{"id":22582,"date":"2022-07-19T07:26:19","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=22582"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:26:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:26:19","slug":"how-do-i-download-youtube-videos-to-my-mac-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-download-youtube-videos-to-my-mac-for-free","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Download YouTube Videos to My Mac For Free?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2b0e0895e83\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2b0e0895e83\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2b0e0895e83\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-download-youtube-videos-to-my-mac-for-free\/#How_Do_I_Download_YouTube_Videos_to_My_Mac_For_Free\" title=\"How Do I Download YouTube Videos to My Mac For Free?\">How Do I Download YouTube Videos to My Mac For Free?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-download-youtube-videos-to-my-mac-for-free\/#MacX_Video_Converter_Pro\" title=\"MacX Video Converter Pro\">MacX Video Converter Pro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-download-youtube-videos-to-my-mac-for-free\/#Airy\" title=\"Airy\">Airy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-download-youtube-videos-to-my-mac-for-free\/#ClipGrab\" title=\"ClipGrab\">ClipGrab<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-download-youtube-videos-to-my-mac-for-free\/#EaseUS_Video_Downloader\" title=\"EaseUS Video Downloader\">EaseUS Video Downloader<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-download-youtube-videos-to-my-mac-for-free\/#YouTube-dl\" title=\"YouTube-dl\">YouTube-dl<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-download-youtube-videos-to-my-mac-for-free\/#Downie\" title=\"Downie\">Downie<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-download-youtube-videos-to-my-mac-for-free\/#QuickTime\" title=\"QuickTime\">QuickTime<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Download_YouTube_Videos_to_My_Mac_For_Free\"><\/span>How Do I Download YouTube Videos to My Mac For Free?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; height:auto; width:auto; max-width:44% max-height:289px;\" alt=\"How do I download YouTube videos to my Mac for free\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/1VXHlBc.jpg\" align=\"right\">  <\/p>\n<p>How do I download YouTube videos to my Mac? There are many methods to accomplish this. However, if you want to get high-quality video files that are safe to watch and manage on your Mac, you may want to download a program to handle the task for you. One such program is VLC. You can download and install it on your Mac, and then open it up to begin downloading videos. To get started, simply copy the YouTube URL in the search bar, click File in the Menu Bar, and then choose Open Network&#8230; to paste the URL in. After that, you should have a video to watch on your Mac.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MacX_Video_Converter_Pro\"><\/span>MacX Video Converter Pro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are looking for a simple way to download YouTube videos to my Mac, then you can try MacX Video Converter Pro. This software allows you to convert all kinds of video files to any format and even edit them. Its advanced algorithms and user-friendly interface make it a great choice for downloads. It also allows you to edit videos to get them to the quality you desire. If you&#8217;re on a budget, you can use the free trial period to test the software before purchasing it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Airy\"><\/span>Airy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re on a Mac, you can learn how to download YouTube videos to Mac for free. The first step is to locate the video on YouTube. Right-click on the video or playlist and select &#8220;Copy Link Address&#8221;. You can also copy the YouTube URL and paste it into the URL box. Once you have the URL, press the &#8220;Return&#8221; key to open the video. If you don&#8217;t see the download icon, click on &#8220;Open Network&#8230;&#8221; and follow the on-screen instructions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ClipGrab\"><\/span>ClipGrab<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the best ways to download YouTube videos to your Mac is to install a free program like ClipGrab. It allows you to save videos from various sites, including YouTube and Vimeo, and create an offline video library. This software is available for both Windows and Mac, and is praised by users for its ease of use. If you&#8217;re wondering what ClipGrab can do for you, read on for more details.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EaseUS_Video_Downloader\"><\/span>EaseUS Video Downloader<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This software allows you to download videos from more than a thousand sites, including YouTube. You can also download YouTube playlists, which is useful if you like to watch videos from a particular channel over. EaseUS also has audio downloader capabilities, so you can listen to online music while downloading videos. EaseUS supports the most popular video formats and downloads them with high quality.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube-dl\"><\/span>YouTube-dl<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first step in downloading YouTube videos to your Mac is to open YouTube on your Mac. Click the &#8220;Download&#8221; button and select the format you want to download your videos in. Once you&#8217;ve selected the video format, you can choose where you want to save the video and what quality you want. Once the video download is complete, you can open it in QuickTime or another third-party media player to enjoy it on your Mac.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Downie\"><\/span>Downie<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Downloading YouTube videos to my Mac has never been easier. The free Downie YouTube video downloader lets you save videos from any website to your Mac. This tool is especially useful if you have a slow internet connection. It&#8217;s easy to use, and is a great option if you don&#8217;t want to download videos manually. Fortunately, Downie also works on all major web browsers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"QuickTime\"><\/span>QuickTime<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many ways to download YouTube videos to your Mac, but the easiest way is to use QuickTime. You can use QuickTime to convert any video format to Mac format, as well as to record online videos. 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