

This will launch VLC and play the YouTube video. macOS: Then select File, then Open Network. For Windows and macOS, the steps are slightly different Windows: VLC supports network streams, which allow you to play material from your web browser. VLC is a free and open-source video player that supports a wide range of file formats.Ĭreate a brand-new network stream. VLC can be downloaded for free at if you don’t already have it. On Windows, it should be on the Start menu, and on Mac, it should be in the Applications folder. You can accomplish this by selecting the URL in the browser’s address bar and pressing Ctrl+C (PC) or Command+C (Mac) (Mac). The video should start playing as soon as you select it. Using the “Search” bar at the top of the screen, you can look for the video. Navigate to the video you wish to save.

The only way around this is to utilize an unaffected download website, such as, or to use computer software. If it refuses to play the video, it’s because YouTube has restrictions on where the video can be found on the internet if it contains copyrighted material.

This method should work for most videos, although you might get an error saying “Your input can’t be opened” while downloading.
