How to Save YouTube Videos to Camera Roll on iOS
To save YouTube videos to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch’s Camera Roll for offline viewing, you must install Documents by Readdle. This app features a built-in web browser capable of saving video files to your device, something regular iOS web browser apps can’t do.
How to Save YouTube Videos to Your Camera Roll on Android
To download YouTube videos on your Android device, you don’t need to install any additional apps.
Why You Should Save YouTube Videos to Your Camera Roll
There are several benefits to downloading YouTube videos to your iOS or Android device:
You can watch the videos when you’re offline. This is great when traveling. You won’t see advertisements when watching the video. You can easily send the video to others via email or an app. You can edit the downloaded video to create short clips of certain shots or scenes.
Why You Shouldn’t Download YouTube Videos to the Camera Roll
Consider these things before downloading a YouTube video:
Many YouTube videos are protected by copyright and are illegal to download. Check the copyright status of a video in its description on YouTube. When you download a video, you won’t see any advertising, so none of your views will financially support the video’s creator. If you’re planning to upload a downloaded YouTube video to another website, keep in mind this is often frowned upon and could result in the cancellation of your membership on that particular site.
