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How to Download YouTube Videos on iPhone and iPad

You may want to save a video that you found on YouTube and then watch it when you’re away from Wi-Fi. Downloading YouTube videos to your iPhone or iPad will give you access to them even when you are not connected to the internet.

How to download YouTube videos on iPhone or iPad? If you have no idea about it, we’ll show you how.

It may be a bit difficult than downloading YouTube videos to your computer. But that doesn’t mean it is impossible.

In fact, there are several ways to save your favorite YouTube videos to your iOS device. In this post, we will show you 5 effective ways to download YouTube videos on an iPhone or iPad.

Way 1: Subscribe to YouTube Premium to Download Videos

The most direct way to download YouTube videos to your iPhone or iPad is with a YouTube Premium subscription. In fact, this may be the only legal way to save YouTube videos to your iOS device. When you subscribe to YouTube premium at $11.99 per month, you will be able to watch videos without ads and see download button below the videos. Here’s how to download YouTube videos at 1080p for offline viewing:

  1. Open YouTube and find the video that you want to save to your iPhone/iPad.
  2. Click on the Download button while the video is playing in the YouTube app.
  3. Then go to Library > Downloads to find the downloaded video and freely view it whenever you want.

download video in youtube app

Way 2: Download YouTube Videos to iPhone via Shortcuts App

If you don’t want to subscribe to the YouTube Premium, you can choose to use the third-party Shortcuts app to download the YouTube videos to your iOS device. Please first update your iPhone or iPad to the latest iOS version and then follow these simple steps to download YouTube videos using Shortcuts app:

Step 1: Download the Shortcuts app from App Store and then open this page on your device. Tap Get Shortcut to install it.

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Step 2: Open any app and tap on the Share button. Swipe to the left on the rows of icons at the bottom until you see the More icon. Tap on it and then turn on the switch next to Shortcuts.

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Step 3: Now open the YouTube app and play the video you want to download. While the video is playing, tap on Share and then choose Shortcuts.

share youtube video via shortcuts

Step 4: Tap Download YouTube and the video will be downloaded to your iPhone. Once the video is downloaded, tap on Save to Photo Album and the video will be available in the Photos app.

download youtube video via shortcuts

Way 3: Download YouTube Videos to iPhone via Online Tool

Apple has removed all YouTube video downloader apps for iPhone from the App Store. Luckily, there is a workaround to download YouTube videos to your iPhone or iPad. You can use file manager app and online tool to save videos from YouTube. Here’s what you need to do:

Step 1: Download and install the Documents by Readdle app on to your device. It is a free file manager app that comes with an in-built browser, which can help you download YouTube videos.

Step 2: Now go to YouTube and locate the video that you would like to download. Tap on the Share icon and then select Copy Link.

copy youtube video link iphone

Step 3: Back to the Documents app and tap on the icon at the bottom-right corner to access the browser. Go to an online downloader like Bitdownloader to paste in the link in the provided field.

Step 4: Click on the Download button and the site will list the download link for the video. Choose the quality you need and tap the Download button next to it. Once the video is downloaded, you can move it into your iPhone’s Camera Roll.

download youtube videos iphone

Way 4: Download YouTube Videos on Desktop and Transfer to iPhone

Unlike video downloader app for iPhone, there are many video downloader tools available to download YouTube videos on to a computer. In this case, you can also download videos from YouTube on your desktop and then transfer the video to your iPhone or iPad.

Here we recommend you use ClipDown Video Downloader, a great tool to download videos from YouTube and other video sharing sites. Using it, you can download videos in 720p, 1080p and even 4K in fast speed. Follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Download and install ClipDown Video Downloader to your computer. Run the program after installation.

video downloader

Step 2: Open YouTube on your computer and copy the link for the video in the address bar.

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Step 3: Go back to the Downloader and click on the + Paste URL icon to paste the video’s link into the program. In the popup box, you can choose your preferred settings including the output quality and save location.

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Step 4: Click Download and the program will begin downloading the video. When the download is complete, click on the folder icon to access the downloaded video.

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You can then easily transfer the downloaded YouTube video to your iOS device using iTunes or any other iPhone management tool like FoneGeek iOS Backup & Restore.

Way 5: Save YouTube Videos to iPhone by Screen Recording

If your iPhone is running iOS 11 or later versions, you can easily record your device’s screen and you can make use of this feature to record the YouTube video you would like to save. This method is simple and completely free. Follow these simple steps to do it:

  1. Open the YouTube app on your iPhone and find the video you want to download.
  2. Change the orientation of your device to landscape and then swipe up to access the Control Center. Tap on the Record button.
  3. Start playing the video and when the video stops, tap the Record button again to end the recording. The recorded video will be saved in your Camera Roll.

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Carol J. Lee
Oct 13,2021 16:36:02 Post By Carol J. Lee to ClipDown Blog Center

Carol is a technical blogger with rich experience in writing video tips and tutorials. She has over 7-year experience in video and multimedia.

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