YouTube Downloader is a popular, free program that enables you to
download and convert online videos (legal content, to which you have
the rights) for later viewing on your desktop or mobile device. It can
convert files to MOV, MP4, 3GP, WMV, AVI, or MP3.
download and convert online videos (legal content, to which you have
the rights) for later viewing on your desktop or mobile device. It can
convert files to MOV, MP4, 3GP, WMV, AVI, or MP3.
The name "YouTube Downloader" is terribly misleading because the
program, in fact, downloads a whole lot more than just YouTube videos.
On the developer's site, you can find an extensive list of additional
supported sites including Facebook and Vimeo. This wide net of support
easily pushes YouTube Downloader to the top of its category.
program, in fact, downloads a whole lot more than just YouTube videos.
On the developer's site, you can find an extensive list of additional
supported sites including Facebook and Vimeo. This wide net of support
easily pushes YouTube Downloader to the top of its category.
When you find a video you'd like to download, copy the URL of the
video page and open YouTube Downloader. From there, you'll notice that
the program automatically pastes the URL into the appropriate field.
Choose your desired Download quality (Best Available is a nice option)
and your destination folder, then hit Download. Once your download is
finished, hit the Play tab to watch. The Convert tab lets you export
to a different file format for playing elsewhere, and gives you a
convenient mini editor for making minor alterations before your
export. You can change video volume (or remove audio altogether) and
splice footage by setting specific start and end times.
video page and open YouTube Downloader. From there, you'll notice that
the program automatically pastes the URL into the appropriate field.
Choose your desired Download quality (Best Available is a nice option)
and your destination folder, then hit Download. Once your download is
finished, hit the Play tab to watch. The Convert tab lets you export
to a different file format for playing elsewhere, and gives you a
convenient mini editor for making minor alterations before your
export. You can change video volume (or remove audio altogether) and
splice footage by setting specific start and end times.
One thing that disappointed us was the absence of a one-step download-
and-convert function in the free version. If you want the one-step
convenience, you'll have to upgrade to Pro ($19.90), which also gives
you the capability of downloading multiple videos at once. Also, it
would've been nice to be able to name files before downloading them,
but that's certainly not a deal-breaker.
and-convert function in the free version. If you want the one-step
convenience, you'll have to upgrade to Pro ($19.90), which also gives
you the capability of downloading multiple videos at once. Also, it
would've been nice to be able to name files before downloading them,
but that's certainly not a deal-breaker.
For online video enthusiasts looking to download non-copyrighted or
personally owned videos, YouTube Downloader appears to be a near-
perfect tool. Sure it's missing a few minor conveniences, but its
simplicity and the fact that it casts such a wide net of support for
online video sites make it virtually unbeatable.
personally owned videos, YouTube Downloader appears to be a near-
perfect tool. Sure it's missing a few minor conveniences, but its
simplicity and the fact that it casts such a wide net of support for
online video sites make it virtually unbeatable.
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