Want to save a YouTube video to Mac? You’re not alone. Offline video copies are quite useful when you don’t have internet access. If you’re looking for a downloader app, you want something that’s up-to-date and stocked with innovative and convenient features. It wouldn’t be nice if you got a downloader just to find out that it can’t download YouTube videos. Choose from our list of solutions - they’re the best on the market.
2. Copy the URL of a YouTube video. You can either do it from the address bar, or from the "Share" button.
3. In Airy, there is a text box. You should paste the address there; the video should preload.
4. Select the format that you want for the files. For example, 360p MP4 is low-res video, suitable for a smartphone screen.
5. Press Download. Your max downloads will be limited, unless you fully activate the program.
YouTube converters are available on a wide range of platforms - that includes web browsers. In the past, this was the simplest way you could get such an app; nowadays, Apple and Google are making this more difficult. Still, plug-in downloaders are alive and well, and you can get one for most modern browsers.
Safari is a unique case - its add-on selection is way more limited than, say, Firefox; and, to make matters worse, Apple regulates any software that could be used to download copyrighted data. So, how to save youtube videos to mac if you only have Safari?
This conundrum can be resolved with the help of Airy, a free YouTube downloader for Mac. If you have it installed, use the browser integration feature. Choose "Integrate into Browser…" from the main menu and follow the instructions. You’ll create a bookmark that can be used to start downloads instantly, right from the browser. Just like a real extension.
Firefox has a lot of choice when it comes to downloader plugins. We recommend DownloadHelper. There’s only one downside - it’s a two-part installation with a desktop component. You’ll have to get the secondary installer from the official site. But, once that’s done, you have an excellent app.
On Chrome, add-on installation has its own share of difficulties. The official store, once again, doesn’t host apps with a YouTube download function. You’ll need a third-party solution. And in order to install third-party apps, you’ll need Crosspilot.
Online downloaders are very easy to access, but they have downsides aplenty. Expect low speeds and limited options. However, these services remain popular, and this is especially true for KeepVid. The website is quite simple to use - get a YouTube address and paste in in KeepVid. Then hit “Download”, and you’re all done. No installation needed.
Of course, YouTube is also trying to keep up with the times, offering its own option to download YouTube clips - the Premium subscription service. Sadly, it downloads videos in a weird way, where you can’t access the files on your hard drive. And once the subscription runs out, you’ll lose access once again. Is it worth it? It’s up for you to judge. 12$ may not be a lot, but a penny saved is a penny earned...
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