ReadStream: A readable stream is an abstraction for a source from which data can be consumed.ytdl-core: A node-package for Youtube downloading.The entire code can be referenced at Github.įor those who are new to chrome extension development, please follow this blog to understand development of a simple Chrome Extension.

We will take the help of node libraries ytdl-core and express to run a local node server. This extension will have the following capabilities: In this post, we will see how we can download videos from Youtube by making our own simple chrome extension. This article will help readers understand the process and code involved. But there are not any articles on how to make your own simple chrome extension to download from YouTube. Click 'Add to Chrome' in the top-right corner.Currently there are many chrome extensions available on Chrome to download videos from YouTube. Open the Chrome Web Store and search for “TamperMonkey” or go straight to the Tampermonkey Chrome extension page. How to download YouTube videos in Chrome: Install Local YouTube DownloaderĪlthough you won’t find YouTube video downloaders in the Chrome Web Store, you will find the Tampermonkey extension, which lets you install Local YouTube Downloader. Make sure you’re sensible about what you download, and definitely don’t redistribute videos from YouTube without permission. However, there’s lots of content on YouTube that is permissible to download, such as public domain videos that aren't copyrighted, clips covered by a Creative Commons license, and homemade videos that friends and family have shared with you (and have permitted you to download). At the very least, your YouTube account could be terminated if you repeatedly violate the site's terms of service, and you may even face legal action. Video downloaders aren’t illegal, but making copies of copyrighted content is. You can download videos through the YouTube app for Android and iOS by paying $11.99 per month for YouTube Premium, but to prevent piracy and copyright infringement, this option isn’t offered on the YouTube website. YouTube states in its Terms of Service that you’re not allowed to download any content, unless “specifically permitted by the Service,” or have prior written permission from YouTube or the respective rights holder. Is downloading YouTube videos legal? What you need to know But first, we'll look at the legal side of downloading to ensure you don't land yourself in trouble. After that, we'll explain how to properly use a website that offers similar features. Here we’ll explain how to use Tampermonkey to download YouTube videos in Chrome. It also works in Edge and Firefox, if you install Tampermonkey in those browsers. One of these scripts, called Local YouTube Downloader, can (as its name suggests) download YouTube videos in Chrome, without redirecting you to another site.

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