

GitHub reinstated the open-source tool YouTube-dl after taking the software down when the Recording Industry Association of America complained that it violated Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. However, the issue isn't totally black and white. If you violate the YouTube ToS, the company may terminate your account, as noted here: "YouTube will terminate a user's access to the Service if, under appropriate circumstances, the user is determined to be a repeat infringer."

You must note that downloading a certain type of video content from YouTube can be a violation of YouTube Copyright & Fair Use Policies.If you want to download YouTube videos, the only way to do so responsibly is by paying the $11.99 for YouTube Premium (opens in new tab).

Except for those countries, you will need an app to download content from YouTube. But you have to buy a premium membership if you are not living in those selected countries where YouTube allows users to download content on their mobile devices for offline viewing. Yes, you can download YouTube videos without an app. Can you download YouTube videos without an app? The easiest way to download YouTube videos is to buy a YouTube Premium membership, which also allows you to watch YouTube originals and enjoy ad-free music. What is the easiest way to download YouTube videos? You just have to copy the video’s URL and paste it into the application to save the video.Ī few other YouTube video download apps include aTube Catcher, WinX YouTube Downloader, B圜lick Downloader, etc. The best YouTube downloader to download your favorite YouTube content is 4K Video Downloader. And for the rest countries (including the US), you have to buy a premium membership to download content. Yes, you can download video content directly from YouTube on mobile for offline viewing in selected countries without any fee. Can you download videos directly from YouTube? When you use these tools, you violate YouTube’s Terms of Services.

