Safest and Most Efficient Legal Method to Download YouTube Videos

1. Find the Video

• If it’s your own video → Go to YouTube Studio → Content → hover over the video → click the three dots (⋮) → Download.
• If it’s Creative Commons/Public Domain:
  • In YouTube search, type your keywords + , creative commons.
  • Example: wildlife documentary, creative commons.
  • Open the video and confirm in the description or license field that it’s Creative Commons Attribution.

2. Install a Trusted Downloader

Two of the safest options:

Option A — 4K Video Downloader+ (Beginner-friendly)

1. Download from 4kdownload.com.
2. Install and open the app.
3. Copy the YouTube video link.
4. In the app, click Paste Link.
5. Choose MP4 format and desired resolution (e.g., 1080p or 4K).
6. Click Download.

Option B — yt-dlp (Advanced & Free)

(Best for tech-savvy users, command-line based)

1. Download yt-dlp from github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp.
2. Open Terminal/Command Prompt.
3. Run: arduinoCopyEdityt-dlp -f best "PASTE_VIDEO_URL_HERE"
4. File will be saved in the current folder in the highest available quality.

3. Keep It Legal

• Only use this for:
  • Your own videos.
  • Creative Commons/Public Domain works.
• Always credit the creator if required by the license.