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Save YouTube videos for offline viewing without paying $14/month. Free, instant, no app needed.
💡 Tip: No YouTube Premium needed — just paste any video URL
Skip YouTube Premium entirely. BlackHole Pro is just $29/year for 4K quality, unlimited desktop downloads, and zero ads. Save 83% vs Premium →
Copy the URL from the address bar or tap Share → Copy Link.
Go to blhole.com and paste the video link in the download box.
Click Download. The video is yours — no expiration, no DRM.
| Feature | YouTube Premium | BlackHole Free | BlackHole Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $14/month ($168/yr) | Free | $29/year |
| Offline downloads | Yes (in-app only) | 3/day | Unlimited (desktop app) |
| File format | Locked to YouTube app | MP4 (plays anywhere) | MP4/WebM/MP3 |
| Download expiry | 30 days, then re-download | Never — yours forever | Never |
| Ad-free viewing | Yes | No | No |
| YouTube Music | Yes | No | No |
| Works offline | YouTube app only | Any video player | Any video player |
| Background play | Yes | N/A (downloaded file) | N/A |
| Device limit | 10 devices | Any device | Any + desktop app |
Let's be fair: YouTube Premium IS good if you watch lots of YouTube. Ad-free viewing, background play, YouTube Music — worth it for heavy users. But if you just want to save a few videos for a flight or commute, $14/month is overkill.
BlackHole downloads are permanent files that play in any video player. No 30-day expiry, no app lock-in, no DRM. Your files, forever.
When you download with YouTube Premium, the files are locked inside the YouTube app. They expire after 30 days. You can't transfer them, edit them, or play them in another app.
BlackHole downloads give you standard MP4 files. Play them in VLC, edit them in iMovie, AirDrop them to a friend, put them on a USB drive. No restrictions.
Download YouTube videos for free. No subscription needed, no expiration dates.
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