Youtube Update: Download your Own .mp4 Videos
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***WATCH IN HD*** Youtube is now allowing any and every user to download all of their own videos, no matter what format they were uploaded in. They will be downloaded in a Low Quality .mp4 format, which means you'll need Quicktime Player in order to view them. The upside of this is that is saves your title for you. But the downside is the unusually bad quality. Either way, it's fast, convenient, and compressed and works perfectly! Javascript Tutorial: youtube.com Enjoy - SUBSCRIBE
The video presents an early look at YouTube's feature that allows users to download their own uploaded videos in a low quality MP4 format. The host walks through how the download option appears on the My Videos page, accessible when you hover over your name and click My Videos, then select a video to reveal a Download MP4 button. He explains that clicking the button triggers a small JavaScript snippet and initiates the MP4 download, with QuickTime able to open the resulting file. A trade-off is discussed: the downloaded video is not in the highest YouTube quality (HD 1280x720 may not be available), but the download preserves the video title and description, and the audio remains intact. The host demonstrates the difference between the new feature and the prior JavaScript method, noting that the former is convenient for backing up or archiving videos, while the latter yields higher quality at the expense of missing video metadata. The tutorial wraps with practical tips about backing up videos to external drives or other storage, and invites viewers to suggest other tutorial ideas or requests.
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Questions answered
- What does the new YouTube MP4 download feature do for users who upload their own videos?
- It enables downloading your own uploaded videos in a low quality MP4 format, preserving the video title and description while providing a quick backup option.
- Where can a user find the Download MP4 button on YouTube?
- On the My Videos page, under each video there is a Download MP4 button you can click to start the download.
- How does the downloaded MP4 compare to the original uploads in terms of quality and metadata?
- The downloaded MP4 is not the highest quality like HD, but it includes the video title and description, whereas the JavaScript method used previously did not preserve metadata but could offer higher quality.