Fixed – A Handy Method on YouTube Catching for Offline Free Playback

It is a part of daily routine for many of you to watch YouTube videos online, especially for the die-hards. And there’s one thing, the network is a necessity for viewing YouTube online. So what if you are traveling? Network connection could be a hamper. Therefore, to get your favorite YouTube videos offline playback smoothly, many people are more inclined to catch videos from YouTube directly.

Catch Videos from YouTube

So we will introduce some quick solutions on YouTube videos catch on your computers, smartphones, tablets or any other handheld devices. Pocket your preferred video with you on the road.

Common Methods of Catching YouTube Video

Note: Before getting started, please do remember, any downloaded material should not violate the copyright of its owner and should be used for personal use only. DO NOT copy, reproduce, distribute, or sell any YouTube content for commercial purpose. And you can check this to make sure is it legal to save YouTube videos.

1. Catch YouTube Videos with Desktop Software

To grab YouTube videos, you'll need a YouTube catcher to help you. As YouTube video and audio are streaming separately now rather than in a single mixed file on 1080P videos and videos in higher resolutions, thus the downloaded videos from online video catching sites like keepvid will have no audio while playing back.

But WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro is typical of multi-functional YouTube video catcher which is able to seamlessly get YouTube videos in 1080P. Moreover, there’s no adware, no embedded software or malware, and no time limit and no watermark on your output files, you can feel free to download and install it. Just follow my steps to deal with how to catch video from YouTube.

Preparation: Free download YouTube catcher first, then install and start this program. After that, find the YouTube videos you want to catch.

Catch Videos from YouTube within Three Fast Steps

1. Go to "Downloader", click "+ New Download", copy the video’s link and then paste it to “Paste URL” box on the Download Video section.

2. Press the Analyze button. After a few seconds, you can choose one preferred resolution and format on the Download Video section. Click "OK" to save the option. You can catch YouTube 4K videos and even 8K videos without a hitch.

3. Set a save folder for the video you are going to catch. Then click the Download All icon.

The YouTube Video Catching Process

When the whole video catching process is over, you can play these videos on your local media players. And there are no audio out of the video problem or video and audio are not sync issue.

For those who prefer to rip YouTube audio from video, this YouTube video catcher to MP3 is the right choice as well. Besides, if you want to play them on your portable devices like iPhones, Samsung smart phones, tablets and more, this video catcher can directly convert these videos to the devices without hassle.

2. Catch YouTubes Video with Browser Extension/Add-on

Also, there are many browser add-ons that are available for YouTube catch. For instance, Video DownloadHelper, an extension/add-on for Chrome and Firefox which can let you view and catch YouTube videos.

And the saving steps are as follow:

Install Video DownloadHelper on Chrome/ Firefox

1: Install the Extension

For Chrome, go to https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions; For Firefox, go to https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/, then search for it and install Video DownloadHelper to your browser.

2: Open one YouTube Video

On the video page, click the Video DownloadHelper icon on the tool bar. Then you will see a list of video resolution and format.

3: Choose One Parameter

According to your need, select one wanted YouTube video format and resolution. Press the download icon, set a folder then start the catching process.

Tips: The video catching speed greatly relies on your network speed via this extension. And there are limited output formats and resolutions in the parameter selection part.

3. Catching YouTube Video with Online YouTube Catcher Free

Online Video Catchers

Of course, some of you prefer to online video downloaders, for example, Keepvid, Offliberty, Downvids, Savefrom and more sites to catch videos online. Indeed, online video downloaders are simple to use and the catching process is similar in general: copy and paste YouTube URL, choose resolution and format, start to catch the video on the server then save it to local disk.

At the same time, to simplify the YouTube video/audio catching steps, many online video catchers also develop its extension for different browsers. However, in the name of “Free Catching/Downloading”, many online video downloaders add a bulk of annoying pop-up ads, embedded plugins, or misleading download information, malicious software, Trojan virus and more. For your consideration, you need to distinguish these online video catchers entirely and take the reliable and safe ones. DO NOT be fooled by the free fraud video catchers and let your computer “go on strike” by a Trojan horse from these online video catchers.

All in all, for the flexibility and variety of video formats and resolutions in video catching process, and safety issue of online video saving, method one is highly recommended for you who need to catch online videos frequently.

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