The easiest way to download YouTube videos on your iPhone and Android is by using YouTube Premium. This doesn’t come for free though but with $13.99 per month or $139.9 per year, you will be able to download unlimited YouTube videos for free. However, there are ways to bypass YouTube downloads on iPhones without YouTube Premium access. So, in this article, we will discuss how to download YouTube videos on an iPhone with or without YouTube Premium.
How to Download YouTube Videos on iPhone
With YouTube Premium, you can watch YouTube videos with ads and download your favourite videos to your iPhone. However, there are other approaches that you can use to save videos on YouTube to your iPhone using different apps and approaches. So, here, we will cover how to use YouTube Premium and 3rd-party platforms to save videos on your iPhone.
How to Download Videos from YouTube on iPhone
You can use the Safari browser to download videos from YouTube on your iPhone. This is a built-in app on your iPhone so you don’t have to download any app to save or download videos from YouTube.
By following the steps below you will be guided on what to do to download videos from YouTube without an app on your iPhone.
- Go to YouTube.com on the Safari browser on your “iPhone.”
- Search for the video you want to download and save to your iPhone storage.
- Copy the video link either by copying the URL or by clicking on the share button and choosing “Copy Link.”
- Open a new tab on your “Safari” browser and go to “Savetikmp4.com.”
- Paste the “YouTube Video URL” you copied.
- Click on the “Download” button.
- Click on “MP4” to download the YouTube video to your iPhone.
This website offers unlimited YouTube downloads per day. There is no limitation to the total number of videos you can download. The site can also be used to download videos from YouTube as MP3s at no cost.
How to Download YouTube Videos on iPhone Without App
There are a few means available to download YouTube videos on an iPhone without an app. In most cases, you need to beckon on a standalone website. Therefore, if you see a YouTube video that you would love to save to your iPhone kindly follow the steps below.
- Open the YouTube app on your iPhone.
- Locate the video you want to download and click on it.
- Click on the “Share” button beneath the YouTube channel name.
- Click on “Copy Link.”
- Open “Safari” browser and go to “Savetikmp4.com.”
- Paste the “YouTube URL” you copied and hit the “Download” button.
- Choose the “MP4” download option.
- A new tab will open and after a couple of seconds, the video will be downloaded in .MP4 format to your phone storage.
How to Download YouTube Videos on iPhone without Premium
You can save videos on YouTube on your iPhone and watch it later. This same technique also allows iPhone users to download videos from YouTube without premium access and watch it later. However, the downside of this approach is that you need to make sure that your iPhone is connected to the internet at least once in 30 days to ensure that the downloaded videos don’t disappear.
- Open the “YouTube App” on your “iPhone.”
- You can search for the “Video” you want to download and open it.
- Check through the video navigation and click on the “Download” button.
- Choose “Medium” under the “Video Download Quality.”
- Click on the “Download” button.
- The video will start downloading and once it’s downloaded you will see a popup that says “Video Downloaded.”
- Click on your “Profile” icon at the bottom right to access the video.
- Scroll down and click on “Downloads.”
- You will see the list of videos that you downloaded under “Your Downloads.”
This is exactly how you can download videos from YouTube on your iPhone without an app or YouTube Premium.
How to Download YouTube Videos on iPhone
If you have a YouTube premium account you will enjoy seamless download and without ads. So, here is how to download videos from YouTube on your iPhone.
- Log into your “YouTube Premium” account on your iPhone.
- Search for the video you want to download and open or play the video. You can pause it once it opens.
- Tap on the “Download” button that is located under the “Video Playback Window.”
- Choose your preferred video quality as “Full HD (1080) or High (720p).
- Click on the “Download” button.
- Click on the “Library Tab” and choose “Downloads.”
- Click on the “Downloaded Video” to play it.
The fun part of this is that you can watch the YouTube video without an internet connection.
How to Download YouTube Videos on iPhone for Free
Another way to download videos from YouTube and save them on your iPhone for free is to use a standalone app called “Documents by Readdle.” This is completely free and you can upgrade to premium service to enjoy uninterrupted service.
- Open the Apps Store app on your “iPhone.”
- Search for and install “Documents by Readdle.”
- Open the app and click on “Browser” at the bottom right corner.
- Click on the “YouTube” shortcut icon.
- Search the video you want to download using the search box and click to open or play it.
- Click on the “Share” icon on the video playback and hit the “Copy” icon from the popup.
- Tap on the video URL at the address back and tap the * icon to delete.
- Type “tyload.com” on the address and click the “Go” button.
- Paste the “Video Address” you copied and it will auto-sync the video information.
- Click “Download” on the video quality.
- Tap “Download .mp4” from the popup.
- Give the video a name, choose where to save the video on your iPhone and click on the done button at the top right corner.
The video will be downloaded in a .mp4 format on your iPhone or iPad. You can access it on your iPhone storage or gallery.