YouTube is the most popular video hosting service where user can upload their own videos for free. People love watching YouTube videos and of course want to save those videos on hard drive so that next time they can watch the video without going on YouTube. Since YouTube doesn't provide any sort of direct download button, It is not easy to download videos off YouTube.

If you are a computer geek, you can go inside the temporary files on your computer and find the right file which is playing the video, however It needs a lot of knowledge and It is almost impossible for an average computer user to save YouTube video using this way.

Another way to download YouTube videos is some so called websites which allow you to enter the URL of the video and then you can download it. However since nothing is free in the world, they may fill your browser with popups and other similar advertisements. I've read on some forums that user's computers got infected with a nasty virus because they tried to download the YouTube video using a free website's service. You never know whats going on in the background.

The most easiest, safest and fastest way to download YouTube videos on your computer is using a software. If you use a YouTube downloader software, you just need to fill in the URL of video you want to download and that's it. There is no hassle of going to different websites and put your computer on risk.

There are lots of benefits If you use a YouTube Downloader Software:-

1. By using a YouTube Downloader, you can download lots of videos simultaneously in a batch. Most websites allow you to download one video at a time. If you want to download another video, you need to wait until the first download is finished.

2. You can download High Quality version of the Video. Now YouTube is allowing users to download High Definition (720P) versions of video. Ordinary sites will get you regular lower quality videos, however If you use a software, you have the choice to download either the normal quality video or the High Definition Version.

3. If you use a YouTube Downloading tool, you can convert the video into various formats (e.g. iPod, iPhone, iTunes, WMV, AVI, MP4, MP3, Zune, PSP, XBox and lots more) according to your requirement. Even If you are able to download the video for free from a website, you will need a converter to convert the format which is also a hassle. Using a software completely saves you from this hassle.

Here are the steps you should follow to download YouTube Video in the software:-

1. First go to Internet Explorer (or any other browser) and locate the URL of the video you want to download. Now copy URL (link) of the video from address bar of your browser.

2. Now paste this link in the software and click on "Add To Download" button. That's it!