How to Download YouTube Videos with VLC [Solved]

June 24, 2020Amanda Brown
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VLC is a free and open source media player which can help you play almost all media files with ease. In fact, besides a popular video audio player, VLC also has many hidden features like recording and downloading online videos. Are you eager to know how to download YouTube videos with VLC?

Download Youtube Video With VLC

VLC media player does have the capability to download online videos from YouTube. Here in this post, we will share a detailed guide to help you make the VLC YouTube video downloading. What’s more, you like to share a great YouTube video downloader to save any YouTube videos on your computer with its original quality.

Part 1. How to Download YouTube Videos with VLC

You can download YouTube videos with VLC through its video URL. You can handily get the YouTube download link in the VLC media information option and then download the YouTube video using web browser. The following guide will show you how to download YouTube videos with VLC in details.

Step 1.
First, you need to install VLC on your computer. Then open your browser, locate the YouTube video you want to download, and copy its video address.
Step 2.
Open VLC media player and click the Media option on the top-left corner. Choose the Open Network Stream option from the drop-down list.
VLC Open Network Stream
Step 3.
You will enter a new Open Media window. Now you can paste the copied YouTube URL into the network URL. After that, you can click the Play button to access and play the online YouTube video with your VLC media player.
Paste Youtube URL

Note that, if you are using the free version, you are not allowed to change the output format and many other settings.

Step 4.
While the YouTube video playing, click on the Tools tab and the select Codec Information option from the drop-down menu.
Youtube Video Codec Information
Step 5.
In the Current Media Information window, copy the YouTube video file location.
Copy Youtube Video File Location
Step 6.
Back to your browser and paste the copied file location to the URL input box. Press Enter on your keyboard to access the YouTube video. Then you can right click on the video and choose Save video as option to download the YouTube video on your computer.
Download Youtube Video VLC

With the steps above, you can easily download YouTube videos with VLC. After getting the file location, you are allowed to save a YouTube video just like downloading a picture.

Part 2. How to Download Any YouTube Videos with Screen Recorder

You can rely on VLC to download online videos from YouTube. But you should know that, not all YouTube videos can be saved through this method. If you want to directly download YouTube videos, you can give the powerful Screen Recorder a try. It can download any video and audio with original image/sound quality with the recording way.

Screen Recorder

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Screen Recorder - Download YouTube videos

  • Record online videos from YouTube, Netflix, Facebook, TED and other sites.
  • Record any video, audio and other activities with real HD image quality.
  • Capture high-quality video with full screen, active window or custom region.
  • Capture sound from system audio card, microphone/speaker, or both.
  • Edit the recorded file and save recording in MP4, MOV, WMV, MP3, AAC, M4A, etc.
  • Advanced Blue-light real-time HD video encoding and accelerate technology.
Step 1.
Double click on the download button above to free install and run this YouTube video downloading/recording tool on your computer. Choose the Video Recorder feature to grab online YouTube video.
Select Video Recorder
Step 2.
When you enter the main window of video recording, you can adjust the screen recording area and audio recording source. You can capture computer screen with full screen or custom region based on your need. Also, you can capture sound from System Audio and Microphone. To avoid the background noise, you can turn off the Microphone option.
Select Recording Region
Step 3.
Now you can play the YouTube video you want to download and click the REC button to start the recording process. While the video recording, you are allowed to add text, line, arrow and labels to it. When the video is played over, you can click the Stop button to stop the recording.
Record Youtube
Step 4.
After recording, you will be guided to the preview window. Here you can preview the recording file and edit it. When you are satisfied with the result, you can click Save button to download the YouTube video to your computer.

The captured YouTube video will be saved in MP4 format by default. If you want another output format, you can click the Record settings icon and go to the Preferences window. You can also rely on free online screen recorder to download YouTube videos.

Part 3. FAQs of VLC YouTube Download

Question 1. Is it illegal to download YouTube?

You can see many YouTube downloading tools including free online YouTube downloader offered on the internet that can help you download YouTube videos. But in fact, it is illegal to download YouTube videos, especially for some commercial movies or copy-protected music. You are not allowed to make copies of any YouTube content without permission.

Question 2. How do I download a YouTube video on my phone?

There are many YouTube video downloader apps provided in the Google Play Store that can help you directly save YouTube videos onto your phone. But you should know that, not all YouTube videos can be downloaded. If you are using an iPhone, you can also use the Screen Recording feature to save the YouTube video to your iOS device.

Question 3. How to put YouTube videos to iPhone Gallery?

After downloading the YouTube videos, you can sync them to your iPhone or iPad with iTunes. Also, you can rely on some professional iOS data transfer like FoneTrans to directly transfer YouTube videos to your iOS device.

Want to download YouTube videos with VLC? After reading this page, you can get a detailed guide to download your favorite YouTube videos with VLC media player. Moreover, you can get a Screen Recorder to save any YouTube videos through recording way. Leave us a message if you still have any questions.

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