{"id":34665,"date":"2022-07-24T12:03:20","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T12:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=34665"},"modified":"2022-07-24T12:03:21","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T12:03:21","slug":"can-i-download-youtube-on-my-pc-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-i-download-youtube-on-my-pc-2","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-6a172ccb48a93\" 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-6a172ccb48a93\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a172ccb48a93\" ><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-2\/#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-2\/#YouTube_is_not_a_download\" title=\"YouTube is not a download\">YouTube is not a download<\/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-2\/#Alternatives_to_YouTube\" title=\"Alternatives to YouTube\">Alternatives to YouTube<\/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-2\/#Offline_features_of_YouTube\" title=\"Offline features of YouTube\">Offline features of YouTube<\/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><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Can I download YouTube on my PC\" style=\"height:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-width:42% max-height:305px; width:auto;\" align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/JGyv8uu.png\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you are wondering, &#8220;Can I download YouTube on my PC?&#8221; you have come to the right place. Although YouTube is a streaming video service, it has a number of offline features. For Mac users, there are a couple of ways to download videos. First, you must open VLC. Next, click Tools and click &#8216;codec information&#8217; to view the codec information of the video. Click OK.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_is_not_a_download\"><\/span>YouTube is not a download<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to watch YouTube videos, but your PC doesn&#8217;t have the right speed, there are a few things you can do to make the process go more smoothly. Make sure you have a good network connection (at least 3 MBPS) and the video format you want to use is supported by your mobile device. Check your Internet connection speed using a website such as Speedify or Google&#8217;s speed test. Make sure your Wi-Fi is working properly, too.<\/p>\n<p>Another cause for YouTube not downloading is the website being down. If you&#8217;re having trouble loading the YouTube website, download the latest version of the software to fix the problem. YouTube often changes its coding and site layout, so some of these download software programs may stop working altogether. Try waiting until the problem is fixed before downloading. This way, you can watch YouTube videos without having to spend your data plan. In the meantime, you can still browse the website, just without downloading them.<\/p>\n<p>Offline downloads of YouTube videos can be problematic, too. Because videos are stored on microSD cards, they may break after 30 days, making them inaccessible to you. You can avoid this issue by switching off the &#8220;Download over Wi-Fi only&#8221; option on your YouTube app. Another issue with YouTube offline downloads is the microSD card. MicroSD cards are often fragile and can become inaccessible if dropped. If your microSD card is broken, videos stored on it will become corrupted.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alternatives_to_YouTube\"><\/span>Alternatives to YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for an alternative to YouTube on PC, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. If you&#8217;re tired of YouTube and want to watch videos on your PC, you can find several great sites that are free of charge or very inexpensive. If you&#8217;re looking for fun, funny, or educational videos, you can try Metacafe. You can even subscribe to channels and watch playlists. Although it&#8217;s not as popular as YouTube, Metacafe is still a worthy alternative.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for live content, Twitch is a great option. This site allows people to stream gameplay and monetize their videos. While it&#8217;s not as big as YouTube, you can still get paid to view videos. If you&#8217;re into gaming, Twitch is the best option because of the gamification features it offers. Many gamers have made a name on Twitch because of its unique features.<\/p>\n<p>Another alternative to YouTube is Veoh. Launched in 2010, Veoh has many dedicated users all over the world. The site is a part of an Israeli startup called Qlipso. The video sharing site offers a wide range of videos, as well as user-generated content. Veoh has a desktop application that lets you watch videos in HD quality. You can even download titles to watch offline if you&#8217;d like. You can also use Netflix to search for and view content.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Offline_features_of_YouTube\"><\/span>Offline features of YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube has recently begun preparing its November update to enable offline video watching, according to a memo obtained by AllThingsD. This memo, which indicates the changes are in the works, details a new offline mode that will default to most uploads. YouTube will offer offline features on the upload page, as well as controls by asset and region. However, users must be aware that disabling offline mode will affect all their uploads.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to watch videos while offline is to sign in to your YouTube account. This will give you access to your videos, but will only work when you have an active WiFi connection. The video will only be available offline for 48 hours, after which you will need to reconnect to the Internet to watch it. Offline videos will not play in the browser, and you cannot comment or like a video if you are not online. However, if you have YouTube Premium, you can enjoy these features.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a Premium subscriber, you can also take advantage of automatic downloads of videos. 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