Simple Ways to Download YouTube Videos without Software

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1 YouTube Premium

2 Keepvid

3 SaveTube

4 catchvideo.net

5 Clipconverter.cc

6 Converto

7 Bitdownloader

8 Ssyoutube

9 GetVideo

10 9XBuddy

11 Y2mate

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Co-authored by Darlene Antonelli, MA Reviewed by Luigi Oppido

Last Updated: May 6, 2024 Fact Checked

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Do you want to quickly download videos from YouTube without needing to first download a separate app? Downloading from YouTube makes it easy to watch your favorite videos when you don't have an internet connection. While it's not illegal to download most YouTube videos, using a YouTube video downloader (instead of YouTube Premium) does violate Google's Terms of Service. This wikiHow article covers the best tools for downloading YouTube videos to your computer, Android, iPhone, or iPad.

Things You Should Know

• The most reliable way to download YouTube videos to watch offline is to subscribe to YouTube Premium.
• Downloading YouTube videos without software with other tools can be risky, so make sure your antimalware protection is out of date and use an ad-blocker.
• Not all online converters work all the time because YouTube takes preventative measures to discourage outside downloading sites.

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YouTube Premium

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   Subscribe to YouTube Premium for the best downloading experience. The easiest way to download YouTube videos to watch offline is to subscribe to YouTube Premium. You can sign up for a free trial as long as you're not a current subscriber. To sign up:

   • Go to https://www.youtube.com/premium in a web browser, and click or tap Try it free. If you don't see this option, you're not eligible for the free trial.
   • Follow the on-screen instructions to sign up for your free trial. YouTube will send you an email seven days before the free trial ends, so you can remember to cancel the subscription if you don't want to be charged.
   • Once you're signed up, you can download any YouTube video by tapping the Download button below the video.
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Keepvid

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   Go to https://keepv.id. You can use any browser on any device to download a YouTube video with KeepVid. To use the tool:

   • Paste the link of the YouTube video you want to download into the text field on the website, and click Go.
   • Click the Download link next to one of the video file options.
   • If the video plays in your browser instead of downloading, right-click the video and select Save video as, select a save location, and click Save to download.

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SaveTube

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   Go to https://save.tube in any browser. SaveTube makes downloading videos from YouTube simple. To use the tool:

   • Type or paste the video's URL into the field. After a few seconds, your download options will appear.
   • Click the Download link next to your preferred resolution to save the video. You can download most videos with up to 720p resolution.
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catchvideo.net

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   Go to https://catchvideo.net in any web browser. CatchVideo lets you download any YouTube video in the MP4 format. To use the tool:

   • Type or paste the video's URL into the field and click Catch.
   • Right-click (or control-click) the Download button next to your preferred resolution.
   • Click Save link as.
   • Select a download location and click Save.

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Clipconverter.cc

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   Go to https://clipconverter.cc in any web browser. ClipConverter makes it easy to download videos as either audio or video files. You can choose from a variety of audio formats, as well as video formats like MP4, 3GP, AVI, MOV, and MKV. To download YouTube videos with ClipConverter:

   • Paste the YouTube video into the field. After a few seconds, several formats will appear.
   • Click one of the video formats next to the film reel icon.
   • Click Continue.
   • Select a resolution quality and click Start.
   • Click Download once the download is ready.
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Converto

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   Go to https://converto.re in any web browser. Converto lets you download YouTube videos without any software in the MP4 and WEBM formats. To use the tool:

   • Paste the URL into the field and click Go.
   • Click the Download link next to your preferred format and quality to start the download.

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Bitdownloader

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   Go to https://bitdownloader.io in any web browser. You can use Bitdownloader to download YouTube videos in the MP4 or 3GP format. To get started:

   • Paste the URL of the video into the field and click Download.
   • Click the Download link next to your preferred resolution under "Audio-Video Files."
   • Right-click the video when it begins to play and select Save video as….
   • Enter a name for the video and click Save.
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Ssyoutube

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   Go to https://ssyoutube.com/ in any web browser. With SSYouTube, you can download videos in the MP4 and 3GP formats easily. To use the tool:

   • Paste the URL and wait for the options to appear.
   • Click the Download link next to your preferred format and click Save to start the download.
   • This tool is not the same as adding "SS" before "youtube" in the URL since that feature no longer works.

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GetVideo

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   Go to https://getvideo.tv/ in any web browser. You can use any browser on any device to download a YouTube video from GetVideo. To use the tool:

   • Paste the URL into the field and click Download.
   • Click the Download link next to your preferred resolution in the MP4, WEBM, or 3GP format.
   • If the video opens in your browser instead of downloading, right-click it and select Save video as.
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9XBuddy

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   Go to https://9xbuddy.in. This site lets you download high-quality YouTube videos without having to install software first. To use the tool:

   • Paste the URL of a YouTube video into the field and click Download.
   • Scroll down and click Download Now next to your preferred video quality.
   • If the video opens in your browser instead of downloading to your computer, right-click it and select Save as.

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Y2mate

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   Go to https://www.y2mate.com in any web browser. You can use Y2mate to download high definition YouTube videos without installing other software first. To use the tool:

   • Paste the video's URL into the field and click Start.
   • Scroll down to the video quality options and click Download next to your preferred resolution.
   • When the conversion is complete, click the Download .mp4 (or whichever file type you selected) to save the file to your computer.
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Notube

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   Go to https://notube.io in any web browser. This website, with text that's only in French, makes it easy to download YouTube videos as HD video and audio files. To use the tool:

   • Paste the video's URL into the field.
   • Click the menu that says MP3 and select one of the video formats. The video formats are the ones with MP4 or 3GP. All other formats are audio files only.
   • Click OK to start the download.
   • Click the télécharger button (which means "download" in French).
   • Click Save to save the file.

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Warnings

• Downloading from unknown sources is risky. You can get malware, viruses, and trojans by downloading from random sites. Not only can malware, etc., infect your computer, but all your data and login information can also be compromised. Avoid this by only downloading from sites you trust.
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• Downloading certain music and videos may breach Intellectual Property laws since people own the rights to the video and music you are downloading. If you want to avoid this, only download from YouTube with the explicit permission of the content creator. Otherwise, you may be liable for copyright infringement.
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• While this is a thorough list, it is not a complete list of every website that lets you download videos from YouTube. Note that not every website will be able to download YouTube videos forever and that new ones will show up.
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