"If you've ever wanted to download a YouTube video to watch later -- say, for a flight or somewhere with terrible Wi-Fi -- you've probably noticed that Google doesn't make it easy. YouTube's own app limits offline viewing to select videos and paying Premium subscribers. Still, there are ways to download videos for free. The challenge is figuring out which option is actually worth using."
"After years of working in multimedia, I've had to locally save countless YouTube videos. I now have one go-to tool, and my colleague David Gewirtz has suggested another, but there are plenty of options out there that come highly recommended. Either way, here are two methods that are free and trusted, so you won't have to wade through sketchy pop-ups and questionable links, or pay a cent."
"What you'll need: Editors at ZDNET, including me, have been using ClipGrab for years. It's a free program available for Mac, Windows, and Linux users. The developer describes it as open source, though the source code is only available for Linux. ClipGrab is my top choice for easy, straightforward YouTube video downloading. I regularly use it to grab videos, including my own uploads when I need a local copy. After more than a decade of use, I haven't run into any issues with it."
Many users want to download YouTube videos for offline viewing, such as for flights or poor Wi‑Fi, but Google limits offline access to select videos and Premium subscribers. Free, trusted tools exist that allow downloading without sketchy pop-ups or payments. ClipGrab is a free program for Mac, Windows, and Linux; the developer calls it open source although source code is available only for Linux. WinX/MacX apps from Digiarty Software serve as a reliable alternative. YouTube Premium offers an official paid option for legal, ad-free downloads tied to the subscriber account. Users must respect copyright and download only permitted videos.
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