


We've previously covered the best browser extensions to download YouTube videos, however, Chrome extensions are often a security risk as they have unrestricted access to all data which passes through your browser. This is often inconvenient, as you may want to access or manipulate the file on other devices, or permanently add the YouTube video to your private collection. The YouTube app allows you to download some videos to your device so you can watch them offline, but they remain within the app and you won't be able to play them using any other software. YouTube is the guardian of its online videos and doesn't like people downloading them in a way that is beyond the company's control.
