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Downloading YouTube videos for offline use to watch later has always been a problematic endeavor. Dedicated third-party apps don't last long in the App Store, web-based converters aren't very functional on mobile, and rogue apps outside the App Store are tricky to sideload and open up the possibility of vulnerabilities. But that doesn't mean you still don't have a few good options. We'll outline all of the ways, past and present, that you can save YouTube videos right to your iPhone's Photos app. Some of these methods will even download the videos right to an album of your choosing, and there's one method in particular that we recommend above all else since it relies on no third-party tools or services to get the job done, instead, grabbing videos from YouTube's API. Method 1: Save Videos Straight from YouTube with a Shortcut By far the easiest, most reliable solution that will last the longest is to use the new Shortcuts app in iOS 12 and higher — or the Workflow app in iOS 11 and older.
Using this tool, which lets you automate tasks on your iPhone, you can create a shortcut/workflow that will search for and use the MP4 file located in the code from the webpage of the YouTube video. Google embeds this information with the YouTube API, so it's likely to stay there for the foreseeable future, meaning this method should work for a very long time. Check out our full guide to for help on setting it up.
The biggest benefit of this method is that you're not relying on any shady middlemen since this pulls the video right from the source. Plus, you can even customize what album the video will save to in Photos aside from the 'Camera Roll' or 'All Photos' and 'Videos' albums. Full Guide.
Images by Jake Peterson/ Method 2: Save Videos from Within the YouTube App Google has pushed to remove third-party apps that allowed downloading of YouTube videos from the iOS App Store because they want users watching on their platform, not from their onboard storage. The crackdown has become more prolific ever since Google started offering a premium service for YouTube that lets you watch videos offline on your iPhone.
For this reason, we suggest just biting the bullet and sticking with, which combines and YouTube Music. The only issue here is that the videos are saved in the YouTube app, not the Photos app.
Shop External Storage Options for iPhone on If you've never signed up for before, you can get a free 30-day trial. After the trial, it'll cost $11.99/month for just you or $17.99/month for up to six users in your family. It's not the cheapest service, but it does get the job done. And if you don't mind a little work every month, you can use a different Google account every month to keep getting free 30-day trials.
YouTube Premium will not save videos to your Photos apps, as mentioned before. To keep you invested in YouTube, all downloaded videos for offline use will be contained within the YouTube app, so you'll have to watch them from there.
To try it out, open up YouTube, make sure you're signed into your account, then tap on your profile icon to bring up the sidebar menu. From there, tap 'Get YouTube Premium.' On the next page, tap 'Try It Free' to start the trial, then authenticate your 'purchase.' After trying YouTube Premium out, if you don't want to get charged after the trial period ends, you can unsubscribe and cancel your trial, which will still let you use YouTube Premium until the end of the trial period. It just won't automatically bill you afterward. If you tap on your profile icon in YouTube, you'll see a new 'Paid memberships' option. Tap that, then scroll down on the next page and select 'Manage Apple Subscriptions.'
This will jump you right to your YouTube subscription options in the iTunes app, after authenticating yourself, where you can tap 'Cancel Trial.' While this is probably not the option you were hoping for when you opened up this article, it's the most stable option since it's a paid service straight from Google. If you don't want to pay, try out the trial on multiple Google accounts, though forking over the money also gives you access to streaming music, YouTube original programming, no advertisements, and background play. Method 3: Save Videos from Within YouTube Those of you who don't like the idea of Shortcuts or paying for Google's service can such as to your iPhone, which will let you download videos to your 'Camera Roll' or 'All Photos' album in the Photos app. However, you can never fully trust apps like these since they bypass App Store guidelines which help protect you against spam and malicious threats.
More Info: Method 4: Save Videos from a Third-Party App Due to restrictions placed by Google, various applications in the iOS App Store, like, and, no longer work when attempting to save YouTube videos. In previous versions of this article, we've featured instructions for using different apps like these, found in the App Store, that appeared here and there but did not last long. While apps like these will appear sporadically for a limited time in the App Store, they're not a real solution to this problem.
If you can find one that works, install it while you can because there will be a very limited window. However, we recommend just going with above since it's the easiest. Apps like Video Download Browser let you save videos to Photos.
Method 5: Save Videos from a Web Tool Online video converter sites in your mobile browser won't work on iOS since you won't be able to download the video to your Photos app, so those aren't really worth the effort. Some will let you download them to cloud services, but you'll have to give up your user credentials, which is risky business, to say the least. We won't recommend any services here because of the issues just discussed, but feel free to explore options on your own. However, we suggest you just go with above since it's free, pulls videos from the source, requires no middleman, and will probably last a while. Don't Miss:. Follow Gadget Hacks on, and. Sign up for or weekly and updates.
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While glancing through tweets, you have come across an important video which you wish to download. But when you come to know that Twitter doesn’t let users download videos, you have no option but let go of your wish. If this has been the story with you, check out this guide to download Twitter videos to your iPhone or iPad camera roll, Mac and Windows PC to catch up with them offline—at your own convenient time. Downloading videos from Twitter on the computer is a breeze as it doesn’t require too many steps to be taken. Unfortunately, it’s not the same case on an iOS device as the process is a bit lengthy (At least for now).
Anyway, you want to know how to save those coolest videos from the news app on your device, right? Let’s dive across! Sponsored Links How to Download Twitter Video on iPhone, Mac, and Windows PC How to Save Video from Twitter to iPhone Camera Roll There are a couple of apps like the popular file manager and that can let you download and save your favorite Twitter videos to iPhone or iPad Camera roll. Both work similarly to getting the job done. Besides, the process is quite identical.
However, I have preferred MyMedia as it makes the task a bit plain sailing. First off, – File Manager on your iOS device. The app is available for free and requires iOS 9 or later. Now, open Twitter on the device and then head over to the tweet in which video is embedded. Next, tap on the Share button and select Share Tweet via. Sponsored Links Then, you have to enter a name of the video and hit the Save button in the popup. Now, the video will download within the app.
Next up, tap on Back at the top right corner. Then, select Media tab from the bottom. You should see your downloaded file. Simply tap and hold it → a menu will show up from the bottom, select Save to Camera Roll. That’s pretty much it! You have successfully saved the Twitter video to your iPhone Camera Roll.
Video Walkthrough: Save Twitter Video to iPhone Camera Roll I wish there was a bit easier way to download or save Twitter videos just like it’s on the computer. How to Download Twitter Video on Mac and Windows PC Step #1. Open Twitter on your computer. Next, you need to find the video which you want to download.
Now, click on the down arrow located at the top right corner of the tweet. Next up, you need to select Copy link to Tweet from the menu.Then, copy the link as usual.
(Ctrl +C) Then, copy the link as usual (Ctrl +C) or Right Click and Select Copy. Now, go to Step #6. Under Paste Tweet URL Here, paste the link under and click on the Download. Now, right click on Download Video and click on Save Link As That’s it!
You have successfully downloaded the Twitter video on your computer. Go ahead and watch it. And yes, if you wish to transfer the video to your iOS device, I aware that this is not the perfect solution to download the Twitter videos on iPhone, but this is the only way at least for now. Have your say So, now you know how to save all of your favorite Twitter videos on your iPhone.
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