Most people look for ways of howto download YouTube videos on MAC for watching later offline. There are many options you have to download such a video to your Macbook. So, you can download it to your Mac for free using several ways like 

• VLC Player
• An online downloader
• Video downloader app
• QuickTime

According to YouTube’s terms of service, one can’t download videos without permission. Moreover, it is illegal to download copyrighted videos in your area without getting permission.

Downloading YouTube Videos To Mac With VLC Media Player:

How one can download YouTube Videos on Mac for free? The easiest way is using a VLC media player. It is an open-source cross-platform and it is completely free to use as media player software. So, one can even download the YouTube video on your PC similar to how you do on Macbook.

Here are the steps that you need to follow while you download YouTube videos on Mac.

Step 1: 

The first step is to download and install the VLC media player on your Macbook. After that, you need to launch the program.

Step 2:

Secondly, you need to visit YouTube and copy the link to the video that you want to download.

Step 3:

Thirdly, in the VLC media player, go to File and click ‘Open Network.’ When you get the ‘Open Source’ window, you can paste the video URL into the address bar. After completing this step you can click ‘Open.’

Step 4:

On the video, right-click and go to ‘Media Information.’ Now, you will find a URL in the location bar which you need to copy to the address bar. Then, you can press ‘return’ to start playing the browser.

Step 5:

Furthermore, you need to right-click on the video and go to ‘Save Video as’ and start downloading videos from YouTube to the Macbook.

Downloading YouTube Videos To Mac Using An Online Converter:

Step 1:

The first step is to open the YouTube video that you want to download. Using a web browser like Chrome or Safari, you can download a video. One can use a free online downloader to do this process.

Step 2:

Secondly, you need to copy the address of the video presentation on the address bar. Now you can press Command + C to copy the URL.

Step 3:

The next step is to visit the website https://9xbuddy.org/en-1av. In the same browser, you can open the website or use a new tab. 9xBuddy is a YouTube video download website that is free to use by users. One can download high-quality videos using this site on your Mac.

If 9xBuddy is not available directly, you can check out its mirror sites such as

• https://9xbuddy.in/en-1av
• https://9xbuddy.org/en-1av
• https://9xbuddy.com/en-1av

Some other online video downloaders you can try:

• https://youtubemp4.site
• https://flvto.pw
• https://onlinevideoconverter.com/youtube-converter
• https://loader.to

Step 4:

You will find a new window and right-click on the field to get a pop-up window. Now, select paste, and the copied URL will paste into the field automatically.

Step 5:

Now, you will find a blue ‘Download’ button which you need to click it. After clicking that option, it will scan the video and comes with different download options.

Step 6:

Now, you will find options for downloading videos, not for audio. Check the size of the file using the option ‘Show Size’. So, the quality options will vary according to the actual video quality. When the quality is higher, you will have a larger file size to download.

Step 7:

Finally, you can choose the ‘Download Now’ option. This will help to download files on your Mac which you play it later offline.

Downloading YouTube Videos To Mac Using 4K Video Downloader:

Step 1:

4k Video downloader is a ‘Free + Premium’ application that lets you download 30 videos per day for free. After that, you need to pay for downloading videos. The application has been in the industry for a longer time.

To download the application, visit https://www.4kdownload.com/downloads. Then, you need to click download that is present next to “macOS 10.13 and later.”

Step 2:

Secondly, you need to copy the YouTube video address which you want to download. To copy them, press Command + C and click ‘Paste Link’ present in the 4K video downloader. 

Step 3:

Now, you will get the different download video qualities from which you need to select the ‘High Definition’ option. Click on the Format menu to choose the right format. After selecting it, you can click on the ‘Download’ option.

How To Save YouTube Videos On Mac Using Native Tools?

On YouTube, one can go for direct downloading of videos. Furthermore, there is a native tool especially available for this downloading job. In case you ask YouTube about the YouTube downloader, it will suggest ‘YouTube Premium.’ 

Moreover, it is a native paid subscription service that allows users to save videos for watching offline. The monthly cost of $11.99 is needed to get the Premium version on Mac. Here are the steps on how it works:

1. On YouTube, you need to open the video that you want to save.
2. So, click on the download button that you find below the video player.
3. Furthermore, to change the quality of the output, you have a customization option.
4. Soon after the video gets downloaded, you will get the ‘Download complete’ icon below it.

So, this application will let save YouTube videos automatically to the Library. YouTube Premium subscription will let save videos easily to your iPhone or other mobile devices.

This will not help you to download a YouTube video to your Macbook. However, you need to use the above three methods to download a YouTube video on Macbook.

The Bottom Line:

Thus, it is easy to download YouTube videos on Mac using the simple above methods. However, the best method is using the VLC media player to download YouTube videos on Mac.

Also read: How to Download YouTube Videos Using Btclod: Step by Step Guide

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