How to Download YouTube Video with VLC?

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How to Download YouTube Video with VLC?

7 January 2022 Jennifer Thatcher Technology Manager of Test Dept.

Summary
YouTube never offers the video download links to the public. In this essay, we will talk about how to download YouTube video with VLC Media Player.

CONTENTS

Part 1: What is VLC?

Part 2: How to Download YouTube Video with VLC?

Part 3: Extension — How to Edit/Convert Video with Renee Video Editor Pro?

1. What is Renee Video Editor Pro?
2. How to Edit/Convert Video?

Part 1: What is VLC?

VLC, fully known as VLC Media Player, is the free, open-source multimedia frame and media player complied by VideoLAN. This powerful player supports various audio and video decoders, file formats, DVD, VCD and streaming protocols. In addition, it can record screen and download online videos. We can use these functions to easily save YouTube videos. The followings are more details.

Part 2: How to Download YouTube Video with VLC?

It is easy to download YouTube video with VLC. Here are the steps.

Step 1: Open YouTube and copy the link of the target YouTube Video.

use vlc media player to download youtube video

Step 2: Next, open VLC and select [Media] – [Open Capture Device] at the top menu.

Step 3: In the following window, paste the link in the option [Please enter a network URL] and then click on [Play].

Step 4: The video will be played within VLC. Next, select [Tools] – [Codec Information] at the top menu. Check the codec information of the video in [Location] under [Codec]. Copy the link shown in the option.

Step 5: Turn on a browser and paste the link in the search bar. Soon, we will see the video again and right click at any place of the video screen. Finally, select [Save video as] to download the YouTube video.

These are the steps about how to download a YouTube video with VLC. Next, we will talk about how to further edit the video downloaded from YouTube.

Part 3: Extension — How to Edit/Convert Video with Renee Video Editor Pro?

1. What is Renee Video Editor Pro?

Renee Video Editor Pro is the editing software which can record screen, edit video and convert formats. Before recording screen, we can set the recording area, watermark, cursor style, sound source, target format and auto recording schedule. The online movie, conference video, video game and software operation process can be recorded and saved.

Besides, we can use the software to improve videos. For example, we can cut and merge videos, crop, rotate and flip video screen, add video opening/ending, transitions, filters, background music and subtitles, and remove the original sounds. Many formats, such as MXF, AVI, MKV, MP4, MOV, M2TS, M4V, AAC and AC3, can be converted.

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2. How to Edit/Convert Video?

Step 1: Download and install Renee Video Editor Pro. Open the software and get into [Video Toolbox].

select video toolbox in Renee Video Editor

Step 2: Click on [Add Files] to select the target video.

select the video file in renee video editor pro

Step 3: Select the functions at the top menu to edit the video.

use renee video editor pro functions to edit videos

Functions of Renee Video Editor Pro:

Cut: Cut the video and adjust the playback speed

Rotate & Crop: Rotate the video screen 90/180/270 degree clockwise, or flip the video screen horizontally or vertically. Besides, crop the video screen.

Effect: Add filters, zoom effects and adjust volume.

Watermark: Add text/image/video/shape watermark into a video; remove the original watermark.

Music: Add music into video, or record voice over video; remove the original sounds from a video.

Subtitle: Add subtitles or create subtitle file; adjust the position, font style and font size of the subtitle.

Opening/ending: Use image or video as opening or ending; set the duration, transition effects, or add text into the opening/ending; adjust the font color and the font style.

Step 4: Select an output format and an output folder. Finally, click on [Start] to output and save the video.

select mp4 as the output format and save in renee video editor pro

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