When we're on long journeys or the internet isn't available for some reason, it's always good to have a bunch of videos downloaded to the phone's memory to pass the time, right? What many people don't know is that there are ways to download YouTube videos safely and without resorting to other applications to solve this problem.
You didn't know that either? To help you in this situation, we've put together all the information you need in this article so that you can download your videos to both Android and iOS! Follow us and find out how downloading YouTube videos can be easier than you thought!
How to download videos from YouTube
Although it's not as complicated as many might think, there are different ways to download videos from YouTube. If you have a mobile device with an Android operating system, it will be one way and if it's an iOS device, things may change a little. In any case, we'll show you in detail what to do in both situations.
How to download videos to your Android phone
If you have a cell phone with the Android operating system, the answer to how to download videos from YouTube may lie in the website provided below. It's called SaveFrom and allows you to download videos from YouTube with just a link.
First you need to have the YouTube app installed. In it, you'll search for the video you need, click on the share button and copy its URL. However, after minimizing the app, you'll look for Chrome or the browser of your choice and, once there, you'll enter the SaveFrom URL where a field marked "Enter URL" will appear right on the home screen. This is where you'll paste the link to the YouTube video you want.
You'll then be presented with a choice of formats for downloading the video and it's best to choose "mp4", which is the safest format to use on mobile devices. Then all you have to do is click on "download", wait a few minutes and check that your video is available in your Android device's gallery.
How to download videos to your iOS phone
The way to download YouTube videos to iOS isn't that different from the way it is for Androids, what will change is the way the operating systems differ. In any case, the site we've selected for you to download your files to iOS is Keepvidalthough SaveFrom can also be used on iPhones and the like with adblocks disabled.
Here too, you'll need the YouTube application downloaded onto your cell phone. You'll open it, search for the video you want, click on share, then on share video and copy the share link. Once you've done that, minimize the app and open Safari, instead of Chrome on your iOS device, to access Keepvid.
On the Keepvid screen, paste the link to the YouTube video you want to download into the field provided at the top of the site, then click on the "go" button, highlighted in red on the right-hand side. A screen for choosing the quality of the video will appear and you will have to choose from the available resolutions, always remembering that the higher the resolution, the larger the size of the video file.
Finally, all you have to do is press the "download" button and within a few minutes your video will be downloaded and ready to watch on your mobile screen. All that remains is to search for it among your files in the gallery.
Conclusion
See how easy the process is? And you don't need a program to download YouTube videos! The two sites mentioned in the text are safe and you can download your files there without fear. Did we manage to help you learn how to download YouTube videos? Let us know in the comments how the download process went for you! Also check out our article on the seven best apps for cleaning your phone!
Questions that might interest you
What is the safest way to download YouTube videos to your computer?
You can also download videos from other sites such as those mentioned in this article, but the safest way will always be through YouTube Premium, although this option is not free.
Is there a way to download YouTube videos directly to the smartphone gallery?
Yes, through YouTube Premium, the paid version of the platform.
How can I download YouTube videos using only the video link?
Through websites that provide this service, such as those mentioned in this article.
