There's no room for interpretation YouTube explicitly forbids you from downloading videos unless you have permission from the company itself. You are not allowed to access, reproduce, download, distribute, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, alter, modify or otherwise use any part of the Service or any Content except: (a) as expressly authorized by the Service or (b) with prior written permission from YouTube and, if applicable, the respective rights holders.
Here's the important part of YouTube's Terms of Service: When you watch a video on YouTube, you agree to abide by the company's terms. On the other, there are the national laws of the country in which the downloading is taking place. On the one hand, there's the question of how YouTube views the situation. It's essential to differentiate the two sides of the question. What Does YouTube Say About Downloading Videos? Ben Patterson / IDG The offline videos you save using YouTube Red will (typically) expire after 30 days. Let's take a closer look at the legality of downloading YouTube videos. Once your Red subscription expires, so will all your saved YouTube videos.
