YouTube is the biggest video-sharing website on which users can upload, share, and view videos. And you often can find some interesting videos there, but do you have troubles in downloading these great videos on Mac? This article introduces three easy way to help you download videos from YouTube to Mac. With this guide, you will also know how to convert and put YouTube videos to iPad, iPod, iPhone or other device with Mac (including Leopard and snow leopard).

 

Method 1: Using YouTube Download & YouTube Converter

The YouTube Downloader Mac can helps you download videos (HD videos supported) from YouTube, FaceBook, TNT, BREAK, Google Video, and many other video-sharing sites opened in Safari. Act as an youtube converter mac, it converts the downloaded videos or FLV videos on your hard drive to use with iPhone, iPod, iPad, PSP and mobile phones; or to any video and audio format of your choice.

YouTube Downloader Mac Key Features:

(1)Download YouTube Videos and More

The YouTube Downloader for Mac helps you easily download online videos from a wide range of popular video-sharing websites like YouTube, Yahoo, Vimeo, Metacafe, Facebook, etc. for playback on Mac or any popular video players you like.

(2) Convert Directly for Apple Devices

The YouTube Converter Mac can directly convert downloaded videos for iPod, iPhone, Apple TV and more. This smart YouTube Converter for Mac automatically determines the optimized file format, bitrate, and resolution for the selected target device.

(3) FLV Video Conversion on Mac

Quickly convert downloaded videos or FLV videos on your hard drive to MP4, WMV, MOV, AVI, MP3, and more.

(4)Watch, Download, and Convert Concurrently

Let it run background to do the task of video downloading and conversion, and watch more videos on YouTube. Add new videos to the download queue with a single click using the YouTube Downloader Mac.

(5)Convert Flash for iMovie

Convert downloaded videos directly for editing applications like iMovie, FCP, and you can create your own masterpiece.

(6)Easy-to-use

With a few simple clicks, you can download and convert YouTube videos to view on Apple devices or for anywhere use using the youtube downloader mac & youtube converter mac.

 

Method 2: Using Free YouTube Downloader for Mac

Wondershare Free YouTube Downloader for Mac helps you download YouTube videos to Mac at ease. Free YouTube Downloader for Mac Key Features:

(1)Flexible YouTube Video Download Ways

The Free YouTube Downloader Mac can directly download online video by clicking floating "Download" button on the top right corner of the online video; Enter the video URL to download the video; Drag and drop the video icon into Free YouTube Downloader for Mac downloading.

(2)Download and Play YouTube Videos

Lets you download YouTube videos in batch with good speed and stability; The Mac Free YouTube Downloader shows all the downloading progress to help you manage time better; A great built-in Player could play both downloaded YouTube and existing FLV videos with high quality.

(3)Manage FLV Videos

Save all your downloaded YouTube and other FLV videos in Library; With Free YouTube Downloader for Mac, you can manage videos by rating them from 1-5 star(s); Allow you to view videos in multi models such as List, Grid and Cover Flow; Provide channels when you need to convert FLV videos to Apple TV , iPod, iPhone formats on mac(such as flv to avi mac, flv to mp4 mac , flv to mpeg mac ,etc.) and burn them to discs.

(4)Customizable Setting

The Free YouTube Downloader for Mac can set number of downloads simultaneously and output video location.

(5)Easy-to-Use

The Free YouTube Downloader Mac lets you download YouTube videos in batch with good speed and stability. User-friendly interface makes everything easier and funnier.

 

Method 3: Using Free Online Converter

This method is using zamzar converter to convert youtube videos to the format you want. You don't even need to download the video file to your computer. Enter the URL of the video to the box, choose the format you want to convert youtube videos to Mac, and Enter your email address , then click "convert". The output file will be sent to your mailbox after the conversion.