How to download video from youtube on android

Thursday, 14/04/2022 09:41 AM

How to download video from youtube on android

Downloading YouTube videos from a computer is a relatively easy and typical operation among users. However, implementing it on mobile devices still has some limitations, and not everyone can access this. Therefore, today's article will show you how to download Youtube videos to your phone very simply so that you will be able to store videos on your phone to watch even when you are offline.

How to download YouTube videos without software

You can download youtube videos without software with the help of your Google account. To do this, just follow these basic steps:

  • Step 1: Download the YouTube app to your phone
  • Step 2: Open the YouTube app on your device > Sign in with your "Google Account" to download videos on YouTube.
  • Step 3: Select the video you want to download > Tick the "download icon" right below the video > Select the resolution you want to download to view, then click "Ok" to proceed with the download. And you already have quality videos from Youtube for entertainment while you are offline.

However, downloading videos directly from the Youtube app includes two important caveats that you need to take care of. First, only certain videos that are allowed by YouTube can be downloaded for offline viewing. And second, this process will enable you to go to the Saved Videos section in your Personal tab to see the progress of your video download.

How to download video from youtube on android
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Download youtube videos on your phone using websites

You can also refer to the following websites to download youtube videos to your phone without downloading the application. There are quite a few websites that work with similar functions on the market, but in the framework of the article, we only choose the most user-friendly websites and bring the best work performance. 

Website y2mate.com

y2mate.com is a website that allows you to download any Youtube video to your device quickly and for free. All you need to do is copy the URL code of the Youtube video and search for it using this website. Specifically, the steps to perform this process are as follows: 

  • Step 1. You open the YouTube application on your phone, open the video you want to download, and select "Share"> "Copy link."
  • Step 2. Go to y2mate.com > Paste the YouTube video link in the "Search or paste the link here" box > Select the video quality you want.
  • Step 3: Click "Download" at the corresponding quality > Then you confirm the video is correct and start the download process by clicking "Download .mp4"> Select "Download"
  • Step 4: The downloaded video will be saved on "Files" so you can easily view and share videos.

Website savefrom.net

In theory, savefrom.net works almost the same as y2mate.com, meaning you can choose any of these two sites depending on your preferences, and the results will be similar to each other. 

  • Step 1: Open youtube and copy the same link on
  • Step 2: Go directly to the savefrom.net website
  • Step 3: Paste the YouTube video link you want to download into the website's interface and wait for the website to confirm the link. Soon you will see the YouTube video below.
  • Step 4: Proceed to choose the quality of the video or another format for the video if desired > Click the "Download" button to proceed with the download. Soon you will also see a notification that the video has been downloaded.

How to download youtube videos to your phone using applications

In addition to specialized support websites, you can also use applications that support the process of downloading Youtube videos on Android devices. Details are as follows.

YT3 application

  • Step 1: To download youtube videos to this Android phone, download the YT3 application to your Android phone and install
  • Step 2: In the application interface, enter the name of the YouTube video you want to download > Then, in the interface that displays the related videos, go to the video you want to download > Click the 'music' icon at the video you want to download. And everything is as simple as that.

SnapTube app

  • Step 1: Go to "Chrome" on your Android phone > Click download "SnapTube" to your device.
  • Step 2: Access "SnapTube"> enter the name of the video you want to download > Click the "arrow" to download.
  • Step 3: Select the video quality you want to download.
  • Step 4: Choose to change the path to the location in the memory card > click "Download."
  • Step 5: Wait for the video to be downloaded, then go to the "Album" section to see the results. Thus, the process of downloading videos from youtube to Android phones is complete. 

Conclusion

There are many ways for you to download Youtube videos to your phone simply, effectively, and quickly. We hope you will find the best approach for you among the suggestions we have mentioned in the article.

by Mysterio