For some time we have been highlighting the need for broader offline support on YouTube, and in the absence of official responses, users do not hesitate to look for alternatives. We have previously mentioned tools like Xtreme Download Manager, while YouTube Vanced is a very valuable resource on Android, but if you have thought of a player that downloads YouTube videos, then you don't need to look further than YAFFplayer, developed by Geeks3D.
It is as simple as anticipating connection problems and taking advantage of the moment when we have access to a stable link. YouTube enables the "Watch Later" option on the desktop, however, the option to play offline content is conspicuously absent. In fact, the masterminds of Mountain View limit that support to YouTube Go and the premium edition.
Luckily, users have not remained idle, and over time very interesting tools have emerged. One of them is YAFFplayer, a player that downloads YouTube videos in a couple of clicks.
Download YouTube videos with YAFFplayer
The YAFFplayer interface is very simple, to such an extent that the most effective way to start playing is dragging the video into its window. The Video++ menu is where all the magic happens: there you will find technical information about the video (for example, codecs and resolution), support for colors and effects during playback, a list of the main keyboard shortcuts, and of course, the section to download YouTube videos.
Basically, YAFFplayer integrates and automates youtube-dl, one of the most popular downloaders on the Web, which is also open source. All YAFFplayer asks is that you paste the video link into the clipboard and click "Download Video". If the only thing you want from the download is audio, you can enable the "Extract MP3" option.
YAFFplayer is free, portable, and works very well on the latest editions of Windows. If you want a player that easily downloads YouTube videos, it is definitely one of the best. The only thing I would like to see in future builds is a list with additional parameters for youtube-dl downloads, such as selecting codec and quality levels.
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