[Ultimate Guide] How to Download YouTube Videos Easily and Freely

YouTube is a great website that can transfer all kinds of videos and music directly to your device. Many of us want to download or save our favorite YouTube videos directly to our computers so that we can enjoy them in the future without the Internet. But YouTube does not offer an official download route. So it seems that it's not easy to download YouTube video. But there is no need to worry. VidPaw can provide downloading ways, and the operation is very simple.
  

VidPaw is the world's best HD video & audio downloading service, which can help users to download videos easily from sites including YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram, Facebook and so forth. It is over 1,000 sites supported!
See the full list here.
  

  
So far, VidPaw has supported eight-nation languages, including English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese and Chinese, and more languages are going to be introduced.
  

  
VidPaw allows users to download videos, music, playlists or even hidden subtitles from YouTube, while CC subtitles are stored in SRT format. And you can also choose a variety of formats and quality.
  

 
With VidPaw, it is very easy to save any video from YouTube. This tutorial will take you through the necessary steps to download videos of YouTube on your computer or device.
 

STEP 1. Go to the YouTube video you want to download and copy its URL from the address bar at the top of your browser window.
STEP 2. Go to the VidPaw's homepage. Paste it into the bar that reads "Paste Link to Download Videos and Music". Then click on the button on the right side of the bar -> Start.
  

  
STEP 3. VidPaw provides you with different quality for video and audio download. You can choose one to download according to your own preference. Click the download button. After downloading, you can watch YouTube videos offline on the device.
  

STEP 1. Download and Install Tampermonkey Extension
First and foremost, you need to install Tampermonkey extension. According to your browser, directly click the right Tampermonkey below to get the extension.

Google Chrome Tampermonkey
Mozilla Firefox Tampermonkey
Safari Tampermonkey
Microsoft Edge Tampermonkey

STEP 2. Install VidPaw Extension

When the installment of Tampermonkey extension is completed, you need install VidPaw extension. Just click here: VidPaw Extension.
  
Tap on the button "Install", you will get a pop-up site for installation. Just follow up the instruction to finish installing VidPaw extension on your browser.

  
Now, you can open your Safari, Chrome or Firefox and input YouTube.com to find your favorite videos. You can find VidPaw icon under the video. Just click on it and you can download video to your devices.
  

If you think the above two methods are too cumbersome, you can choose the following easy method to download YouTube video.

STEP 1. Open the page of the YouTube video, then modify the link on the address bar above - add "paw" after the "YouTube". For example, www.youtubepaw.com/XXXX.
STEP 2. After pressing Enter key, it will go to the download page automatically. Then you can download the desired movie to your device. 
 

  
But it should be noted that this method is only suitable for downloading YouTube videos at present.

The above tutorial is how to download YouTube video easily. You can read through it, then try it quickly. Once you grasp it, you can enjoy fluent video on different devices without worrying about network buffering. If you have other questions, you can comment below or reach us. Have a good time!

Published on 20 August, 2018