YouTube is a great platform for watching videos. Aside from learning a lot from informational media, you can even get entertained with various video options to choose from. That’s why YouTube has become a very popular platform around the globe.
However, there are times when you don’t possess an Internet connection. Plus, you’re not sure if YouTube will actually stay forever. We’re not sure about the future, aren’t we? Thus, you might want to download YouTube videos on Mac and save your most favorite YouTube videos to make sure you can keep watching them over and over again.
YouTube Premium allows you to download videos using your mobile device. However, YouTube hasn’t provided an official way of saving YouTube videos on your Mac.
In this article, we’ll teach you how to download YouTube videos on your Mac computer. This can be done by using unofficial YouTube downloaders designed for Mac devices. We’ll give you two safe options to choose from. Plus, we’ll teach you a free method of doing so.
Although we’re teaching you how to do it, it doesn’t mean we condone the action. There’s a big risk when you go against the rules of YouTube. Please read our warning or disclaimer below before we start with the entire tutorial.
Going Against The Terms Of Service Of YouTube
A lot of people would want to download videos hosted on YouTube. The responsible way of doing so is by paying for YouTube Premium. This is available on both Android and iOS devices. However, if you’re not doing it through YouTube Premium, then you’re violating their terms of service which can be seen here.
According to their terms, you can access content for your personal use. However, it states, that you cannot download content unless you see a “Download” or similar link from YouTube itself. Violating these rules will result in the termination of your account. This is, in case, you are determined as a repeat infringer and depends on the circumstances as well.
That’s why we’re not recommending that you download YouTube videos without opting for YouTube Premium. It’s best to follow the rules while you can.
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How To Download YouTube Videos On Mac Quickly
Circumventing the rules of YouTube is not simple. We’re not saying that it’s safe as well. However, the easiest way of downloading YouTube videos using your Mac is through Online Video Converter. Here’s how to do it step by step:
Step 01: Go to YouTube and search for your favorite video. Copy the URL of that video from the browser’s address bar.
Step 02: Go to Online Video Converter. Make sure you decline notification requests.
Step 03: Paste the URL of the YouTube video you copied earlier.
Step 04: Select a video format. For instance, you might want to select .mp4 as it is a universal format popular in most devices.
Step 05: Press More Settings. It will show you various options for resolution.
Step 06: Choose a resolution you want. Larger resolutions result in crispier videos with bigger file size.
Step 07: Uncheck the boxes labeled Convert To and Convert From. However, you can also add your own time for starting or ending the video. This should be done if you don’t want to download the entire video but only a portion of it.
Step 08: Press Start. Wait until the entire process is complete. After this, click Download.
Step 09: Exit every pop-up window that appears. Most of it is nonsense. Think about it, it’s the price you pay for using a free service.
Step 10: Press Leave if prompted with a pop-up dialog box.