{"id":42309,"date":"2022-07-30T16:38:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=42309"},"modified":"2022-07-30T16:38:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:38:00","slug":"how-to-download-a-youtube-video-to-your-laptop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-download-a-youtube-video-to-your-laptop","title":{"rendered":"How to Download a YouTube Video to Your Laptop"},"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-6a691dd52d288\" 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-6a691dd52d288\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a691dd52d288\" ><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-to-download-a-youtube-video-to-your-laptop\/#How_to_Download_a_YouTube_Video_to_Your_Laptop\" title=\"How to Download a YouTube Video to Your Laptop\">How to Download a YouTube Video to Your Laptop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-download-a-youtube-video-to-your-laptop\/#Using_a_browser_extension\" title=\"Using a browser extension\">Using a browser extension<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-download-a-youtube-video-to-your-laptop\/#Using_a_third-party_service\" title=\"Using a third-party service\">Using a third-party service<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-download-a-youtube-video-to-your-laptop\/#Using_a_screen_recorder\" title=\"Using a screen recorder\">Using a screen recorder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-download-a-youtube-video-to-your-laptop\/#Breaking_YouTubes_terms_of_service\" title=\"Breaking YouTube&#8217;s terms of service\">Breaking YouTube&#8217;s terms of service<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-download-a-youtube-video-to-your-laptop\/#Using_a_third-party_service_to_download_a_video\" title=\"Using a third-party service to download a video\">Using a third-party service to download a video<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Download_a_YouTube_Video_to_Your_Laptop\"><\/span>How to Download a YouTube Video to Your Laptop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" style=\"height:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-height:310px; max-width:30% width:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/mVmuV9H.jpg\" alt=\"how to download a youtube video on laptop\"> <\/p>\n<p>There are many different ways to download a YouTube video to your laptop. Some methods include using a browser extension, using a third party service, or using a screen recorder. Using these methods requires breaking YouTube&#8217;s terms of service. Read on for more information. This article will show you the most common ways to download YouTube videos to your laptop. The following are the steps to download a YouTube video to your laptop:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_browser_extension\"><\/span>Using a browser extension<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Downloading YouTube videos on your laptop is possible by using a browser extension. This extension extends the functionality of the browser by allowing you to right-click and save a YouTube video. There&#8217;s less fuss involved than installing a software application, and you can download YouTube videos safely and securely. Here&#8217;s how. Follow these steps to download a YouTube video on your laptop.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; To download videos from YouTube, click the arrow underneath the video. Click the arrow to download the highest available quality. Some third-party websites will run videos before they can be downloaded. Then, choose the location for the downloaded file and confirm download. Once it&#8217;s complete, you&#8217;ll find the video saved in your Downloads folder. However, note that this method isn&#8217;t available on every website. You may be required to download a video in a different format or quality if the video has not been hosted on your web server.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_third-party_service\"><\/span>Using a third-party service<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many ways to download YouTube videos on your laptop. While it&#8217;s possible to use software to download videos directly from YouTube, using third-party services is faster and safer. In many cases, the content you download is copyrighted, which means you must pay the creator before using it. Also, it&#8217;s not okay to download and use copied content for profit or in violation of the copyright of other people.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have found a YouTube video you like, use one of the following methods to save it to your laptop. First, visit the video&#8217;s URL. Make sure to remove the &#8220;www.&#8221; part from the URL. Then, type &#8220;pwn&#8221; into the text box that appears. The URL will then be copied to your laptop&#8217;s hard drive. You can then choose the file format and quality of your video to download.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_screen_recorder\"><\/span>Using a screen recorder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are unable to find the YouTube video you want to download on your computer, you can use screen recorders. Screen recorders are software programs that allow you to capture anything on your computer&#8217;s screen. These programs can be particularly useful if you need to create presentations or demonstrations and want to showcase your expertise. However, screen recorders do have their limitations. You can only save them locally, so you should use another tool if you want to upload them to the cloud.<\/p>\n<p>Another benefit of using a screen recorder is its ability to create tutorials. Screen recordings go beyond screenshots, and can be edited to produce a professional-looking video. You can even use the online editor of InVideo to edit your recordings. This way, you can upload and share them with other viewers without worrying about losing a copy of the video. But if you are an amateur filmmaker, screen recording software is an absolute must.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Breaking_YouTubes_terms_of_service\"><\/span>Breaking YouTube&#8217;s terms of service<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are some times when downloading a YouTube video onto your laptop is perfectly legal, and others when it is not. Generally, downloading YouTube content is illegal, but there are situations when it is OK to do so. In these cases, you are breaking the terms of service, but you can get away with it as long as you are careful and follow the YouTube rules. Read on to find out more about downloading videos to your laptop.<\/p>\n<p>By breaking the terms of service, you are breaking the law. The videos you download from YouTube are not free, and you should always respect the rights of the creators of those videos. YouTube does not grant users the right to make copies of these videos, but you can download them for your own personal use. If you are going to share the video with others, be sure to ask permission first.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_third-party_service_to_download_a_video\"><\/span>Using a third-party service to download a video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can download a YouTube video on your laptop with the help of a third-party service. There are two main options available: a web-based downloader and a downloadable tool. An online downloader is the easiest option to use, as it simply requires you to paste the URL into a text box. You can also download videos in 1080p resolution.<\/p>\n<p>In the first option, you copy the YouTube video URL and paste it into the search box. You can also use the keyboard to enter the link. Once you have entered the URL, tap the &#8220;Download&#8221; button to begin downloading the video. 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