The YouTube mobile app allows you to watch videos in places no one would have imagined doing a few years ago. Unfortunately, YouTube uses the internet connection to download movies to your device, and in some cases you won't be able to access a Wi-Fi or cellular data network. However, by preparing in advance, you can save the videos to the phone memory when connected to the internet and view them later, even when offline.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Download Videos to iPhone or iPad
Step 1. Open the App Store
Since there is no method to download videos from the Safari browser or the YouTube app, you need to install a third-party application from the store in order to save the videos in the device memory.
Step 2. Get an app that can download videos
In the search field, enter Video Downloader and carefully observe the results. There are many applications with similar names that offer the functionality you are looking for. In this guide we will use George Young's Video Downloader Lite Super - Vdownload program. Download and install the app once you find it.
- In the App Store you will find many applications that can download videos, so choose the one you prefer.
- Programs of this type are not supported by YouTube, so they are removed from the App Store from time to time. If so, find another one.
Step 3. Open the video download application
Find it on your device and press its icon.
Step 4. Open YouTube
Find the browser within the video download app, then type youtube.com in the address bar to visit the site.
Step 5. Search for a video
Find a movie on the site you want to download and start it. If a menu with options appears, select Download, name the file, then press Save. You can also open the same menu by pressing and holding the video in the center.
Step 6. Watch the downloaded video
You can find and play it in the Files section.
Method 2 of 3: Download Videos on Android
Step 1. Open the Android web browser
Visit the page
Step 2. Open the video you want to download
Search for it on YouTube and visit the corresponding page.
Step 3. Copy the web address of the video
Press and hold the text inside the address bar and select Copy in the menu that appears.
Step 4. Open a new browser tab
Search the internet for Video Downloads to find a website that allows you to download videos from YouTube. Visit https://ssyoutube.com, the site we will use in this guide. Press and hold the text field next to Download, then select Paste to copy the YouTube address you saved earlier.
Step 5. Press Download
After a quick check, you will see the information of the video appear on the web page, with links to download it in different resolutions and formats.
Select MP4 as the format, so that the video is compatible with as many players as possible
Step 6. Click on the resolution you want to download the video
You can follow the progress of the operation in the notification area of the device. Wait for the download to complete before continuing.
Step 7. Open the notification panel, then click on the download that has just completed
Once done, pull down the notification panel and press on the file you saved, in order to play the video.
If you can't find the video and you dismissed the notification, open your device's file manager (in some cases called "My Files") and open the Downloads folder. You should see the video
Method 3 of 3: Download Videos to Windows Phone
Step 1. Open Internet Explorer on your Windows Phone
Visit the page
Step 2. Open the video you want to download
Search for it on YouTube and visit the corresponding page.
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Copy the web address of the video. Press and hold the text in the address bar and select Copy from the menu that appears.
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Step 3. Open a new browser tab
Search the internet for Video Downloads to find a website that allows you to download YouTube videos. Visit https://ssyoutube.com, the site we will use in this guide. Press and hold the text field next to Download, then select Paste to copy the address you previously saved from YouTube.
Step 4. Press Download
After a brief check, you will see the information of the video appear on the web page, with links to download it in different resolutions and formats, on the right.
Select MP4 as the format, so that the video is compatible with as many players as possible
Step 5. Click on the desired resolution to download the video
Step 6. Select Save
When Internet Explorer asks if you want to open or save the file, hit Save.
Step 7. Find the video
Once the download is complete, search for the movie in the Videos folder on your memory card or in your phone's storage space. Press on it to play it, using your favorite media player.
