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How to download YouTube video on iPhone

Downloading YouTube videos on iPhone can be very challenging, especially how Google keeps clamping down on third-party apps that help you download these YouTube videos to your iPhone. However, downloading a YouTube video is a copyright infringement, because most of the videos are copyright protected and you’re meant to watch it on YouTube alone

How to download YouTube video on iPhone

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But then, it can be very disappointing when you visit YouTube trying to show your friends this funny video you watched some days ago, only to discover the owner had pulled it offline. Nevertheless, there are still means to download YouTube videos on iPhone. You can opt for YouTube premium account or make use of third-party apps/websites to save your favorite videos and watch them later.

Below are the working methods on how to download YouTube video on iPhone. However, some of these methods will involve working with your apple laptop/ iTunes, including your iPhone.

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How to download YouTube video on iPhone

First method: Install Document app

How to download YouTube video on iPhone

The document app is a file manager with its inbuilt browser, which allows iPhone users to download and save YouTube videos.

  • Browse the YouTube video you want to download
  • Open the video, tap Share, and Copy the link
  • Now head back to the documents app and tap the icon on the left side corner to open the inbuilt browser
  • Navigate to BitDownloader or Savefrom
  • Long press on the tab bar to paste the video address
  • You will see a thumbnail of the video along with qualities, and the download button
  • From there, you go ahead and download the video
  • The last thing is renaming and moving to Camera Roll.

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Second Method: Screen Recorder

All iPhone released since 2017 has this feature, which allows you to record whats playing on your screen. You can as well use this method to save YouTube videos on iPhone.

  • Find the video you want to download on your iPhone
  • Before playing the video, first, swipe to control center and enable Record screen
  • Play the video and wait to tap stop once the video stop playing
  • The video will be stored on your camera Roll

Subscribe to YouTube premium

How to download YouTube video on iPhone

Subscribing to YouTube Premium won’t get YouTube video downloaded on your iPhone, you can only save them for offline use on YouTube app. The downloaded video resolution before was 720p but has since been upgraded to 1080p resolution, and you will have to pay $16 every month to continue using this premium account.

Meanwhile, the first 30days is free, and if you don’t mind changing emails every month, you will keep enjoying the free offer.

How to download YouTube video on iPhone

One of the methods above will surely work for you, but downloading a YouTube video should never be for commercial purposes. Most YouTubers pay their bills from ad revenue, and when you watch videos offline, ads don’t come up, and the payment part is erased. Therefore, watching YouTube videos is something you do online for the benefit of everyone involved. But in a situation where you must download on your iPhone, it should not be for commercial purposes.

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