How to Free Download YouTube Videos MP4 without Throttling?

There are many ways out there helping you free download videos from YouTube. However, Google YouTube throttles video download speed for most video downloader tools in response to youtube-dl's return to Github. Thus, there are a spate of gripes about ytb downloads, e.g, randomly slow YouTube download speed in youtube-dl, 429 too many requests error, 4K video downloader download button disappeared, youtube downloads at 48 kbps (network speed 100Mbps), it takes ages to download YouTube, etc.

If you're deeply bothered by this YouTube download speed throttle issue, try the following downloader software with throttle removal!

Before downloading YouTube videos, you may wonder whether it is legel to download YouTube videos.

How to Free Download Any YouTube Videos without YouTube Throttle!

Download the latest version of WinX YouTube Downloader, which is updated by its developer team to successfully circumvent YouTube throttle. Thus, you can download 5-min YouTube video with only 4 seconds, no 20 minutes stucking or nail's space 48 kbps.

• Free download 1080p, 2160p 4K, 4320p 8K videos, playlist in MP4, AVI, WebM, MKV at 5X faster speed (GPU HW accel. supported).
• Support YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Dailymotion, Ins, Metacafe, Vimeo, IMDb, NBA, ESPN and 1000+ video sharing sites.
• Unlimited quantity downloads and no limit on the download file size or resolution.
• No registration required, no ads. 100% free and clean of malware or virus.

Part 1. How to free download a video from YouTube without Throttling

Preparations:
1. Download and install WinX YouTube Downloader on Windows PC (Windows 10 also supported).
2. Navigate to YouTube website, and seek out the video you wish to download.

Step 1. Start YouTube Downloader and add target YouTube video URL.
Access to the target YouTube video, and copy its URL. Then, launch the YouTube video downloader, click the chain-like button, and paste the URL to the text field left of Analyze button.

Step 2. Parse the YouTube video URL and Specify output format and resolution.
A little while after you clicking Analyze button, it will deliver multiple output options varying in file format, video resolution, size, and codec. Simply choose any one you like.

Tips: WinX YouTube Downloader also supports free downloading YouTube playlsit & YouTube channel and recording living videos.

Step 3. Begin downloading YouTube video.
The only thing you need to do here is hit the Download button. It will begin to smoothly download YouTube HD, 4K UHD videos at your normal speed, even up to 5X faster speed once your computer supports GPU hardware acceleration tech, as well. No slow download, 429 error!

Also see: Top 10 Free YouTube Audio Downloaders for PC/Mac, How to Download Discord Videos on Desktop and Mobile

Part 2. How to Free Download YouTube Videos with Online YouTube Downloader

Apart from making use of software, online YouTube downloader is also an option to save YouTube videos for offline playback. Here are some popular online YouTube downloader to save YouTube videos offline easily.

1. Clip Converter

Clip Converter lets you download videos from YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo and some other sites. You can directly save YouTube videos in MP4, 3GP, AVI, MOV, MKV, MP3, M4A, and AAC. Simply copy and paste the YouTube URL its search box, and select a download option, you can start the download. No registartion required. It's totally free. The only thing you should know is that it has a limit on the download resolution.

2. BitDownloader

BitDownloader works like Clip Converter, 100% free and no registration required. Enter the link of YouTube, then it will bring a range of download options. Select one and then you can download a video from a link. It lets you download videos from YouTube, FaceBook, Instagram, Coub, and more. However, it offers no conversion ability. The options of "Download Video with Sound" is rather limited. For example, if you want to download a 4K YouTube video, it allows you to download up to 720P only. The 4K download option comes with no audio.

3. FastestTube

FastestTube is an addon instead of an online web video download service. To download a YouTube video, you need to install the addon to your web browser first. Then open the YouTube video you'd like to download. You should see the Download option below the video, select an option, and the addon will save the YouTube video to your target folder.

Related tools: online url to MP4 converter, video downloader extensions

With such online YouTube downloader, you are able to finish the YouTube video downloading with 3 steps as well.

1. Copy and paste the YouTube video URL to the download box.
2. Press the Continue button or the like to get the info of the video. Choose an item in your target resolution, format and size.
3. Press Download button to get the YouTube video offline.

Part 3. How to Download Videos from YouTube with Plug-ins

Another method we'd like to show you to free download videos from YouTube is to install YouTube download plug-in/extension/add-on for your web browser, for example, install Download YouTube Videos as MP4 for Firefox, install 1-Click YouTube Video Download for Firefox, set up Video Downloader professional for Chrome browser. After you add the plug-in to your browser, it will integrate with YouTube's interface, and adds a download button to YouTube video page, making you free download video off YouTube site directly. Is it very convenient, right? But, you may not happy when you know the following things:

1. When you download a YouTube download extension from Chrome Web Store for Chrome browser, you may find that the feature of downloading video from YouTube is locked due to restrictions of the Chrome Store. Luckily, you can install YouTube video downloader Chrome extensions outside the Chrome Web Store.
2. Some extensions work like a spam which may opens pop-up for you spontaneously.

Above are the common methods to watch YouTube videos offline. Just choose any one you like. The last tip is that you'd better download video from YouTube for personal use only, especially when you download YouTube full movie videos or download copyrighted music videos from YouTube. No dissemination.

Part 4. How to Download YouTube Videos on Mobiles (Android and iPhone)?

1. InsTube for Android

A free YouTube download app for Android. It wil download movie/music/videos from YouTube and other 100+ sites. It also works as a video to MP3 converter, so you can download mp3 music for offline playback.

2. Documents for iPhone

Apple doesn't provide as many options as Android. This app called Documents is able to download YouTube videos. To download a YouTube video, copy the link of the video open in Safari, enter into Documents and find the web browser icon. Tap that icon and go to savefrom.net and then paste the address of the YouTub video into its search box, select an option and start to download.

See also: How to Download Part of YouTube Video