Suggestions for a Free Youtube Downloader

[giddyup]

I have Google searched but it's confusing. So many apps say "free" but in fact they are only free for a trial. I have also had a couple that wouldn't download because of a virus warning. Is anyone using an app that is simple and virus free? Thanks.

[KhunBENQ]

Indeed there must be thousands

I use this standalone program (browser independent) and always works fine:

http://youtubedownloader.software/about-us.php

"Midrey Youtube Downloader"

Handling is old fashioned (copy/past URL to program) but I like it that way,

After pasting URL you can select resolution (up to 4k no prob).

Only downloading audio track is also supported.

 

From experience: the 720p resolutions download most quick.

I guess that's not related to the program but to the youtube cache/mirror handling.

Edited May 25, 2019 by KhunBENQ

[giddyup]

10 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Indeed there must be thousands

I use this standalone program and always works fine:

http://youtubedownloader.software/about-us.php

"Midrey Youtube Downloader"

Handling is old fashioned (copy/past URL to program) but I like it that way,

After pasting URL you can select resolution (up to 4k no prob).

Thanks. I have downloaded it but find it is very, very slow for me. I'm only downloading audiobooks so that shouldn't take long at all, normally a few seconds. Am I doing something wrong?

[KhunBENQ]

Can you provide an example link?

I use it mainly for videos.

[giddyup]

6 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Can you provide an example link?

I use it mainly for videos.

 

[KhunBENQ]

Indeed the download in audio format is slow.

 

May sound strange, but if you download it in a video format (1280*720) the download is very fast (for me it's almost full speed of 50 Mbit/s)

The resulting file is ~1.8 GB (more than 8 hours to listen).

Took about 6 minutes download.

If you have a faster download rate it might be even quicker.

So if you don't care size this would a way around.

 

Maybe another user knows a tool better fitted for audio download.

 

 

[giddyup]

10 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Indeed the download in audio format is slow.

 

May sound strange, but if you download it in a video format (1280*720) the download is very fast (for me it's almost full speed of 50 Mbit/s)

The resulting file is ~1.8 GB (more than 8 hours to listen).

Took about 6 minutes download.

If you have a faster download rate it might be even quicker.

So if you don't care size this would a way around.

 

Maybe another user knows a tool better fitted for audio download.

 

 

OK, thanks. I won't be using it every day, nor do I have to sit and watch it download, so can just load up a few books and let it go. Thanks again.

Edit: Just tried downloading in the 640X360 MP4 format, only takes a few seconds.

Edited May 25, 2019 by giddyup

[cheeryble]

The Youtube app on iPad allows you to download with the click of a button. Easy and quick.

 

I am presently listening to Ken Follett A Place Called Freedom when i drive. connect to the car stereo with bluetooth

 

This means it will work for iPhone also iOS.

 

Can do on other devices? Android? Surely yes.

Edited May 26, 2019 by cheeryble

[giddyup]

2 hours ago, cheeryble said:

The Youtube app on iPad allows you to download with the click of a button. Easy and quick.

 

I am presently listening to Ken Follett A Place Called Freedom when i drive. connect to the car stereo with bluetooth

 

This means it will work for iPhone also iOS.

 

Can do on other devices? Android? Surely yes.

i want to be able to download to my PC.

[lemonjelly]

Search “YouTube to MP3” (if you only want to keep the audio) on CNET download, you’ll have to tick the various search box filters (free only, PC, etc) but it’s a good website for software


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[Lacessit]

6 minutes ago, giddyup said:

i want to be able to download to my PC.

YouTube Downloader works for me. However, I have noticed YouTube has placed a lot of restrictions on some stuff, presumably due to copyright. Only short clips available.

A major irritant on Youtube are the sites that promise free downloads, then direct me to a paywall. If I was more computer savvy, I'd be flaming every one of them.

[Lacessit]

1 minute ago, lemonjelly said:

Search “YouTube to MP3” (if you only want to keep the audio) on CNET download, you’ll have to tick the various search box filters (free only, PC, etc) but it’s a good website for software


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Alternatively, download in whatever format there is, then convert to MP3 with Free File Converter.

[phetphet]

I was googling this same question yesterday for iPad (iOS) yesterday.

 

Found this guide: https://www.tomsguide.com/us/youtube-download-videos-iphone-ipad,review-6017.html

 

Of course, no good if you are not using an apple device.

[cheeryble]

I was googling this same question yesterday for iPad (iOS) yesterday.
 
Found this guide: https://www.tomsguide.com/us/youtube-download-videos-iphone-ipad,review-6017.html
 
Of course, no good if you are not using an apple device.

I hope Tom says u can just press the download button


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[JamJar]

Some Browsers have the functionality built in. Otherwise you can simply use an Extension; https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/video-downloadhelper/

[impulse]

I use 4K Video downloader, and have for a while.  Works great for me.

 

https://www.4kdownload.com/howto/howto-download-youtube-video

 

 

[DingDongLing]

3 cirlcles icon, video downloadHelper is great.  Need firefox for it

[Kondar]

Try also this one Free YouTube Download https://www.dvdvideosoft.com/products/dvd/Free-YouTube-Download.htm

[giddyup]

Thanks for all the suggestions.

[White Christmas13]

VTD video downloader

[ChouDoufu]

https://en.savefrom.net/?rmode=false

 

don't need to install anything, you can download from the browser.

Edited May 30, 2019 by ChouDoufu