Downloading YouTube videos on an iPhone has always remained a mystery. Every now and then, a website appears on the internet that seems to be working but is taken down eventually. So is there a legitimate way to download YouTube videos on an iPhone? As Apple has a robust security system in place, it is usually challenging to download files or install applications from unknown resources.
For personal viewing, it is easy to save a YouTube video. Although, downloading the video as an MP4 file might be tricky. If users search for a YouTube to MP4 converter on the Safari Web Browser, the request returns a lot of websites. However, not all of them seem to work, and some of them might be used for malicious purposes as well. Hence, it is better to avoid suspicious links or websites claiming to download YouTube videos on iPhone.
The safest and the most reliable way to download a YouTube video is through the application itself. The YouTube app on iOS allows users to download videos and watch them later. However, the maximum download quality is restricted to 360p for non-paying users. To download videos in 720p and 1080p, users have to get the YouTube Premium membership, priced at $11.99 per month. The membership not only allows users to download videos in high quality but provides an ad-free version of the platform. However, users can only save the videos downloaded through this method for watching offline.
How To Download Youtube Videos As MP4 Files?
If users are not willing to pay for the YouTube Premium subscription, a few workarounds might work. A few third-party applications on the Apple App Store allow users to download YouTube videos on their iPhones. One of these applications, Documents, a files manager type application developed and published by Readdle Technologies. The application has a built-in browser that allows users to access video downloading websites on the internet. By entering the URL of a video and following the on-screen instructions, users can get the video, and it should be visible in the Downloads section of their iPhone.
Another application that users can use to download YouTube videos on an iPhone is BlackHole Cut, and it is also available on the App Store. This app downloads a video directly to Camera Roll. Additionally, users can download their own YouTube videos through the YouTube Studio Dashboard. However, users should know that YouTube does not allow users to download and distribute the content published on the platform except through authorized means or written permission from the platform.
Source: YouTube Help 1, 2, Apple App Store 1, 2