Although there are many free YouTube download tools on the Internet, they all need to copy the URL and then paste it on the download tool website. The operation is a bit troublesome. Recently, I discovered this very convenient YouTube Video Downloader free extension function. Install it. After that, the download function will appear at the bottom of the YouTube page, which means that you can download directly by pressing this function in the future without copying the URL. In addition, it also supports downloading music, subtitles, and other enhanced functions.
YouTube Video Downloader is a free extension function that can download YouTube videos, music, and subtitles with one click
Click here to go to the official website of YouTube Video Downloader
This kind of extension function that can download YouTube is impossible for Chrome It is on the shelves, so you need to use other extensions to achieve this.
After entering the official website, it will automatically detect the browser you are currently using, like I use Microsoft Edge, click Add to Edge:
This supports many browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, Yandex, Safari, Vivaldi, Brave, etc.:
For Microsoft Edge, after clicking Add, A message will pop up that requires other extensions to be implemented. Press Let's Go:
It will jump to the Foxified extension store page. Press Add to Chrome:
Click to add a new extension:
Jumping out of this page means that the installation is complete, but you need to grant permissions before starting to use it. Click "Allow Permissions":
What is more noteworthy about this permission is the first point "Read "Access and change all your information on all websites". For those who are worried about security, I would recommend not to use this. Those who don't mind then click Allow. In addition, I have also tested that after installation, changing the permissions to the extension is only Only the YouTube website, but this won't work properly, so be sure to allow all websites:
Now it's all set up and ready to use:
There are some settings in the settings that can Adjustments, such as the displayed download format, MP3 sound quality, theme, etc.:
This also supports the function of linking Flixmate Media Downloader. After downloading, you can convert other formats. Those who need it can try it by themselves:
After opening a YouTube video, you will see a row of toolbars below, with download functions on the left and enhanced functions on the right:
This YouTube video seems to only be able to download up to 720p. , if you want a higher resolution, you need to install Flixmate. After clicking on the resolution you want, the download will start. The download speed is quite fast:
In the YouTube MP3 music section, you can directly select what you want. time point, it is not necessary to download the entire song:
You can also download the cover image:
There are also subtitles, providing four formats: SRT, WebVTT, TTML, and SRV3:
There are many enhanced functions on the right, so readers can play with them on their own: