If you Google "free YouTube downloader," you'll be bombarded with search results that have no idea what's safe and what's shady Fortunately, you've arrived at this article, so you don't have to put your beloved computer at risk of malware: just get 4K Video Downloader

This free program is incredibly easy to use and gives you all the options you need to download videos from YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok and Facebook Whether you want to watch videos offline, place them on a media server, or re-share them to your social networks, nothing could be easier to get the videos you want

Need multiple videos; 4K Video Downloader has a YouTube playlist downloader that not only allows you to download all the videos in a playlist, but also gives you the option to download an entire channel for offline viewing Try this to fill your next long-haul flight: your favorite channels are definitely better than the weak in-flight movie selection, and no one wants to pay $$$ for airplane WiFi

You can also download your own YouTube playlists, including YouTube Mix, Watch Later, and Liked Videos You can also download your own YouTube playlists, such as YouTube Mix, Watch Later, Liked Videos, etc If you have access to private playlists, you can download those playlists as well

If your project requires a specific file type or you like a particular video format, 4K Video Downloader has you covered It offers all the biggies, namely: MP4, MKV, M4A, MP3, FLV and 3GP

You can also download 360° and stereoscopic 3D videos so you can watch them on your TV or on a head-mounted display

4K Video Downloader is fully customizable, so you can choose your preferred video quality As you might imagine from its name, this includes 4K ultra-high resolution, 720p, 1080p HD, and even eyeball-popping 8K From tablets and smartphones to TVs and projectors, all you have to do is choose the best format for the screen you want to watch (lucky you)

It's not just video; you can also download YouTube annotations and subtitles in SRT format

I just want audio This option is especially useful for music playlists

4K Video Downloader was designed for people like you who want a hassle-free way to download YouTube content the way you want it

You've found a video you want to download Just paste the link into the app If you prefer batch downloads, it also accepts CSV files containing a list of videos, so you can download everything at once and increase your media

For your favorite creators and channels, you can tell the program to automatically download the latest videos so you can find them on your hard drive when you are ready to watch

Additionally, if you select "Smart Mode," 4K Video Downloader will automatically remember your preferred settings and apply them to all future audio and video downloads

We techie types love to get knee-deep in the advanced settings tab, and 4K Video Downloader definitely does not disappoint on that front either

By default, video downloads are surprisingly fast, but you can also turn on the included download accelerator if you're itching to start watching Similarly, you can set a speed limit if you are using your connection for other things or if you don't want to bother your roommates

The program is available in a truly impressive array of languages, including English (of course), German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese

Available for Windows, MacOS and Linux, it also speaks your language in terms of code

And finally, if there are videos that are not available in your area, the 4K Video Downloader can help You can easily download videos that are normally blocked by setting up a proxy from the app

Sounds good, right? But don't take our word for it: 4K Video Downloader currently has an "Excellent" rating of 49 on TrustPilot

Or, download it now for free and see for yourself how easy it is to download YouTube videos