Watching a YouTube video typically requires an Internet connection, but with a little preparation the videos can be saved for later offline viewing.

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Before downloading any videos on YouTube, be aware that downloading some content may infringe on copyrights.

Once you are on a page with a YouTube video, copy the link in the address bar of the browser. Then open KeepVid and paste the YouTube URL into the box at the top of the page.

Click the download button to the right side of the link you just pasted. Since the page runs Java script, the browser will prompt you if you want to run the application and click "yes" or "run."

Be careful not to click the large "download" and "play now" buttons on the page as those are advertisements.

Once the list populates below, you will typically want to download the highest resolution MP4 file. That file format will play on most computers, smartphones and tablets. Right click on the link and select "save file as" and save the file.

Nice guide man. KeepVid is good, in recent times I've also been using en.savefrom.net, also quite good

Just enter "pwn" right before the youtube.com url. so it would look like:

http://www.pwnyoutube.com/######

That will give you a ton of ways to download the video in any format. even to mp3s

*make sure there is no "s" in the http. It doesnt work on ssl

I've been using Offliberty.com for 2 years now. They offer quality rips and you can get soundcloud off them and other stuff. Check it out for sure !

Originally Posted by Thedude101

I've been using Offliberty.com for 2 years now. They offer quality rips and you can get soundcloud off them and other stuff. Check it out for sure !

hey bud have you tried this method:

Just enter "pwn" right before the youtube.com url. so it would look like:

http://www.pwnyoutube.com/######

That will give you a ton of ways to download the video in any format. even to mp3s

*make sure there is no "s" in the http. It doesnt work on ssl

how do they compare??

You can use Internet Download Manager once you open a youtube video a button will appear atop of it you can chose the resolution you want in MP4 format and i have been using fro a couple of years but you need to update it every now and then

Thanks, I think there are some Browser plugins are also there, that can download YouTube videos directly to your computer.

IDM embedded in Firefox or Chrome...the best option to me