How Do I Download My Own YouTube Videos?

A YouTuber is a person who creates and uploads videos to the YouTube platform. YouTubers can create videos on a wide range of topics, including entertainment, news, sports, music, and educational content. Many YouTubers have gained massive followings and become online celebrities, earning income through advertising revenue, sponsorships, and merchandise sales.

You can do anything you want with your YouTube channel. At the end of the day, it is basically a record of your work. And for a lot of us, it represents our life’s work when the camera is on and when it isn’t.

Therefore, it is always wise to have a backup of your clips by downloading them onto your PC or a different storage device to make sure you lose nothing if there is a technical problem. Just so you know, you can download your personal YouTube videos with the steps below. And there is a restriction to the no of times all clips can be downloaded via YouTube, on a daily basis.

Bearing that in mind, below are the steps you can use to download your YouTube video.

How Can I Download My Own YouTube Videos?

This can happen in 3 ways. Google Takeout can be used to grab all of your data, and YouTube clips are not excluded. Alternatively, it can be done with YouTube itself on either YouTube Studio (Beta) or Classic.

Alternatively, you can use a third-party video downloader tool to download your YouTube videos. Some popular video downloader tools include 4K Video Downloader, ClipGrab, and Freemake Video Downloader.

However, it’s important to note that downloading copyrighted content from YouTube without permission is illegal and can result in legal consequences. Make sure that you have the necessary rights to download and use the videos before doing so.

How Can I Download My Own YouTube Video In Studio Beta?

To use the Beta-version method, do this:

  • Head to youtube.com and get yourself signed into your account, if required.
  • Tap your profile picture in the top-right corner of the display and choose “YouTube Studio (beta).”
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  • Tap the “Videos” tab in the left sidebar.
  • Hover your cursor over the clip you wish to download, then tap the 3 dots that are visible to the right of the video’s name.
  • Choose the resolution and format you want to download the video in.
  • Then tap “Download.”

How Can I Download My Own YouTube Videos In Studio Classic?

  • Head to youtube.com and get yourself signed into your account if required.
  • Tap on your profile photo and then choose “YouTube Studio (Beta).”
  • In the bottom-left corner of the display, tap “Creator Studio Classic.”
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  • Either tap “Videos” in the middle of the screen or choose “Video Manager” in the left sidebar.
  • Close to the clip you wish to download, tap the down carrot.
  • Choose the resolution and format you want to download the video in.
  • Then choose “Download.”

Bear in mind that you will not be able to download your clip if it is been removed from YouTube if it is copyrighted, or if there is community guidelines striking against it. Videos with a pre-approved audio track and the ones you have downloaded 5 times within one day will not be eligible as well.

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