports YouTube, aTube Catcher can actually download videos from most of the big video hosting sites.
Downloaded videos can be converted automatically to a number of popular formats, so you can tailor them for their intended use, or whatever device you intend to watch them on. If you're looking to download a large number of videos, you can download them all at once, maxing out your bandwidth – something not available in all free YouTube downloaders.
This free YouTube downloader offers plenty of added extras too, such as the ability to record any on-screen video, video merging, and disc burning.
aTube Catcher really is a great all-rounder, but sneaky adware abounds during the installation. When you're offered the first app, make sure to hit Cancel, and for the second one click Decline – then you'll be free to enjoy aTube Catcher without any unwanted surprises.
3. Any Video Converter Free
Download YouTube videos free, and apply effects as they're converted
On the face of it, Any Video Converter Free is possibly the best free YouTube video downloader and converter out there. The only drawback is that the free version of this brilliant program limits you to download a single video at a time, but if you're looking for a free solution, this is something you may decide you're happy to put up with.
There are lots of video formats to choose from, and there's even a basic video editor built into the program. This can be used to crop a video you download, add simple effects such as colour adjustment, and add overlay text.
The whole process is quick and easy. Any Video Converter's interface may not be to everyone's liking, but that's really nitpicking; this is a fantastic program is all other respects. Watch out for the bundled ByteFence and Yahoo software during installation, and you're good to go.
4. Free YouTube Download
Grab videos without even clicking a button with this fuss-free downloader
There are no prizes for guessing what Free YouTube Download does. This is a very simple, tightly focused free YouTube downloader that does away with distractions to get the job done well. Paste in a URL from YouTube and you can download the video in just a couple of clicks – or no clicks at all if you enable the Auto Download option.
You can download several videos at once if you need to, and you can convert to several different formats on the fly. Just which formats are available to you will depend on the quality of the original video, but AVI, MP4, iPhone/iPod and MKV should be available in most cases. It's also possible to convert to audio-only MP3 if you don’t need the footage as well.
There's only one real drawback, but it's a biggie – you can only use Free YouTube Download to grab clips that are less than three minutes long. That rules out most music videos for a start, and is a real shame.
RevDownloadiew and
where to download: Free YouTube
5. ClipGrab
YouTube downloading made easy – just find your video, pick a format and go
Were you hoping to grab some video clips from YouTube? Here's ClipGrab to help you do just that. Dodge the ByteFence and Yahoo software that the installer tries to foist on you, and you'll find that you have a great YouTube downloader that's an excellent addition to your arsenal of media utilities.
ClipGrab differs from other free YouTube downloaders mentioned here in that it not only allows you to paste a video URL to download it, it also features a clipboard monitor that notices when you copy a URL – and then offers to download for you. More than this, there is also a YouTube search tool that can be used to track down videos from within the program rather than in your web browser.
You can convert the videos you download to different formats, and choose the quality at which they should be saved. It's all pretty simple stuff, but that's really what you want at the end of the day.
I want to talk to you all today about downloading Youtube videos for you to watch in offline mode. It's very useful to have a few of you favorite episodes right at your finger tips for the nights when the internet goes down or you have no wifi outside, I wouldn't know I rarely go out to that place, it scares me.
But I digress, the internet is full of useful knowledge and tools, and we have the power to access these tools or in this case, software to make out lives a lot easier. So you want to download some videos huh? Video downloaders can be very beneficial if you need to download a video if you think it might get deleted for "Saftey" also the fact you can watch as much as you want with no caps!
Are YouTube downloaders legal?
Before we proceed, it's important to note that you should only download videos when you have the copyright owner's permission to do so. YouTube's terms of service explicitly prohibit unauthorized downloading.
1. Freemake Video Downloader
Fast, convenient and customizable, Freemake is the best YouTube downloader
Freemake has made quite a name for itself after producing an impressive range of audio and video related software and making it available free of charge. Freemake Video Downloader fits neatly into this category, making it easy to download videos from YouTube.
Unlike some of the other programs mentioned here, there's no integrated search option so you'll have to visit YouTube to copy and paste the URL into the program, but this is no major hardship – particularly if you enable one-click downloading. The free version of the program is limited to downloading at 4MB/s, but you can queue up and an unlimited number of files to download at once.
There are no fancy options here that you'll never use – it's just a program that gets on and does what you'd expect it to, with a minimum of hassle. A quick note about the installation: watch out for the bundled Yahoo Chromium browser. It's easily opted out of, but you have to keep an eye open for it – and note that there are two check boxes to untick.
2. aTube Catcher
Download, convert, merge and even record videos as they're playing with aTube Catcher
Although the name suggests that it only supports YouTube, aTube Catcher can actually download videos from most of the big video hosting sites.
Downloaded videos can be converted automatically to a number of popular formats, so you can tailor them for their intended use, or whatever device you intend to watch them on. If you're looking to download a large number of videos, you can download them all at once, maxing out your bandwidth – something not available in all free YouTube downloaders.
This free YouTube downloader offers plenty of added extras too, such as the ability to record any on-screen video, video merging, and disc burning.
aTube Catcher really is a great all-rounder, but sneaky adware abounds during the installation. When you're offered the first app, make sure to hit Cancel, and for the second one click Decline – then you'll be free to enjoy aTube Catcher without any unwanted surprises.
3. Any Video Converter Free
Download YouTube videos free, and apply effects as they're converted
On the face of it, Any Video Converter Free is possibly the best free YouTube video downloader and converter out there. The only drawback is that the free version of this brilliant program limits you to download a single video at a time, but if you're looking for a free solution, this is something you may decide you're happy to put up with.
There are lots of video formats to choose from, and there's even a basic video editor built into the program. This can be used to crop a video you download, add simple effects such as colour adjustment, and add overlay text.
The whole process is quick and easy. Any Video Converter's interface may not be to everyone's liking, but that's really nitpicking; this is a fantastic program is all other respects. Watch out for the bundled ByteFence and Yahoo software during installation, and you're good to go.
4. Free YouTube Download
Grab videos without even clicking a button with this fuss-free downloader
There are no prizes for guessing what Free YouTube Download does. This is a very simple, tightly focused free YouTube downloader that does away with distractions to get the job done well. Paste in a URL from YouTube and you can download the video in just a couple of clicks – or no clicks at all if you enable the Auto Download option.
You can download several videos at once if you need to, and you can convert to several different formats on the fly. Just which formats are available to you will depend on the quality of the original video, but AVI, MP4, iPhone/iPod and MKV should be available in most cases. It's also possible to convert to audio-only MP3 if you don’t need the footage as well.
There's only one real drawback, but it's a biggie – you can only use Free YouTube Download to grab clips that are less than three minutes long. That rules out most music videos for a start, and is a real shame.
RevDownloadiew and
where to download: Free YouTube
5. ClipGrab
YouTube downloading made easy – just find your video, pick a format and go
Were you hoping to grab some video clips from YouTube? Here's ClipGrab to help you do just that. Dodge the ByteFence and Yahoo software that the installer tries to foist on you, and you'll find that you have a great YouTube downloader that's an excellent addition to your arsenal of media utilities.
ClipGrab differs from other free YouTube downloaders mentioned here in that it not only allows you to paste a video URL to download it, it also features a clipboard monitor that notices when you copy a URL – and then offers to download for you. More than this, there is also a YouTube search tool that can be used to track down videos from within the program rather than in your web browser.
You can convert the videos you download to different formats, and choose the quality at which they should be saved. It's all pretty simple stuff, but that's really what you want at the end of the day.
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