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DuaneBidoux

(4,198 posts) Tue Jun 18, 2013, 06:51 PM Jun 2013

Can't get Chrome to download from Youtube

I don't know how to do it. There's no download button or anything. Every time I search for how to do it none of the links point to HOW to do it. It says how to "open" the downloaded file, or "find" the downloaded file etc. Assuming it is already there.

I used to use Realdownloader because it is free and a little button pops up on the upper right side of the video: click on it and voila you have a video downloading-easy as pie.

I decided I didn't want to use it because I suspect that it is carrying all kinds of bloatware.

Help! Any given and a big thank-you to you.

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Can't get Chrome to download from Youtube (Original Post) DuaneBidoux Jun 2013 OP

I think google prohibits youtube downloads bananas Jun 2013 #1

Firefox has plugins for downloading Youtube videos MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #2

Chrome is nothing more than a data mining tool disguised as a browser. StanGr Aug 2013 #3

I switched back to Firefox, Firefox Quantum. Works extremely well and I no longer feel invaded RKP5637 Feb 2018 #7

downloader Bloomacom Sep 2017 #4

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bananas

(27,509 posts)

1. I think google prohibits youtube downloads

Reply to DuaneBidoux (Original post)

Tue Jun 18, 2013, 07:45 PM

Jun 2013

Google owns chrome and youtube,
on one of the google downloader plugins they said google doesn't allow them to download from youtube.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fvd-video-downloader/lfmhcpmkbdkbgbmkjoiopeeegenkdikp?hl=en

FVD Video Downloader

Due to Chrome Webstore Policy users are not able to download Youtube Video.

MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts)

2. Firefox has plugins for downloading Youtube videos

Reply to DuaneBidoux (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2013, 07:48 PM

Jun 2013

Downloadhelper is one.

StanGr

(62 posts)

3. Chrome is nothing more than a data mining tool disguised as a browser.

Reply to DuaneBidoux (Original post)

Thu Aug 1, 2013, 05:24 PM

Aug 2013

Yes, it is fast, but all it does is collect your browsing data for Google. The licensing agreement makes no effort to hide this fact. Avoid it at all costs.

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

7. I switched back to Firefox, Firefox Quantum. Works extremely well and I no longer feel invaded

Reply to StanGr (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 21, 2018, 03:20 PM

Feb 2018

all the time.

Bloomacom

(4 posts)

4. downloader

Reply to DuaneBidoux (Original post)

Fri Sep 15, 2017, 05:29 AM

Sep 2017

YouTubeinmp4 can download youtube videos and convert them to MP4. Only you need to do open google and enter https://www.convertinmp4.com/ and then copy and paste the video url you want to download.
But it can't handle high quality youtube video so if you expect 1080p videos and higher one, you can try this tool: http://www.videoconverterfactory.com/tips/youtubeinmp4-downloader.html
Yet you need to download this downloader on your pc firstly.

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