How to Watch YouTube Videos Offline, Download YouTube Videos for Offline Viewing

In contrast to many traditional methods of downloading YouTube videos with software, YouTube now provides users with a tool to download videos without the need for additional software or tools. Simply update to the latest YouTube version and follow the steps in this article to download YouTube videos effortlessly.

Guide on how to watch YouTube videos offline

The advantage of downloading YouTube videos without software is the ability to download videos independently, without relying on third-party supporting software.

1. How to watch YouTube videos offline, download YouTube videos for offline viewing

Firstly, make sure to download the latest version of YouTube on both Android and iOS, as this feature is currently available only in the latest YouTube versions. Currently, YouTube for Android and YouTube for iPhone, iPad are both freely available on both Android and iOS operating systems. Note that the instructions below are performed on the Android version, and you can follow similar steps for the iPhone version.

Step 1: Open YouTube and choose any video. In this article, Mytour selects to download the video for offline viewing on YouTube through the Android version.

Click the download icon that appears in the bottom right corner of the video screen you want to watch offline on YouTube.

- Next, choose one of the three resolution quality options.

YouTube provides three storage options for watching videos offline on YouTube for Android, including Low – 144p, Medium – 360p, and HD-720p. These are the three resolution quality levels supported for download.

Next, choose Remember my settings if you want YouTube to remember the default resolution for downloading and watching videos offline on YouTube.

Press OK to initiate the download of the video for offline viewing on YouTube.

Step 2: To remove the offline video just downloaded on YouTube, simply click on the initial download icon.

A confirmation notification will appear for the user's request to delete the offline video on YouTube. To delete, press Remove.

Now that we've completed the step of downloading videos offline on YouTube, let's move on to setting up offline videos on YouTube.
 

2. Setting up offline videos on YouTube

Step 1: From the YouTube home screen, click the menu icon at the top right corner of the screen and choose Settings.

- Continue by selecting Offline.

Here, you can customize the display quality among three options in the Video Quality section. To activate the feature of downloading and watching videos offline on YouTube when connected to Wi-Fi, simply toggle the switch for Add over Wi-Fi only. To increase storage capacity for downloaded videos, your device needs an additional memory card, which can be selected as the storage location for offline YouTube videos.

Finally, there's Clear Offline, an option allowing users to delete previously downloaded offline videos on YouTube. Additionally, you can monitor the storage capacity of offline YouTube videos within the overall storage limit.

3. Watching YouTube Videos Offline, Where are Offline YouTube Videos?

- It's quite simple, just follow these steps to watch offline videos on YouTube:
- Click on the user icon on the YouTube toolbar. Then, select Offline videos right below the Available videos section.

Here, you can view the offline videos downloaded on YouTube for Android. Not all YouTube videos can be watched offline due to copyright issues. If you encounter such cases, you can refer to additional guides on downloading YouTube videos on Android without software shared by Mytour.

For iPhone users, you can also download YouTube videos on iPhone using software. While the method of downloading videos from YouTube without software is quick and convenient, it may not capture all download links. Therefore, besides the mentioned method, you can explore other applications or software such as YouTube Downloader or Get YouTube Video to easily download and watch videos offline on YouTube.

For more details, Mytour shares with you the five most effective YouTube download software. These are selected applications trusted by many users to download and watch videos offline on YouTube.

On YouTube, it's not just about interesting videos or clips, but also captivating music and audio that contribute to the success of a movie or video clip. If you like a particular piece of music, you can download it through various online methods for extracting YouTube audio. Alternatively, for a quicker option, visit Mytour and search for ways to extract YouTube music to use as a ringtone for your computer.

Wishing you all the best in your endeavors!