This article has been updated since it was first published.If you want to download YouTube videos, the only way to do so responsibly is by paying the $11.99 for YouTube Premium. You can access the option to delete all downloaded videos - together with a breakdown of how much room they’re currently taking up on your phone or tablet - by going to the download settings screen that we mentioned above. Tap the three dots next to a downloaded video to find the option to remove it from your device. Again, you need to connect to the internet at least once every 30 days for the downloads to remain in place, just so YouTube knows that you’re still a Premium subscriber. To find your recommended videos and videos you’ve downloaded to your device, tap Library then Downloads from the front screen of the app. There’s also a Recommend downloads toggle switch: Turn this on and YouTube recommends videos you might want to save based on your viewing activity. You can find the video download quality option and various other settings - such as whether or not to restrict downloads to times that your device is on wifi - by tapping your profile picture (top right on the front screen) then Settings and Background and downloads.

To remove an individual download, click the three dots next to a clip on the downloads page and pick Remove from downloads, or go to the video page and click Downloaded then Delete on the subsequent dialog box. On the same screen, you’ll see a Delete all downloads button, which erases all of the clips you’ve saved to the current device. Click Download settings (top-right) to change the default video quality of your downloads, up to a maximum of 1080p HD. Anything you see on this page can be watched without an internet connection if necessary. To find your downloads on YouTube on the web, click the Downloads button in the navigation pane on the left.

Downloads don’t sync between devices - they’re local to the device you’re on - and they won’t be deleted automatically unless the device goes for 30 days without connecting to the internet. If you’re browsing through video thumbnails in a grid (on the YouTube homepage for example), then you’re able to click the three dots next to any video to find the download option.Ī small download status box appears in the lower-left corner, and you need to keep the current browser tab open until the download is completed. If you’re signed into YouTube with a premium account, you’ll notice a Download button underneath videos while you’re watching them: Click it and the download starts.

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