{"id":23060,"date":"2022-07-19T07:38:39","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=23060"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:38:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:38:40","slug":"how-do-i-download-a-youtube-clip-onto-my-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-download-a-youtube-clip-onto-my-computer","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Download a YouTube Clip Onto My Computer?"},"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-69de0562b5f2b\" 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-69de0562b5f2b\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69de0562b5f2b\" ><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-a-youtube-clip-onto-my-computer\/#How_Do_I_Download_a_YouTube_Clip_Onto_My_Computer\" title=\"How Do I Download a YouTube Clip Onto My Computer?\">How Do I Download a YouTube Clip Onto My Computer?<\/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-a-youtube-clip-onto-my-computer\/#YouTubes_audio_and_video_streams_are_two_separate_things\" title=\"YouTube&#8217;s audio and video streams are two separate things\">YouTube&#8217;s audio and video streams are two separate things<\/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-a-youtube-clip-onto-my-computer\/#Using_a_third-party_service_to_download_a_YouTube_clip\" title=\"Using a third-party service to download a YouTube clip\">Using a third-party service to download a YouTube clip<\/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-a-youtube-clip-onto-my-computer\/#Using_a_screen_recorder_to_record_a_YouTube_clip\" title=\"Using a screen recorder to record a YouTube clip\">Using a screen recorder to record a YouTube clip<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Download_a_YouTube_Clip_Onto_My_Computer\"><\/span>How Do I Download a YouTube Clip Onto My Computer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/SGQbs81.jpg\" alt=\"How do I download a YouTube clip onto my computer\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; height:auto; width:auto; max-height:302px; max-width:36%\">  <\/p>\n<p>First of all, you have to be aware that audio and video streams from YouTube are two different things. So how do you download a YouTube clip onto your computer? There are two basic ways to do this: using a third-party service or a screen recorder. But whichever way you choose, remember that the process will differ from computer to computer. Here are the basic steps:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTubes_audio_and_video_streams_are_two_separate_things\"><\/span>YouTube&#8217;s audio and video streams are two separate things<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered how you can add your own livestreaming to your YouTube channel, you&#8217;ve likely wondered how to go about doing so. In short, you&#8217;ll need to download an encoder, or encoding appliance, and then set up a livestream to go live. Encoders work by encoding both audio and video streams at once, which means that you can make changes to the content during the stream without changing the original files.<\/p>\n<p>Before you start streaming your videos on YouTube, make sure you have permissions and the proper hardware. If you&#8217;re using a built-in webcam, you&#8217;ll need the proper permissions. Next, select the appropriate webcam. Choose whether to stream to the public, unlisted, or private. Once you&#8217;re set, you can set a date and time for the live stream. Be sure to choose the appropriate webcam, as YouTube limits the number of live streams per 24-hour period.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_third-party_service_to_download_a_YouTube_clip\"><\/span>Using a third-party service to download a YouTube clip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The traditional way to download YouTube videos is to paste the link to the video into a browser window and then click the &#8220;Go&#8221; button. Most third-party services will download the video automatically without you changing the URL. They also let you select the quality of the video and save it to your computer. These methods are both time-consuming and have their share of bugs. In this article, I&#8217;ll outline the best ways to download YouTube videos.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube videos are available in many formats. If you&#8217;re using an old cell phone, you may want to download the 3GP format. For larger displays, you can choose 1080p high-definition video. In either case, YouTube will download the file in the background, which will use a lot of battery life. Make sure you have enough memory and a high-speed connection before downloading a video.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a more efficient and reliable method of downloading YouTube videos, try WinX. It covers a wide range of platforms and formats and is an excellent alternative to other options. It&#8217;s a solid program, though the trial version runs out quickly, and the developer encourages you to purchase the license to continue using the service. After you&#8217;ve tried it, you&#8217;ll be able to save YouTube content and download music legally. As long as you&#8217;re not profiting from the download, you&#8217;ll be fine.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_screen_recorder_to_record_a_YouTube_clip\"><\/span>Using a screen recorder to record a YouTube clip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a couple of options you have when using a screen recorder to record a video on YouTube. You can record audio as well, and you can also customize the settings for bitrate, channels, and format. Then, you can stop recording when you want, or trim the audio and share it online directly. You can also add a denoiser filter to minimize background noise.<\/p>\n<p>You can also record YouTube videos in a variety of ways, and the most common is by using an area auto-detection recording mode. To adjust the recording area, simply hit the F1 button on your keyboard. To record specific parts of the video, you can also use the &#8220;Switch&#8221; button, which activates the desktop while the recording is being done. You can access the screen recorder&#8217;s other features and open other tabs as well as control windows.<\/p>\n<p>A screen recorder is a great way to capture the screen of a computer without having to edit it. If you don&#8217;t have a lot of time to edit the video, you can download a free screen recorder called RecForth. It&#8217;s available in the Microsoft Store and the Ioforth website. Unlike other screen recorders, RecForth allows you to record your entire computer screen. 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