How to download youtube videos on mac without software

Use a YouTube Premium account to watch videos offline

What to Know

• The only legal way to download videos to your Mac is with a YouTube Premium subscription.
• YouTube Premium: Click Download under any YouTube video. Downloaded videos can be accessed offline through the Downloads tab.
  

This article explains how to download YouTube videos on your Mac with a Premium subscription.

How Do I Download YouTube Videos to My Mac Without Software?

The best way to download YouTube videos to your Mac is through the platform itself. With a YouTube Premium subscription, every video has a download button below the video player which is used to download the video.

With an active Premium subscription, follow these steps to begin downloading videos:

1. Navigate to YouTube in your browser and open the video you’d like to download.

2. Select Download below the video player.

3. Once the video has finished downloading, click the menu icon (3 horizontal lines) in the top left of the screen and select Downloads.

4. Your video should now be available for offline viewing (you can test this by turning off your Mac’s Wi-Fi and checking if the video begins playback).

   In some countries, while offline, you can still navigate to YouTube.com and access your downloaded videos for up to 48 hours.

5. To change download quality, click Downloads > Download Settings and select your preferred resolution. 

FAQ

• How do I download music from YouTube?

  Your YouTube Premium account will also let you download tracks from the YouTube Music app. The same rules apply: Once you download a video or song, you can access it offline as long as you've accessed the site with your account within the past month. The background listening feature of YouTube Premium also means that you won't have to keep the app open to listen to playlists you create.

• How do I download a YouTube video to an iPhone?

  With your YouTube Premium account, you can also download videos through the iOS app. Once you've signed into your account on the YouTube app, go to the Watch page and then below the video select Download. Because YouTube links the videos and music you download to your account, you can view all of your downloaded items regardless of platform as long as you're signed in.

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Last updated on November 1st, 2022 at 11:12 am

You expect that technology should be available wherever a person is, even when they’re not connected to the internet. This also applies to YouTube videos.

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Let’s face it, there is nothing more frustrating than watching your favorite YouTube video buffer due to a lost internet connection. Perhaps you’re traveling to a location with poor internet and cell coverage, and offline video is exactly what you need.

Also read: Download Vimeo Private Video

You also don’t want to download those malicious browser extensions or visit online video downloader sites because they’re full of spammy ads and annoying pop-ups.

This is why I’m not surprised you’re interested in learning how to download YouTube videos without any software. 

Important: Most videos on YouTube are copyrighted, which means that downloading them without compensating the artist is unlawful. Before downloading anything, make certain that it is allowed to do so. Additionally, avoid using anything you’ve downloaded to earn money or to infringe copyright. Take care with what you download and, most importantly, do not redistribute downloaded videos from YouTube without authorization.

The Solution

After nearly four hours of effort, I was finally able to download YouTube videos without using any software.

The steps for downloading a YouTube video without the use of a browser extension or third-party software are straightforward. All that is required is a modern web browser such as Chrome.

Make sure the desired video is available in 720p.

1080p, 2k, and 4K videos can be downloaded by this method but the audio and the video will be separated. You can email me if you have any videos to download. Email: [email protected]

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How to Download YouTube Videos Without Any Software [Video Tutorial]

Have difficulty downloading the videos?
Just email me with the links and I’ll send you the download links!
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Email: [email protected]

1. Right-click anywhere on the screen and select “Inspect”
2. Select the “Network” tab
3. Click on the “Doc” tab
4. Refresh the page
5. Right-click on the link and select “save as..”
6. Save it as a text file
7. Open the file and search “720p”
8. Copy the link and paste it into the code given
9. Now select the “Console” tab
10. Paste the copied code and hit enter
11. Click on the URL and save the video

That’s it; a super-simple and safe method for downloading YouTube videos.

Hopefully, with this helpful information, you’ll never again be bored during a vacation that has been ruined by mother nature.

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Have difficulty downloading the videos?
Just email me with the links and I’ll send you the download links!
We reply in less than 120 seconds

Email: [email protected]

FAQs:

Which browser are you using?

I’m using the Chrome browser in the video tutorial.

I have tons of videos, can you still help me download them?

Sure, you can email me the links, I’ll send you the download link 🙂

Email: [email protected]

Will this work on a Mac?

Absolutely, this method will work on a Mac as well as a Windows PC.

Which browser extension do you recommend to download YouTube videos?

I don’t recommend any browser extensions as they steal personal data.