Can't get Chrome to download from Youtube

[DuaneBidoux]

I don't know how to do it. There's no download button or anything. Every time I search for how to do it none of the links point to HOW to do it. It says how to "open" the downloaded file, or "find" the downloaded file etc. Assuming it is already there.

I used to use Realdownloader because it is free and a little button pops up on the upper right side of the video: click on it and voila you have a video downloading-easy as pie.

I decided I didn't want to use it because I suspect that it is carrying all kinds of bloatware.

Help! Any given and a big thank-you to you.

[bananas]

1. I think google prohibits youtube downloads

Google owns chrome and youtube,
on one of the google downloader plugins they said google doesn't allow them to download from youtube.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fvd-video-downloader/lfmhcpmkbdkbgbmkjoiopeeegenkdikp?hl=en

FVD Video Downloader

Due to Chrome Webstore Policy users are not able to download Youtube Video.

[MannyGoldstein]

2. Firefox has plugins for downloading Youtube videos

Downloadhelper is one.

[StanGr]

3. Chrome is nothing more than a data mining tool disguised as a browser.

Yes, it is fast, but all it does is collect your browsing data for Google. The licensing agreement makes no effort to hide this fact. Avoid it at all costs.

[RKP5637]

7. I switched back to Firefox, Firefox Quantum. Works extremely well and I no longer feel invaded

all the time.

[Bloomacom]

4. downloader

YouTubeinmp4 can download youtube videos and convert them to MP4. Only you need to do open google and enter https://www.convertinmp4.com/ and then copy and paste the video url you want to download.
But it can't handle high quality youtube video so if you expect 1080p videos and higher one, you can try this tool: http://www.videoconverterfactory.com/tips/youtubeinmp4-downloader.html
Yet you need to download this downloader on your pc firstly.