There are dozens of tools available that will give you the capability to download your favorite YouTube videos. Many different types of applications exist that will allow you to download videos from YouTube. Some are web-based applications, and some are Windows applications. It will be up to you to determine which application will work best for you when downloading YouTube videos to your computer.
How to Upload a Video on YouTube
Register on YouTube to create an account.
Click the Upload button (upper right hand corner).
Click "Browse" to navigate to where you saved your video, and select it.
Click "Upload Video".
Enter info about your video, such as the Title, Description, Tags, and Category.
Click "Save Changes" to save the changes you made to the video.
Wait for the video to upload (it can take a few minutes to several hours for your video to upload, so be patient).
About YouTube
YouTube is a popular video sharing website. Registered users of YouTube can upload videos on YouTube to share with the world. But what happens when you see a video that you love and want to download it to your computer? In order to download a YouTube video, you are going to need an application to assist you.
Step 1: Choose an Application
There are dozens of applications out right now that allow you to download YouTube videos to your computer. Some of the most popular applications are VDownloader, Orbit Downloader, and KeepVid. There are several links on this page to applications that will allow you to download YouTube videos. Check out the various applications to find one that suits your needs.
Step 2: Download Video From YouTube
Refer to your application's instructions on how to download a video from YouTube. With most applications, you'll just copy and paste the video's URL (located in the address bar at the top of your internet page) into the application. Once you've downloaded the YouTube video, it's yours to keep, edit and upload to YouTube or any other video sharing site.
Step 3: Edit Your Video
Once you have downloaded a video from YouTube, you will probably want to make modifications to it by adding your own personal touches. There are dozens of video editing applications that can help you do this. You can even use Windows Movie Maker which comes standard with most Windows PCs; or Apple iMovie if you have a MAC. Some of the most popular video editing software available for purchase are Adobe Elements, CyberLink Power Director, and Nero. They range in price from $50 to $90. Some free video editing applications available for download are Jahshaka, Wax, and VideoSpin. Check online, or the links on this site. There are always new and improved products being developed.
Step 4: Upload Your Video to YouTube
After you have downloaded your YouTube video and personalized it, it's now ready to be uploaded to YouTube. Some things to keep in mind when uploading videos to YouTube: (1) the video cannot be more than 10 minutes long; (2) the video must be smaller than 1GB; and (3) the video must be in one of YouTube's accepted file formats: AVI, .MOV, .WMV, and .MPG file formats.
