ChromeTube Downloader is a powerful and easy-to-use Chrome extension that allows users to download YouTube videos directly from their browser. It supports downloading videos in various resolutions and can merge audio with video for streams that do not include audio.
- Download YouTube videos in multiple resolutions
- Automatically merges audio with video if needed
- Simple and intuitive interface
- Fast and efficient downloading
Using ChromeTube Downloader responsibly is essential. Downloading YouTube videos may violate YouTube's Terms of Service unless you have explicit permission from the content owner or are downloading content that falls under fair use.
In 2020, GitHub reinstated youtube-dl after verifying that its use for legal purposes, such as archival and educational purposes, is allowed (read more here). ChromeTube Downloader follows the same principles—use it legally and responsibly.
- Downloading your own uploaded videos
- Downloading copyright-free or Creative Commons-licensed videos
- Educational, archival, or fair use purposes
- Downloading copyrighted content without permission
- Redistributing copyrighted content
To avoid issues with YouTube or Google accounts, it is advised to use ChromeTube Downloader on a separate browser profile or an entirely different browser. This minimizes the risk of account restrictions or other potential problems.
- Download the ChromeTube Downloader extension from releases and extract it.
- Open Chrome and navigate to
chrome://extensions/. - Enable "Developer mode" (toggle at the top right).
- Click "Load unpacked" and select the extension folder.
a.mp4
ChromeTube Downloader is provided for educational and personal use only. The developers are not responsible for any misuse of this extension. Always respect copyright laws and YouTube’s Terms of Service when using this tool.
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.