- 1). Download and install a free video converter program such as AVC Video Converter (see Resources). This program allows you to download and convert YouTube videos to MP4 format.
- 2). Launch the program after completing the installation and click the "YouTube" button on the main panel. This launches the "Import videos from the Internet" window.
- 3). Type in the URL address of the YouTube video you want to download in the URL window. Click "OK."
- 4). Select "Customized MP4 Movie" on the "Profile" Window. MP4 is a popular video format supported by a majority of websites, cell phones and portable media players.
- 5). Select the codec you want to use and select the output video size under "Video Options." Select a video codec such as H.264 if you want to compress video for devices such as iPods. H.264 compresses video in high quality while keeping the file sizes relatively small.
- 6). Click "Convert/Encode" when you are done customizing the output. The converter program downloads the YouTube video and converts it to MP4 format.
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