Following hot on the heels of other Google properties such as Gmail and Calendar, YouTube today announced plans to offer offline viewing. The site is partnering with content providers to give users downloadable access to hosted videos under a Creative Commons license.
Users can download partner videos by clicking the download link in the left-hand corner of the video. Some of the content will be offered for free and some will be monetized, depending on the wishes of the content provider. YouTube is offering a My Purchases tab to help users keep track of purchased videos.
Ironically, a quick search of “how to download YouTube videos" have turned up several methods, some outdated, of how to download YouTube videos via scripts and other tools. But some users want to disseminate their videos, YouTube employees pointed out.
Users can download partner videos by clicking the download link in the left-hand corner of the video. Some of the content will be offered for free and some will be monetized, depending on the wishes of the content provider. YouTube is offering a My Purchases tab to help users keep track of purchased videos.
Ironically, a quick search of “how to download YouTube videos" have turned up several methods, some outdated, of how to download YouTube videos via scripts and other tools. But some users want to disseminate their videos, YouTube employees pointed out.
