What are instructions on how to download videos from YouTube?
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Best Answer
youtube-dl is a great tool for downloading YouTube videos. Install with:
Or with
pip
(python3-pip):Or from Ubuntu's repo (older version)
then use it this way:
For learning more about advance options, run
Or check out the documentation.
Original answer
For Firefox users:
You can install the Video DownloadHelper addon in Firefox and download any embedded object, including YouTube videos.