Because YouTube uses a lot of data, saving YouTube videos to your iPhone for offline viewing is a good idea. But there are a few things to keep in mind. By paying for a YouTube Premium, you can watch videos ad-free and download them to watch later offline .However, you have to use the YouTube app to watch saved videos. However, you can also save YouTube videos and watch them in your iPhone's Camera Roll. The iPhone Camera Roll is an incredibly useful tool that allows you to store and organize all photos and videos. It can be used to quickly view, edit, and share photos and videos on your iPhone. Here's how to save and view YouTube videos in your Camera Roll.
How to download YouTube videos to iPhone Camera Roll
Fortunately, downloading YouTube videos to your iPhone is quite easy.
- First, install the free Documents from Readdle. It's a file manager with a built-in browser, making it easy to download videos from YouTube and transfer them to your Camera Roll.
- After installing the app, find the video you want to download from YouTube. You can use the official YouTube app to do this. Open the video, tap Share , and then select Copy link.
- After copying the link, go to the Documents app. You'll probably need to go through a quick introduction the first time you use it (feel free to skip the offer to upgrade to the premium version of the app).
- Once you're in Documents, tap the browser icon in the bottom-right corner to open the app 's built-in browser . Then, visit a website that can download videos from YouTube, such as Btclod or X2Download . You can search Google for similar sites if one of these doesn't work.
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Download the YouTube video to your iPhone
- On the download site, tap inside the Search or paste field, then select Paste to add the YouTube video link you copied earlier. Tap the button next to the field to start converting the video to a format that can be downloaded to YouTube.
- After a while, the site will generate download links for your video . Depending on the specific site you're visiting, you may see just one link, or multiple links for different quality levels, or the option to download just the audio (MP3). Tap the Video option or something similar (depending on the site) and select the quality you want. The higher the resolution, the more space the video will take up on your device.
- Click the Download to start downloading your video once it's ready. A Documents window will appear with preferences for how to save the file.
- If you want, you can also change the name of the video. Save it to the location you want.
- Tap Done to download the YouTube video to your iPhone. If you want to check its progress, tap the Downloads button in the bottom toolbar of the Documents app.
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Move YouTube video to iPhone Camera Roll
Now, you just need to move the downloaded video so it appears in your iPhone's Camera Roll. This is easy thanks to the Documents app you have installed.
- Tap the Folder in the bottom left corner of the app to exit the web browser and return to the file. Then, open the Downloads, which should appear under the main My Files. If you didn't save the video to the default Downloads location, open the folder where you placed it.
- Tap the Ellipsis icon below the file you just downloaded, then tap Move . On the Move page, you should see a Photos folder under My Files. Tap Photos to check it out. Due to privacy features in modern versions of iOS, you'll be asked to allow the Documents app to access your photos. Tap “Allow Access to All Photos.”
- Then, tap Move in the top right to complete the process.
That's it! You've successfully downloaded a YouTube video to your iPhone's Camera Roll. To view it, open the Photos on phone . Your new video will appear in the Recents in the Albums tab, as well as under Videos in the Media Types area at the bottom of the Albums page. It will also be the newest item in Library > All Photos.
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Other ways to download YouTube videos to your iPhone
It's worth noting that there are other ways to download YouTube videos to your iPhone or iPad.
As we mentioned above, YouTube Premium can help, as it lets you download videos to watch offline whenever you want. If you regularly watch videos offline on your iPhone, the monthly cost of YouTube Premium is worth it. Plus, it's an official method, so there's no risk of breaking any rules.
With YouTube Premium, you just need to tap Download on any video in the app. It will save all your downloaded videos in one place for easy viewing. However, you can't export them to watch outside of the app YouTube , and you'll no longer have access to them if you cancel YouTube Premium.
If you don't want to pay for Premium, you can use a YouTube downloader on your computer, which is faster. After converting the videos on your computer, transfer the files to your iPhone via USB cable or wirelessly.
With these methods, you can save YouTube videos to your iPhone so you don't have to rely on the YouTube app or service to watch them. The Camera Roll method is probably the best for most people, as it makes the videos easily accessible and doesn't require you to transfer files from another device.
Source: www.makeuseof.com
