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There are many reasons why you would want to download YouTube videos, as anybody whos going to be in a poor coverage area, who has a capped mobile broadband data plan or who wont be able to stream high-quality video will appreciate the ability to download YouTube videos for offline use. Its also handy if you suspect that the video is about to disappear for sinister reasons too; downloading videos from YouTube couldnt be simpler, although the methods you employ will depend on the device youre using. and YouTube Red – a completely new option for YouTube users is finally blurring upon the horizons. It has got cool features and it seems to be a really useful service.

YouTube Red is finally here, offering paying subscribers (only in the US, for now) some pretty nifty features, including ad-free video, background play and the ability to save videos offline for US$9.99 per month. It includes a subscription to Google Play Music and they even have a free trial for 30 days if you are still on the fence. · Read Also: How to Play Youtube Video Directly In VLC Player.

Here, we are going to teach you how to download, then watch, YouTube videos for offline viewing with the YouTube and YouTube Gaming Android apps.

Step 1: Begin watching any video on the YouTube or YouTube Gaming app.

Step 2: Tap the gray ‘Add to Offline’ button below the video player (as seen in the image below).


Step 3: Select the video quality you wish to download.

Step 4: Once the download the is complete, the icon will change to a blue ‘Available Offline’ button.

Step 5: Go to your Account tab in the YouTube or YouTube Gaming app, then tap the ‘Saved Videos’ block to start watching your saved videos (as seen below).


Click on your account to view “My Videos”.

To delete your saved offline videos, tap the ‘Available Offline’ button, then select Remove. You can also access the Settings page to set the quality of your offline videos and change whether to download over Wi-Fi only.

A few more things to consider: you can only watch your offline videos if you are logged into your YouTube Red account, you cannot like or comment on a video while offline and you can watch your offline videos for up to 30 days after saving them.

Now that you know how to save your favorite YouTube videos for later, hopefully those long commuter trips will be a lot more bearable, without the possibility of exceeding your mobile data allowance.

Let us know what your first thoughts and impressions are of YouTube Red. Is this service something worth paying for if you’re not already paying for Google Play Music? Drop us a line below.