It has been clear for a while now that we no longer need a PC or a laptop to enjoy our digital content. It even feels awkward thinking of a time when we needed to go to our computer to check our email, buy something online, or even chat with a friend. All of these activities can be done occasionally in a faster and much more comfortable way through our mobile phones or tablets. However, in a mobile-first world, there is a big downside, and it's the fact that most applications require us to be online in order to get the best out of them. Yes, we can have access to virtually anything using services like Pandora, Hulu or YouTube, as long as we are connected. Otherwise, our mobile device's potential falls drastically.
What to do then? When it comes to music, the solution seems kind of obvious, the best you can do is stuffing your phone or tablet with your favorite songs the old-fashioned way. However, when it comes to video, things can get tricky. Your best shot is to go ahead and try downloading videos from YouTube, and despite official app will not allow you to do this, there are several other solutions that can help you. Below are the lists of top 10 mobile YouTube converters. They can help you convert YouTube videos to fit for your portable devices. In this way, you can freely enjoy YouTube videos whenever and wherever you like.
There are several ways to enjoy YouTube videos (or from other sources) on your mobile device even if you do not have a data connection, however these apps are always under the looks of the iTunes and the Google Play staff, mainly because of the restriction of YouTube of officially not allowing their videos to be downloaded through them. Also as you can see, these apps are very basic and sometimes even rudimentary. This does not mean that you have to let go of the idea of having your favorite videos on your smartphone or tablet. Thankfully there are also options available on your desktop/laptop that will allow you to convert and import online videos into your device for you to enjoy on-the-go. iTube Studio for Mac (or iTube Studio for Windows) is one, and likely the most complete option you have.
Batch video download and convert: You can convert as many videos as you want at the same time, just by pasting the video URL into the application. You can even convert your downloaded videos into the format that best matches you devices.
Embedded video browser: If you don't have the video web address at handy, it is not a problem, with iTube Studio you can browse the internet for videos right from the application. It even provides you quick access to the most popular video websites.
Browser download plug-in: with this, you can download the videos as you watch them right from your web browser no matter if you use Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer. You do not even need the app to be opened since the plug-in works always on the background.
Once downloaded and installed the YouTube video downloader, everytime you open a YouTube video, you could find a Download button around the player window. Click it to add downloading task automatically into iTube, it will start to download YouTube videos.
Another way is to use the Paste URL button of this YouTube downloader and converter. Open your YouTube video in any browser, copy the URL and paste in iTube, leave the rest to this YouTube video converter.
If you want to watch your downloaded YouTube movie on iPhone or any devices but encounter format issue, you can convert the movie format. Go to the "Downloaded" tab in the main window. In this tab, click the "Convert" buttons located on the right of each downloaded video or movie. In the open window, choose the format you want or choose the device name like iPhone, iPad or Android. And then click the "OK" button to start the conversion.
When converting YouTube files using any Mac platform, the following converters will be suitable for consideration and subsequent use.
As you can tell by its name, is an app that will allow you to download video from several sources (and formats) including YouTube in order to watch offline in your device. This app has both a free version with ads and a pro version for $4,99. In both cases, it works in a very simple way, all you have to do is browse the internet for the video that you want to download and then tap on the save button at the bottom of the screen, automatic download will begin, and after that, you will be able to enjoy your video while offline.
One of the most useful applications to enrich your experience on YouTube. For $2,99, it includes background mode, AirPlay support and manageable playlists, you will make the most out of your videos. Unfortunately, after the latest iTunes reviews, offline playback is no longer supported, but hey, maybe they will find a way around?
It is a very similar option that apparently has not been handicapped by iTunes. For $1,99 you get a nice pack of extra features to enjoy on your YouTube videos all you need to do is to save the video that you want ant you will have it available to enjoy even without an internet connection on the 'Cache' section. So go ahead and grab it while you can!
Since apps to download and playback videos offline may have their days counted, you may also have a different way out. For instance, if you have a copy of a video on your DropBox and would like to access it offline, File Converter Free will do the job for you. Open the video on the app, no matter which format it has and it will convert it to a format supported on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Although it does not playback the files, you will be able to do so with the default media player.
Video Converter for iPhone works in a very similar fashion. Open the video that you want to keep offline on your device and convert it. It will be automatically added to your camera roll, just as if it was a video you just recorded. For $1,99, this is a great looking app and despite of its name, it will also work on iPad or iPod touch.
It is an app that you can use to browse and download videos from several sites. Like the all of the Android solutions we will review, it is free. All you have to do is browse the internet, tap and hold the video that you want to save and then select Download. Once it has finished, you will be able to open your videos with the default video player on your Android device.
It also works through its included browser that you will use to browse your video click on it and then select save. The videos will be stored in your device and you will be able to play them with your default video player. Although there is a completely free to use version, this app also has a $4,99 version that is ad-free.
It is a fairly good app if you want to enjoy music from videos. It can download the audio and also video from several sites for you to enjoy while being offline. It also includes a basic embedded video player for you to playback the videos right from the app.
Like the solutions we reviewed on iOS is an app that is capable of converting any video in case you have it on your DropBox for instance or in the phone or tablet itself but is not possible to playback. All you have to do is open the video with this app and it will convert it into a format that can be handled by your Android device.
One of the things Android users praise on their OS the most, is the freedom they have. Well, as you could see there are a bunch of free apps available, but unlike iOS you can also install apps that are not on the Play Store. If you do not mind getting your hands dirty, you may want to give YouTube Downloader a try. As you follow the instructions on the link, you will find that this application allows you to download any video from YouTube to enjoy later on your mobile device without having to get online.
Add all of these to the fact that although mobile devices have evolved a lot in the last years, the average computer is considerably more powerful than most cellphones and tablets. This means that you can download and transfer videos much faster than if you would with your mobile device. So in conclusion you can try several of the options available on iOS or Android to enjoy your videos offline, or you can just go straight forward and get the ultimate tool by using desktop solutions like iTube Studio.