How to download a YouTube video on a Mac in a breeze

Have trouble downloading YouTube videos on Mac? Don't worry, this article will share several effective methods and applications to help you easily download YouTube videos and edit, share, extract subtitles, audio and other operations. These methods have been tested by years of practice and have received a lot of praise.

YouTube's own download button features are limited, especially when you need to edit or transfer files, third-party applications or services can provide more comprehensive control.

The following methods are tested on the Setapp platform, which provides a large number of powerful Mac and iOS applications and can be tried for 7 days for free.

Method 1: Use Downie Application

The Downie app only takes two steps to download YouTube videos:

1. Install and launch the Downie app.
2. Drag and drop a YouTube link into the app window, or copy the link and click the " " button in the lower left corner, or use the shortcut keys Command V Paste the link.

You can choose your own subtitles if you need them.

Download speed depends on file size. You can also download some content such as audio tracks or thumbnails of the video: Click the three dots in the lower right corner of the video preview window to select the required action.

Method 2: Use Pulltube application

The Pulltube app allows downloading of full videos and video clips:

1. Install and run Pulltube.
2. Paste or drag and drop the video link into the app window.
3. Click the HQ button to select the required quality, and click the CC button to select whether subtitles are required.
4. Click to download.

The default save path is the download folder, which can be changed by clicking the gear icon. To download the video clip, you can click the scissors icon, cut the required clip in the preview window, or select the required time period in the drop-down box in the upper left corner, click "Trip" and then click arrow > Export. You can also split the video into time periods and download it into a separate file: paste the video link, click on the video thumbnail circle > split by all time codes > click on download the video.

Method 3: Use built-in program to record the screen

The macOS system itself does not have the ability to download YouTube videos, but it can use QuickTime or screen recording to record videos. This method will record everything on the screen, including mouse cursor, ads, etc., and the file size may be very large.

Using QuickTime:

1. Open the YouTube video and QuickTime player you want to record (using Command Space search).
2. Click File > Create New Screen Recording.
3. Choose to record the entire screen or part of the area.
4. In the options, check the microphone option to record sound.
5. Click to record and play the video. After recording is completed, click the circle in the menu bar to stop recording.

Using screen recording:

Similar to QuickTime, press Shift Command 5 , and then follow QuickTime steps 5-8.

Using CleanShot X:

CleanShot X provides more control options such as hiding the mouse cursor, desktop icons, and more.

1. Install and run CleanShot X.
2. Click the Paper icon in the menu bar > Record Screen.
3. Drag to select the recording area or press the space bar to record the entire window.
4. Select the microphone settings and mouse pointer display.
5. Click to record the video.

Method 4: Use online services

Some online YouTube video downloaders are also available, but usually have problems such as quality limitations, inability to download clips, and many advertisements.

Solve the problem of download failure:

Download failures can be caused by a variety of reasons, such as limiting the number of devices for YouTube Premium accounts, adjusting security policies for online downloaders, and over-aged app versions. Please check and update the app, clean the browser cache, and try different downloaders or methods.

Solve the problem of YouTube not playing:

Try to clean the browser cache and cookies, update the browser, restart the Mac, and update the graphics card driver.

Speed ​​up download speed:

Check network speed, reduce download quality, and use CleanMyMac to clean up system garbage.

Summarize:

Methods to download YouTube videos include: adding to offline playlists (can't be edited or shared), using dedicated programs (Downie, Pulltube), using screen recording tools (built-in or CleanShot X), and using online services. If you encounter geo-restricted videos, try ClearVPN.

All mentioned Mac apps, as well as more than 240 other apps, are available on Setapp for free trials for 7 days.

FAQ:

• How to download YouTube videos in Chrome and Safari browser for Mac? Pulltube's smart extension is available.
• Why are some YouTube videos unavailable? Probably due to copyright restrictions or uploader settings.

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