How to download YouTube videos to watch offline

Downloading YouTube videos officially requires a YouTube Premium subscription ($14/month). This unlocks ad-free viewing, background playback, and YouTube Music. However, downloading is only possible through the official YouTube app and website.

Downloading to a Computer:

With YouTube Premium, a "Download" button appears below each video on its full page, accessible via Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Opera. Alternatively, click the three dots next to any video on the homepage or search results. Downloads are managed at www.youtube.com/feed/downloads (bookmark this!), or via the YouTube logo menu. Download quality and Smart Downloads (background downloads of recommended videos) are adjustable in the download settings. Downloaded videos are stored in a YouTube-specific format, viewable only within the YouTube browser.

Downloading to a Phone or Tablet:

The YouTube mobile app (Android and iOS) offers similar download functionality. Find the "Download video" option via the three dots next to videos on the Home tab, video pages, search results, or channel pages. Downloaded videos are accessible in the Library tab under "Downloads" and are also in a YouTube-specific format. Download settings, including quality and (on Android) Smart Downloads and WiFi-only downloads, are managed through the three-dot menu in the Downloads screen. Storage usage can be checked on Android. Remember, downloaded videos are only playable within the YouTube app.

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