Youtube Videos

What tools have you used? Have you tried yt-dlp?

I was using IDM which gives a button to download videos in available formats in youtube. But now it no longer shows 1080p or other formats to download. So, checked the online download websites for youtube its not working now.

Have you updated the IDM app to the latest version?
Sometimes you need to update the apps like IDM or Media Human to allow them to download videos or use that feature on the YT site.

If I correctly understand downloading YT videos is permitted if you have premium account or if you are the uploader. So YT is constantly making changes to its setup and third-party apps eventually fail to download the video. Their developers then release a next version that works for a while I guess.

Here's what I get on the Seal app on my phone, which uses yt-dlp in the background:

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Even download works:

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Zangetsu said:

I was using IDM which gives a button to download videos in available formats in youtube. But now it no longer shows 1080p or other formats to download. So, checked the online download websites for youtube its not working now.

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Yes...Hope IDM next version will resolve

Zangetsu said:

Looks like now we can no longer download the youtube videos in any format we want. Can any one confirm on this ?

Earlier I used to download videos from online tools/extensions in HD format.

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Now IDM working fine with 6.42 Build 37 version...Show all download formats

yeah looks like IDM version issue. I checked with 6.42 Build 38 and its working fine now.

Is there any app doing the youtube downloading for free ?

IDM does that as in the above posts. There is also yt-dlp for CLI and VideoDownloadHelper extension for browsers.

IDM throws this notification when you ignore its update... Just FYI..

Most of the Youtube (and other streaming) downloaders rely on certain APIs or scraping to get the video streams. Since Youtube keeps changing it's API/website structure so do these downloaders to make use of the new changes. I think the same thing is happening with IDM.

Desmond said:

Most of the Youtube (and other streaming) downloaders rely on certain APIs or scraping to get the video streams. Since Youtube keeps changing it's API/website structure so do these downloaders to make use of the new changes. I think the same thing is happening with IDM.

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Yes, IDM always make changes according to Youtube changes.

Nowadays Adblock can't block ads on YouTube... Irritated to watch video in Youtube. So using IDM.
Any alternative block ads?

I have had no problems using Ublock Origin with Youtube. In fact I even use Ublock Origin to remove Youtube website elements I don't like.

There is a thread with my Ublock filters for Youtube. Will share it here if I find it.

I use PieAdblock to block youtube & other website ads..it really works

Desmond said:

I have had no problems using Ublock Origin with Youtube. In fact I even use Ublock Origin to remove Youtube website elements I don't like.

There is a thread with my Ublock filters for Youtube. Will share it here if I find it.

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Here are some of my filters. *geek.digit.in/community/threads/share-your-ublock-filter-rules-here.210238/

Again IDM not showing download pane in Youtube

Any update or alternative?

Try VideoDownloadHelper extension.

Downloading Youtube videos is not easy. YT keeps making it harder to download videos actually.
At present IDM can download videos from sources like Amazon/Facebook etc but the floating button on YT is somehow not available at present!
You can try Media Human YT downloader app. *www.mediahuman.com/youtube-video-downloader/32/
Check if any trial version is available therein.

Also it's possible that within a few days IDM developers will fix this.

I never felt downloading youtube videos hard, but I don't download youtube videos often, when I do I google for it and always find sites that download videos. If this is enough, you can try this method.

That's not convenient for me...download whenever I see the channel immediately.

Later I will watch...otherwise the channel will not be shown.

@shreeux
IDM Developers have released build 48 which fixes this issue.
Now IDM floating button is available on browsers on YT and you can download videos.

At present even with latest IDM build 51, Youtube is refusing to allow IDM to download videos.
Let's see when IDM comes up with next patch!

Media Human YT downloader is as of now working fine!

Build 52 has fixed this issue now. This goes on. Youtube blocks it and IDM cracks it, it seems!!

Guys. is there any ad blocker software for Google Smart TV for youtube ?

Zangetsu said:

Guys. is there any ad blocker software for Google Smart TV for youtube ?

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Install smarttube and disable the stock youtube app.