How to Convert & Download YouTube Videos
- 1). Download a free video converter program such as AVC Video Converter (see Resources).
- 2). Launch your program after it has installed and click the "YouTube" button on the top main panel to open the "Import Video from Internet" window.
- 3). Type in the URL address of the YouTube video you want to download and convert in the URL window and click "OK." The YouTube video will be downloaded to the source window of your program.
- 4). Select the video format you want to convert the downloaded YouTube video to in the "Profile" window. Select from different formats such as MP4, MPEG-2, AVI, WMV and more. If you are converting the YouTube video to upload to a portable player, refer to your player's operating manual to find the format it supports.
- 5). Select the video size and quality settings. Select the audio quality and bitrate settings. Select "Stereo" for a balanced left and right sound playback.
- 6). Click "Encode." The downloaded YouTube video will be converted to the file format you chose. Launch your converted video file when the process is complete.
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