5 Easy Ways to Download YouTube Videos

You might have at least once had faced this challenge of downloading a video from YouTube. YouTube is the largest video community in the internet which lets you stream and watch online videos. However downloading is not provided by default. Here I’m providing you 5 Easy Ways to Download YouTube Videos to your computer.

1. Download Managers

Using the Download manager software’s like IDM, Free Download Manager, Download Accelerator Plus is most easiest way way download YouTube videos. You need to just keep the software running in the background and it will automatically provide you option to download the video. Some software like IDM also provide you browser addon which makes it more easy to download YouTube videos while you are watching it online.

2. Youtube Downloader

Apart from the general downloading software there are also some specifically YouTube video downloader desktop application which lets you do the same. Some of the popular such applications include the YouTube downloader, Freemake video downloader, Winx youtube downloader etc.

3. Online Video Download Website

There are even some free websites which lets you download YouTube videos by providing the YouTube video URL. You simply require to copy paste the YouTube URL and click the download button to download the YouTube video. Some of such websites which provides this service are Keepvid.com, Savemedia.com etc.

4. Browser Addons

Browser Addons are also available which can be used to download YouTube videos. I prefer this method as it is very easy and also most addons are free. There are browser addons for the popular browsers like Firefox and Chrome. These addons can also be used in other websites as well for downloading the streamed video. Below are some of the addon or extensions names:

Extensions for Firefox:
Easy Youtube Video Downloader
Video Download Helper
Flash Video Downloader

Extensions for Chrome:
FVD Video Downloader

5. Streaming Recorder
Streaming Recorder software allows you to record videos from video-sharing websites like YouTube, Dailymotion, Yahoo, Metacafe while playing on browser. Some of them also lets you convert the video formats. Apowersoft Streaming Video Recorder, Applian Replay Media Catcher, Jaksta Online Media Downloader are some of them.

So next time you need to download a video. Just use any of these methods