As an avid iPhone user and a fan of watching YouTube videos, I often find myself wanting to save some of my favorite videos for offline viewing. While YouTube does not offer a built-in feature to download videos directly on the iPhone, there are a few workarounds that can be used to accomplish this task. In this article, I will guide you through the process of downloading YouTube videos on an iPhone, step by step.
Method 1: Using a Third-Party App
One of the easiest and most convenient ways to download YouTube videos on an iPhone is by using a third-party app. There are several apps available on the App Store that allow you to download videos from YouTube and save them directly to your iPhone’s camera roll.
- Open the App Store on your iPhone and search for a YouTube video downloader app. One popular app is “Documents by Readdle”.
- Download and install the app on your iPhone.
- Launch the app and tap on the built-in browser icon.
- Type “youtube.com” in the address bar and open the YouTube website within the app.
- Search for the video you want to download and open it.
- Tap on the share button below the video and select “Copy Link”.
- Go back to the Documents app and tap on the browser icon again.
- Visit a YouTube video downloader website, such as “y2mate.com”.
- Paste the copied YouTube video link into the provided field on the website and tap on the “Download” button.
- Select the desired video quality and tap on the “Download” button again.
- Wait for the video to be processed and then tap on the “Download” button one final time.
- The video will now start downloading and will automatically be saved to your iPhone’s camera roll.
Using a third-party app like “Documents by Readdle” makes downloading YouTube videos on an iPhone a breeze. However, keep in mind that these apps may violate YouTube’s terms of service, so use them at your own risk.
Method 2: Using a Video Downloading Website
If you don’t want to install a third-party app on your iPhone, you can also use a website to download YouTube videos. While this method may not be as convenient as using an app, it still gets the job done.
- Open the Safari browser on your iPhone and visit a YouTube video downloading website, such as “savefrom.net”.
- Go to the YouTube app and find the video you want to download.
- Tap on the share button below the video and select “Copy Link”.
- Go back to Safari and paste the copied YouTube video link into the provided field on the website.
- Tap on the “Download” button next to the video quality you prefer.
- The website will start processing the video and give you options to download it in different formats and resolutions.
- Select the desired format and resolution, and tap on the “Download” button.
- Wait for the video to be downloaded and then tap on the “Save Video” option.
- The video will now be saved to your iPhone’s Photos app.
Although using a video downloading website is a bit more time-consuming, it does not require any additional app installations.
Conclusion
Downloading YouTube videos on an iPhone may not be officially supported, but with the help of third-party apps or video downloading websites, it is still possible. Whether you prefer the convenience of using an app like “Documents by Readdle” or the simplicity of a video downloading website, now you can save your favorite YouTube videos and enjoy them offline on your iPhone.