Although YouTube allows some videos to be downloaded and viewed offline, using third-party applications to download YouTube videos violates their terms.
YouTube’s terms of service clearly state that users should not download content unless YouTube displays a download button or link on a particular service.
In addition, downloading or copying of copyrighted content is not allowed. If found to do so, theoretically they may face trial or fines. Although YouTube has never criticized users for using video downloaders to download copyrighted content, such behavior is illegal anyway.
Despite the risks, if you want to download YouTube videos, here are some of the best Android apps to meet your needs.
By default, Android will block the installation of non-Google Play Store apps. Therefore, you need to enable application installed from other sources before proceeding. To allow, go to "Settings"> "Security". Clicking "Unknown Source" will pop up a warning. Press OK.
#1 VidMate
VidMate is an excellent Android video downloader application which also the most popular Youtube downloader. This app downloads YouTube videos very reliably. You can search for files based on different categories such as movies, music, and TV shows, or search for any file directly from the search bar. Vidmate supports downloading videos from thousands of websites, such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Bilibili, Youtube, Youku etc.
VidMate provides you with a super fast video download speed, but you can also customize the download speed and choose your preferred download location in its download settings. In most cases, this is the best video downloader.
#2 YouTube Go
YouTube Go is one of the lightweight Android apps developed by Google for low-performance smartphones. However, users seeking to download YouTube videos legally for free can use it for their own benefit.
Unlike the regular YouTube application, it only displays the download button for the selected video and prompts you to subscribe to YouTube Premium for full access. YouTube Go will not be affected by these restrictions.
YouTube video downloader also allows you to share high-quality videos without the Internet. The only limitation of this app is that it does not allow you to grab videos from other services, such as Instagram, Facebook, etc.
#3 TubeMate
TubeMate is another best application for downloading youtube videos. It has an elegant interface, easy to use, and you can download videos from multiple video sharing websites. It comes with a built-in browser, where you can visit the website you want. You can download videos from your preferred website.
TubeMate also provides you with options to choose the video quality and file format before downloading the video. The downloaded video will be automatically stored in your phone memory.
You can also choose to download Youtube videos in MP3 format, but this requires an additional video to MP3 conversion program. Overall, TubeMate is an excellent Android video downloader, but you have to deal with a lot of intrusive ads
#4 Snaptube
Snaptube is a reliable video downloading software, users can download YouTube videos for free. It has a user-friendly interface consisting of popular websites, popular videos and categories. You can also perform a Youtube search directly from the search bar.
Snaptube can also be used as a fast Android YouTube downloader, you can choose the quality of the video before downloading. You can also share the downloaded video on Facebook, Twitter, etc. From within the app.
The downloaded video will be automatically saved in the device memory, and you can also view the downloaded files organized by music and video categories.
