If you consistently find yourself at places with spotty Internet connectivity - when commuting to work or at home, for instance - and you love watching videos, then YouTube's offline feature is aimed at you. The feature allows YouTube users to continue to enjoy their favourite videos on their Android and iOS devices even when there is no usable network connection. Here's what the YouTube's offline feature is all about, and how you can make use of it. Show (Also see: How to Download Videos From YouTube) Launched in 2014, YouTube's offline feature allows Android and iOS users to save YouTube videos to their device for later consumption. These videos can be downloaded via mobile data or Wi-Fi network. The feature is ad-supported, however, so you will have to sit through an advertisement before getting to your video. (Also see: YouTube Offline Playback Launched in India for Android and iOS Users) Not every video is available Offline
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to download a YouTube video for offline viewing Visit the video file you want to download. Look for the Add to Offline icon below the video (alternatively you can click the context menu button and select Add to Offline option). Do note that if the video isn't available for offline viewing, it will have a crossed Add to Offline button. You cannot download such a video to your device. Upon clicking the Add to Offline button, YouTube app will ask you to select the resolution - Low, Medium, HD - of the file. Low quality will download quickly, take lesser space on your device, but will be of relatively worse quality. Once you select the quality, the video will begin to save on your device. How to watch YouTube offline video Once you're on the home page, click the Account tab (the one the right-most corner that looks like a human body). You will find Saved videos on this page. Clicking this will show you all the videos you have saved for offline viewing. If you want to delete a video, click on the context menu next to the video, and select Remove from saved videos. How are you liking the YouTube offline feature? Are you have any trouble saving a file? Let us know via the comments below. Download Article Download Article Do you want to watch YouTube videos offline? Watching Youtube videos can be a fun way to pass the time. But what do you do if you don't have an internet connection? Luckily, there are some ways you can download YouTube videos to watch offline. If you are in the U.S, you need a subscription to YouTube Premium to download videos to watch offline on YouTube. In some areas, certain videos may be available to download for all users. If you don't have Premium, you can use an app like 4K Video Downloader, or an online converter to download videos. This wikiHow teaches you how to download a YouTube video to watch offline on a computer, phone, or tablet. Things You Should Know
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Advertisement About This ArticleThanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 335,399 times. Is this article up to date?Can you watch YouTube videos offline on laptop?To make a YouTube video available offline, first you need to open the YouTube app on your Android or iOS smartphone or tablet. Visit the video file you want to download. Look for the Add to Offline icon below the video (alternatively you can click the context menu button and select Add to Offline option).
How do I watch downloaded YouTube videos?To view videos or playlists that have been downloaded, tap Downloads in the Library tab of the YouTube mobile app.
How do I save a YouTube video to watch offline?Go to the YouTube app. Go into the YouTube app on your iOS or Android device.. Find the video you want to download. Find the video that you want to download on the app. ... . Click the menu button. ... . Choose Download video. ... . Pick the download quality. ... . Click Download.. |