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3 proven methods to save YouTube videos for offline viewing — from the easiest web tool to YouTube's own Premium feature.
The fastest way to download any YouTube video. Works on desktop and mobile — no software to install.
Open YouTube and find the video you want to download. Copy the link from the address bar, or tap Share and then Copy Link on mobile.
Paste the URL into the download box below. Choose your preferred format (video or audio) and quality.
Click Download and your file will start saving. The video is ready to watch offline on any device.
💡 Tip: Choose "Video" for the full file or "Audio" to extract just the sound
YouTube's own offline feature lets you save videos within the app. It costs $13.99/month and comes with ad-free viewing.
Downloads happen inside the YouTube app with full creator support.
Downloaded videos must be refreshed by going online at least once every 30 days, or they disappear.
You can't transfer downloaded files to other devices or media players. Videos are locked to the YouTube app.
Some creators disable offline saves, and availability varies by region.
Several browser extensions claim to add a download button to YouTube. While some work, there are important caveats.
Many YouTube downloader extensions are removed from the Chrome Web Store for policy violations. Third-party extensions can access your browsing data and inject ads.
YouTube regularly updates its code, which breaks extensions. Web tools like BlackHole update server-side, so they recover faster.
Browser extensions don't work on phones or tablets. BlackHole works on any device with a browser.
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Higher resolution means better picture quality but larger file sizes. Here's a quick guide to help you choose.
File sizes are approximate and vary based on video content. Fast motion videos (sports, gaming) use more data than static content (tutorials, podcasts).