Auto-Download YouTube Video(s), YouTube Playlists, or YouTube Channels
This article was originally published on Authory’s blog.
Want to download YouTube video(s)? Heck, want to download entire YouTube playlists and complete YouTube channels? Also, do you want to ensure that these downloads are auto-updating?!
You’re in the right place!
We’ll cover why you may need to download YouTube videos and why some other YouTube downloader is an inferior choice to Authory — a content backup tool that also doubles up as an amazing YouTube downloader. Then we’ll dive into how to download a YouTube video, a YouTube playlist, and a YouTube channel via Authory.
📖 What you’ll get from this article:
• Learn why you should probably download your YouTube videos
• See why other YouTube downloaders are lacking
• Discover how to download YouTube videos via Authory, and how to set up an automatic download for your YouTube playlists & channels
Why you may need to download YouTube videos
There are several reasons why you may want to download YouTube videos:
- YouTube videos are sometimes taken down and off-late; it’s become something of an endemic, with takedown notices flying left, right, and center
- Your favorite YouTube video has been taken down by the creator — probably in response to some inane takedown notice from YouTube
- You may want to keep these videos for offline viewing when you’re traveling — this is easy to do via the YouTube app
- You want to safeguard your YouTube videos and YouTube channel from the vagaries of the internet and the whims of a multi-billion dollar company
Why other YouTube downloaders are lacking
There are a ton of services out there that can help you with downloading YouTube videos, BUT they’re just one-time affairs, i.e., they’re static snapshots of a YouTube channel or a YouTube playlist.
What if your favorite YouTube playlist is being updated with newer content? And what if your beloved YouTube channel keeps putting out fresh content?
Enter Authory.
With Authory’s YouTube downloader, you can download entire playlists and complete YouTube channels in just a few clicks! Obviously, you can also download videos as well!
Moreover, Authory is self-updating. So, once you add a YouTube playlist or YouTube channel to your Authory account, Authory will automatically save all future videos as well. This way, you don’t need to keep downloading videos from your cherished YouTube channel or playlist — Authory will do that all for you.
Let’s dig into how to set this up!
How to download YouTube video(s) with Authory
First, sign up for a free account on Authory.
You can add your favorite YouTube videos, channels, and playlists, during set-up, but it’s easier to do it in the next step.
🗒️ Note: Authory advises only downloading YouTube videos, playlists, and channels on which you have a legitimate claim.*
Navigate to the Content tab in your Authory account and click + Add content, as shown below.
Step 1 of how to download YouTube video(s) using Authory, a YouTube downloader
Next, you’ll need to paste the YouTube URL into the system. Click on Paste URL of content.
Step 2 of how to download YouTube video(s) using Authory, a YouTube downloader
In the next dialog box, paste the video URL and click Add, as has been done below.
Step 3 of how to download YouTube video(s) using Authory, a YouTube downloader
You’ll need to tell Authory which content source this is from. This is so that you can automatically import videos and other content from a source in the future. (We’ll cover this in more detail in the next section.)
For now, click on Content is from new source, as seen below.
Step 4 of how to download YouTube video(s) using Authory, a YouTube downloader
In this dialog box, you can name your source. I’ve gone with “Downloaded YouTube Videos.” Hit Add once you’re done naming the source.
Step 5 of how to download YouTube video(s) using Authory, a YouTube downloader
That’s it! You’ll now find that the YouTube video has been downloaded to your Authory account! You can tap Add another item if you want to keep adding YouTube videos.
Step 6 of how to download YouTube video(s) using Authory, a YouTube downloader
Next, let’s learn how to set up an auto-download for YouTube playlists and channels.
How to auto-download videos from YouTube playlists and YouTube channels with Authory
Authory truly shines when you’re looking to download dynamic content from YouTube.
To do so, navigate to your Sources (authory.com/app/settings/sources) and click + Add source and select YouTube from the dropdown menu.
Step 1 of the auto-download YouTube videos setup from YouTube playlists & channels
Then, add the YouTube playlist URL, YouTube channel URL, or your YouTube profile URL, as shown below. As mentioned before, you’ll need to name your source. Since I am using my brother Rohin’s YouTube channel for this example, I’ve decided to name the source Rohin’s YouTube.
Ensure that you select Past and future content to auto-download any future published content! Then click Start import to begin the process.
Step 2 of the auto-download YouTube videos setup from YouTube playlists & channels
For a YouTube channel or playlist, it can take Authory some time to download it completely. You’ll be notified via email as soon as this is done.
To view your downloaded YouTube videos, go to the Content tab and then use the filters on the left or the search bar on the top-right to find the video you’re looking for.
Step 3 of the auto-download YouTube videos setup from YouTube playlists & channels
When you click through to any of the YouTube videos, you’ll be able to play the video from Authory itself. You can also open the original YouTube video’s URL if you so choose.
🗒️ Note: If the YouTube video has been taken down, there’s no issue because it has been downloaded to Authory, and you’ll always have access to it!
Step 4 of the auto-download YouTube videos setup from YouTube playlists & channels
So, that’s how you download YouTube videos online!
Download videos from YouTube, Vimeo & more with Authory
Authory is not just a YouTube video downloader but is a content backup service that lets you download video(s) and back up any kind of content. You can download video, audio, PDF, text, and more — essentially any format of content.
And you’ll always have access to the downloaded video, forever!
If you’re interested in downloading, archiving, and backing up your content on other sites like Facebook, Vimeo, LinkedIn, and Twitter, then check out the resources below:
