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How to Download YouTube Videos on Mac?

Have you ever thought to how to download YouTube videos on Mac? When you watch funny videos or movies you want to enjoy again on Mac, or on your iPod, iPhone, iPad, etc, the best way is downloading YouTube videos on Mac and convert downloaded YouTube vides to MP4 format.

This tutorial introduces three methods to help you download YouTube videos for Mac and convert Youtube videos to MP4 format on Mac. With it, you can enjoy the funny YouTube videos on the go with your iPod, iPhone, iPad, and other MP4 Players.

The First Method: Download YouTube Videos on Mac with Safari

Step 1: Open Safari browser, and a particular video in youtube. Then pause the video, and go to the Window menu, and click on “Activity”.

Step 2: The activity window opens and shows what currently is running in Safari, the tabs info etc. In that, you would also see the youtube video link with a list of files under it. Select the highest size file in it, as the one highlighted in the image below.

Step 3: Double click on it and the download would start and the video would download in sometime in .flv version.

The Second Method: Download YouTube Videos for Mac online

Step 1: Search an online YouTube Downloader such as this one: http://keepvid.com/. Open the website and copy the YouTube video URL you want to download, then click "DOWNLOAD" button to download YouTube videos to Mac online.

Convert Downloaded YouTube Videos (for Method 1 & Method 2)

After downloading YouTube video on Mac computer, use Wondershare Video Converter for Mac to convert YouTube videos to MP4 or other video/audio format you need on Mac, then put the converted YouTube videos on iPod, iPhone, iPad, etc.

The Third Method: Download and Convert YouTube Videos for Mac with YouTube Downloader for Mac Software (Recommended!)

iSkysoft iTube Studio for Mac helps you download videos (HD videos supported) from YouTube, FaceBook, TNT, BREAK, Google Video, and many other video-sharing sites opened in Safari. Convert the downloaded videos or FLV videos on your hard drive to use with iPhone, iPod, iPad, PSP and mobile phones; or to any video and audio format of your choice. Built-in Mac FLV player enables you to view the downloaded videos conveniently.

Step 1: Install iTube Studio for Mac

Launch iTube Studio for Mac installer and a wizard will guide you through the setup process. This YouTube video download for Mac software will automatically launch when installation finished.

Step 2: Download YouTube videos on Mac

Launch Safari and go to YouTube.com. The Download button will show up at the top left corner of the video when it is detected on the webpage. YouTube Download for Mac software offers three options for you to download YouTube videos to Mac computer:

A) Click the button and let the YouTube download Mac wizard to do the thing for you.

B) Drag the URL to the iTube Studio for Mac dock icon to start YouTube download for Mac.

C) Go to Download menu and choose Enter a URL, then click OK.

Step 3: Convert YouTube videos on Mac

Select the FLV videos you want to convert and choose an output format, then start to convert YouTube videos on Mac. DO the stepa as the picture below. It's easy as 1-2-3.

Isn’t it the easiest way to download YouTube videos on Mac with YouTube Video Downloader for Mac?

For Windows Users: Download YouTube videos with Firefox. Or Use YouTube Downloader, It can help you download, convert and play YouTube videos.