At least 100 million Mac owners are estimated, making Apple a popular choice for both geeks and creatives. Apple computers have been consistently high-quality, easy-to-use and feature rich.
Many Mac users are unaware of the video download feature. You don’t need to spend any money to download a video from a website. You can download videos from the Internet directly to your Mac by following these simple steps.
- Desktop Software
You can download videos to your Mac using a desktop application if you are running MacOS 10.0. There are many options available for free and they are very easy to use.
iFunia is our most preferred choice. This Mac software is free and allows you to download online videos in 1080p, UHD 4k, and other formats.
Another great option is YTSaver Video Downloader. It allows you to easily download YouTube videos directly onto your Mac.
One word of caution: If your computer is older than 80 MB, you should not use YTSaver Video Downloader. It will require at least 80 megabytes for downloading, but you’ll need to have more space to ensure your device continues to function well.
- Browser Extensions
Internet Download Manager extensions allow you to download videos directly from websites to your Mac. This extension can be used by clicking the Extensions tab within the drop-down menu. There you will find the Chrome web store.
Internet Download Manager is searched. To install it, click the blue circle that has the white arrow. You can now visit the video you want and click on the button located next to the address bar.
- Video-Grabbing Tools
Many video grabpers have an easy function. You simply need to copy and paste the URL to the video you desire, select your resolution and wait for it to download.
Many of these tools have a built in player, so you can view the video even while it is still downloading.
Other useful features include the ability to fast-forward and reverse during playback. If you like, you can save your videos at a different speed.
There are many video-grabbing apps out there. But VidPaw & Savefrom stand out.
VidPaw provides five levels of video quality, and users can control the file size. It even allows you to extract just the video from a YouTube URL without downloading the audio.
Savefrom is an excellent alternative to YouTube if you want a video grabber and Chrome extension. You can only download the videos in the original formats and resolutions that they were uploaded.
- Online
Netflix and Hulu are subscription-based services that allow you to view content offline even when you don’t have an internet connection. You can download all seasons of your favorite TV shows and enjoy them whenever you wish.
- VLC Media player
VLC is the best software for downloading videos to your Mac. VLC is a MacOS X 10.7.5-compatible open-source media player. You can use the download manager to save any video found on the Internet.
- Screen Recording
ShareX, a free application that lets you record and save your screen as a video file is ideal. ShareX is an open source program that can take screenshots in MacOS X.
The steps are easy:
- Open the ShareX Application
- Give it permission for startup
- Click Screen Recorder
- Select Capture Screen Recording
This little trick can be used to download any video you wish. These files might be large, and not the highest quality. However, they are still easy enough to view on your computer.
- Memory
Before you can download or watch a video, your computer must have enough space. First search Memory on Mac. The Memory section lists the available RAM and storage space.
You can compare your available storage space to the file size you are trying to download. If your file size is greater than your storage space, then you need to move it to an external hard disk or delete old files.
- Trash
A trash folder on your Mac works the same way as a file directory. It’s the place where you can put files or folders that are not to be permanently deleted but you want to keep.
These files take up space on your computer. You won’t be able to download videos from these files. To expand your video collection, you should check the trash and delete files that aren’t needed.
- Closing apps
It’s a smart idea to close any open apps. This allows you to free up RAM for faster video uploads.
Free Video Download
A few clicks are all it takes to get a Mac video download. With the right desktop app you can download videos directly from any number of websites. You can also use Chrome browser to download videos from other sites. There are tons of extensions that you can use to make it easier.
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