{"id":25173,"date":"2022-07-19T19:57:14","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T19:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=25173"},"modified":"2022-07-19T19:57:14","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T19:57:14","slug":"can-i-download-youtube-on-my-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-i-download-youtube-on-my-pc","title":{"rendered":"Can I Download YouTube on My PC?"},"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-69e828760551c\" 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-69e828760551c\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e828760551c\" ><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\/can-i-download-youtube-on-my-pc\/#Can_I_Download_YouTube_on_My_PC\" title=\"Can I Download YouTube on My PC?\">Can I Download YouTube on My PC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-i-download-youtube-on-my-pc\/#Free_YouTube_downloader_apps\" title=\"Free YouTube downloader apps\">Free YouTube downloader apps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-i-download-youtube-on-my-pc\/#Safe_YouTube_downloader_apps\" title=\"Safe YouTube downloader apps\">Safe YouTube downloader apps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-i-download-youtube-on-my-pc\/#Formats_to_download_YouTube_videos\" title=\"Formats to download YouTube videos\">Formats to download YouTube videos<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_Download_YouTube_on_My_PC\"><\/span>Can I Download YouTube on My PC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>If you want to download videos from YouTube, you have a few options. First, you can use the hamburger menu to access the download option. You can download a specific video for 30 days, or the entire video for as long as you want. Downloads are not full downloads, though. To download a video, you must have at least 3GB of free space on your PC. You can download a video in a variety of formats, such as MP4 and WMV.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_YouTube_downloader_apps\"><\/span>Free YouTube downloader apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are plenty of free YouTube downloader apps for PC available online, but which ones are best? In this article, we&#8217;ll discuss the pros and cons of a few top programs. Airy &#8211; This application offers many features including a search engine and integrated compatibility with popular browsers. Airy enables you to download full YouTube categories or private videos. You can also download audios and subtitles, and save time by batch downloading videos. However, the free version of Airy has a few limitations. You can only download 2 videos per month.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube Downloader &#8211; Free YouTube downloader is a freeware program that allows you to download multiple videos at once. It also allows you to convert them to several formats, depending on the quality of the original video. Free YouTube Downloader supports AVI, MP4, MKV, as well as audio-only MP3 formats. It works with all versions of Windows and Mac. It&#8217;s safe to use, too &#8211; all you need to do is install the app on your computer.<\/p>\n<p>4K Video Downloader &#8211; This program is freeware, but it also has a premium version that allows you to download YouTube playlists and channels. It has a smart mode that lets you download videos with a single click. The program also supports multi-thread downloads. Once you&#8217;ve downloaded a video, it&#8217;s easy to transfer it to another device or to a computer. It&#8217;s also compatible with most media formats.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safe_YouTube_downloader_apps\"><\/span>Safe YouTube downloader apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to download videos from YouTube and other video sharing websites, you can use Safe YouTube downloader apps for PC. These programs have been designed to download videos from more than 500 websites. Some of them even support downloading the audio from streaming videos. Nevertheless, you must be careful while choosing a safe YouTube downloader. It should be easy to use and free of virus and other unwanted elements. It also promises to offer no adware or plug-in requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The safest YouTube downloader apps for PC work by downloading the latest version of the video from the website. These programs will download the highest quality video available for each type of content. HD videos, for example, are downloaded as MP4 files, while 4K and 8K videos are downloaded as MKV files. MKV files are commonly referred to as Matroska, and can be played on any PC with VLC Media Player.<\/p>\n<p>By Click Downloader is another great YouTube downloader for PC. This program integrates seamlessly with major browsers and prompts you to select the type of video file to download. It allows users to convert videos to MP3 or other formats, and also download complete playlists and subtitles. By Click Downloader is free from viruses, is safe, and updated frequently. It can be downloaded for free and is easy to use. There is also a free version that comes with a one-year subscription to all of its features.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Formats_to_download_YouTube_videos\"><\/span>Formats to download YouTube videos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In this article, we&#8217;ll cover how to download YouTube videos in various formats. The most important aspect of downloading these videos is quality. You&#8217;ll need to pick the video format and resolution based on your needs. Generally, 1080p HD videos are downloaded as MP4 files, while 4K and 8K videos are downloaded as MKV files. MKV files can include any type of codec. You&#8217;ll need a program that supports all of them, like VLC Media Player, to view them.<\/p>\n<p>If you plan to download videos from YouTube, you should select the format that best preserves the video and audio quality. YouTube serves many different video formats and Youtube-dl automatically defaults to the highest quality. This is a fairly complex process, based on both bitrate and codec. One of the main factors in determining which format is best for your needs is total bitrate. Opus at 160 kbps is objectively better than MP3 at 192 kbps, but it&#8217;s subjective.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being free, the content on YouTube is not for free. There&#8217;s a catch though: you&#8217;ll have to be logged in to watch the videos you&#8217;ve downloaded. Unless you&#8217;re signed in to your YouTube account, you won&#8217;t be able to comment or like the videos you&#8217;ve downloaded. Most video downloaders will offer you the option of choosing the file format based on the quality of the video. The most common file formats are MP4, 3GP, AVI, and MOV. Keep in mind that the video quality you choose will determine what devices can play the downloaded videos.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe height=\"198\" width=\"355\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mPC8k4wRbaI\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can I Download YouTube on My PC? If you want to download videos from YouTube, you have a few options. First, you can use the hamburger menu to access the download option. 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