– The video will play in your browser and, depending on your settings, it will either start downloading automatically or a dialog box will open for you to save the file.
And that's it! You now have all the tools you need to download YouTube videos using VLC. Remember that this guide is only valid for personal use and not for copyright infringement. Enjoy your favorite videos without an Internet connection using this handy feature of VLCVLC is a very popular and versatile media player that allows you to play a wide variety of video and audio formats. In addition to its ability to play local files, VLC can also play and save YouTube videos. This can be useful if you want to watch videos offline or if you prefer to use VLC as your primary media player.
Next, I will show you how to play and save YouTube videos using VLC:
Download and install VLC: If you don't have VLC installed on your device yet, you can download it from its official website Follow the installation consumer data to complete the process.
Copy YouTube video URL: Open the YouTube video you want to play or save in VLC and copy the video URL from the browser address bar.
Open VLC and paste the video URL: Open VLC and select “Media” from the top menu bar. Then, click “Open Network Location” or press Ctrl + N on your keyboard to open the “Open Location” window. Paste the YouTube video URL into the text field and click “Play.”
Play YouTube video in VLC: After clicking “Play”, VLC will start loading and playing the YouTube video. You can use standard VLC playback controls, such as pause, rewind, or adjust volume, to control the video playback.
Save YouTube video to VLC: If you want to save the YouTube video to your device, click on “Tools” in the top menu bar and select “Codec Info” or press Ctrl + J on your keyboard. This will open the Codec Info window. In the “Location” field under the “Statistics” tab, you will see a URL ending with “.mp4” or “.webm.” Right-click on that URL and select “Copy Link” or “Copy Link Address.”
Paste the URL into your browser: Now, open your preferred web browser and paste the URL you copied in the previous step into the address bar. Press Enter to open the link.
Download YouTube Video: After opening the URL in your browser, the YouTube video will load on a web page. Right-click on the video and select “Save Video As” or “Save Link As” to download the video to your device.
And that's it! You now know how to play and save YouTube videos using VLC. Remember that it's important to comply with copyright and use this method only for videos you have permission to download or for personal use.
I hope this step-by-step guide was helpful to you and that you enjoy your favorite YouTube videos in VLC.
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