In the past, whenever topics such as downloading Youtube videos were discussed, everyone would think that this was an illegal act. In fact, this is true, because in the official Q&A, it was clearly stated that other people’s videos cannot be downloaded. Although some countries And Youtube RED provides similar functions, but they are only for offline viewing. They will be automatically deleted when the time is up, which is a bit different from downloading videos.
But just in the middle of last year, Youtube said that it would target some networks that are lagging behind. Countries (such as India) have launched a "Youtube GO" that allows users to download videos to the official app on their mobile phones or SD memory cards, watch them offline and share them with friends, saving more mobile data. It seems good, but it also means that the emergence of Youtube GO has made the definition of downloading more ambiguous. Is it illegal? Or is it the default behavior? In any case, the current Youtube GO beta version is now available on Google Play It’s on the shelves.
The interface and operation method of this Youtube GO are similar to those of ordinary Youtube, except that when watching videos, Youtube GO will ask you if you want to download it.
Of course, There are still limitations, and only two resolution options are provided: 144p (Low quality) and 360p (Standard quality). There is no resolution above HD. After all, this App is targeted at countries with relatively backward Internet access. Due to the design, the storage capacity of the mobile phones they use must be relatively small.
After the video is downloaded, in addition to offline viewing, users can also share it with friends around them via Bluetooth. In addition, Google also pays special attention to It turns out that after a friend receives the video, it will consume about 15kb of traffic for security checks during execution.
Youtube GO beta version also has a wide range of support, and the oldest system can be installed on Jellybean (Android 4.1 ), is currently available on Google Play in some regions. Interested friends can click on this link to try to see if you can download it. However, remember that you must verify your mobile phone number before you can install it. For more detailed information, you can check the official website. Supplementary information
Youtube GO official website: http://youtubego.com/signup/
Google Play download URL: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id com. google.android.apps.youtube.mango