Download YouTube Videos onto Your iPod

Want to save a great YouTube video to watch on the go? With a simple download service and iTunes, you can add any YouTube video to your iPod that you can watch any time. Follow this guide to learn how.

Steps

Downloading the Video

  1. Find a reputable download service or program. There are a large variety of programs and websites that will allow you to download copies of YouTube videos to watch later. Typically a website will ask for the URL (address) for the YouTube video, and will then make it available to download. Software programs can provide download options when you visit the video.
    • KeepVid is one of the most popular sites for converting YouTube videos into a downloadable format. They often offer several quality options and file formats, depending on the video.
    • DownloadHelper is an extension for the Firefox web browser which will automatically provide you with download links for the video you are currently watching. Click the DownloadHelper icon in the top right corner of your browser when viewing the video for download options.
  2. Select the proper format. When downloading the video, you are often given several options. Typically you can choose between FLV (YouTube’s native format) or MP4, a universal video format. The iPod cannot play FLV videos, so be sure to download an MP4 version.
  3. Download a quality that’s compatible with your iPod. Different generations of iPod touches have different supported video playback options. In general, if your iPod Touch is older, it most likely won’t playback HD video.
    • The iPod Touch through the 3rd generation only supports video up to 480p.
    • 4th and 5th Generation iPod Touches and the 7th Generation Nano support video playback up to 720p (HD).
    • All iPod’s can only playback video at 30 frames per second.
    • If the video is not compatible with your iPod, you can try converting it with another program.
  4. Save the file. Once you’ve picked the right format, save it to your computer. Make note of where the file was saved to so that you can easily track it down and add it to your iTunes library.

Transferring the Video to Your iPod

  1. Connect your iPod to your computer. Use the USB cable that came with the device. Your computer should recognize your device automatically.
  2. Open iTunes. If your computer does not automatically open iTunes when you plug in your iPod, you will need to open it yourself. Make sure that your iPod appears in the left frame listed under DEVICES.
  3. Add your downloaded video to your iTunes library. Click and drag the video file that you just downloaded into your iTunes library. You can drag it directly to the library icon and it will be added to the Movies section of iTunes.
  4. Sync your iPod. Once your video has been added to your library, you can sync it to your iPod by selecting the Movies tab of iTunes. Check the box that says “Sync movies” and then choose the movie from your list of available videos.
  5. Wait for the sync to complete. Once the sync process is complete, select your iPod in the DEVICES menu, and click the Eject icon next to the name. Once you have ejected the iPod, you can remove it from your computer.



Tips

  • On the summary page, you can choose from Standard-quality, High-quality (iPod compatible) and High-definition (HD)
  • High-definition (HD) won't work on all videos. The video that the user uploaded to YouTube needs to be high enough quality.

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