How to Download Youtube Videos on a Macbook

Youtube stands as the largest video social network today, offering a rich source of videos. Typically, you won't find a Download button on its interface. However, there are several methods to download your favorite videos, especially on devices running Windows operating systems.

For those using devices running this operating system and wishing to download Youtube videos to their machines, they can refer back to our previously shared article on how to download Youtube videos to a computer. However, in this article, for Macbook users, there are many who have the need to download Youtube videos on Macbook but truly don't know how to go about it. Therefore, the following article provides a simple and effective solution to help readers accomplish that.

How to Download Youtube Videos on Macbook

Method 1: Downloading Youtube Videos on Macbook Using iTubeDownloader

To download Youtube videos on a Macbook, the first option for you is to use iTubeDownloader. The software is priced at 8.99 USD, including a free version.

Download iTubeDownloader to your device and install it here.

iTubeDownloader operates similarly to a web browser, automatically redirecting to the YouTube homepage. Here, you can search for and open the videos you want to download, then click the Download button on the browser's address bar as shown below, select the video quality to download, and you're done.

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Method 2: Using Parallels ToolBox

Suppose for whatever reason you don't wish to use iTubeDownloader to download YouTube videos to your Mac, Parallels ToolBox is the ideal alternative in this case.

To download YouTube videos on Macbook using Parallels ToolBox, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Download Parallels ToolBox to your device and install it.

To download Parallels ToolBox to your device and install it, visit this link.

On the application window, locate and click on the tool icon in the menu at the top corner of the screen as shown below:

Step 2: Here, several tools will be displayed including: Airplane Mode, Free Memory, Do Not Disturb, Make Gif, and Download Video.

Your task is to find and click on Download Video.

Step 3: A notification will appear on the screen requesting activation of the Safari browser extension to download the video. Click Enable.
Step 4: Now the Download Video window will appear on the screen. Proceed to copy and paste the URL of the YouTube video you wish to download into the box, or alternatively drag the video into the window to begin.

The video downloading process may take some time, depending on the video's length.

Step 5: The downloaded file is saved in MPEG-4 format and can be found in the Downloads folder.

Method 3: Download Youtube videos on Macbook using Chrome

Step 1: To download Youtube videos on Macbook using Chrome, first, you need to download and install the Youtube Downloader Video plugin for Google Chrome here: Download Youtube Downloader Video

Step 2: Open the Youtube video you want to download on your Macbook, then click on the Youtube Downloader Video plugin icon in the top right corner of the browser.

Step 3: The interface of the website supporting Youtube video downloads on Macbook will appear. Here, click on the highlighted section in red as shown below to select the appropriate video format you need, then click Download to let the system download the Youtube video to your device.

Step 4: Once the Youtube video download on Macbook is complete, double-click on the downloaded file, then select Show in Finder to locate the downloaded video file. Double-click to play and watch the video on your Macbook.

Method 4: Download Youtube videos on Macbook using Firefox

Step 1: To download Youtube videos on Macbook using Chrome, first, you need to download and install the NetvideoHunter add-on for Firefox here: Download NetvideoHunter

Step 2: Open the Youtube video you want to download on your Macbook, then click on the NetvideoHunter add-on icon in the top right corner of the browser.

Step 3: Find the Youtube video you want to download, then click on the Download section to save it to your device. To ensure, you can click the Play button for a preview.

Step 4: A small dialog box will appear, where you can rename, change the save path for the Youtube video file, and click Save to save the settings.

Step 5: The process of downloading Youtube videos on Macbook is complete. Click on the download arrow icon on the browser, double-click the video file, and select Show in Finder when the menu appears to open the folder containing the video file and play the downloaded video.

Here are the two simplest methods to help you download Youtube videos on Macbook today. With this simple trick, readers hope to quickly download their favorite Youtube videos, especially rare films, to watch offline during leisure time. Wish you success.