How to Download Youtube videos in Linux

In this Post, I will show you many ways on how to download Youtube videos in Linux.

Newbies of course will prefer something very easy, that does not require typing a single command.

To download Youtube videos in Linux : 

1 

Flashgot Add on

This one require to have Firefox, then we have to install this Add on, Flashgot : It allows you to Save movies and audio clips With a single click from all webpages and not only from Youtube.

This Add on also gives the choice to select your external download manager.

2

There are tons of websites that provides that kind of service (Downloading from Youtube).

I recommend These two Websites for you :

http://keepvid.com

http://en.savefrom.net

3

For the lovers of Command Line, Youtube-dl is the best tool.

To install it in Ubuntu and Ubuntu base distributions like Linux Mint 

type the following command :

sudo apt-get install youtube-dl

for Debian users : 

sudo aptitude youtube-dl

for Arch Users : 

sudo pacman -S youtube-dl

...

You need to search for the video you want to download from Youtube

Open up the Terminal and type in :

youtube-dl {video URL}

Note : Don't forget to replace {video URL} with address URL you copied from the browser's navigation 

your video will start downloading, but your download may be heavy, and the video will be in a format you don't want.

To download a video in a format of your choice, type in :

youtube-dl -F  {video URL}

it will give you list of different options, showing the formats and resolutions of that video.

choose the code of one you like and type in :

youtube-dl -f  {format code} {video URL}

Note : Don't forget to replace {format code} with code of your choice and {video URL} with address (URL) you copied from the browser's navigation.

In this example, I chosen to download the video in Webm format with resolution [640x360] which Its code is 43.

     

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