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People can use this Android emulator to download videos and audio from a wide range of websites

People can use this Android emulator to download videos and audio from a wide range of websites

Vote: (4,348 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: DjAmolGroup

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(4,348 votes)

Free

Developer

DjAmolGroup

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Process of downloading videos is as simple as could be
  • Offers a number of different resolutions for most videos on YouTube

Cons

  • Doesn't offer a diverse variety of features
  • Doesn't allow you to download copyrighted music

TubeMate allows you to take videos that have been uploaded to YouTube and download them directly to your mobile device. It's not the only app of this breed on the market, but it definitely occupies the top tier. The necessary features inherent to these apps aren't especially broad, but TubeMate combines a user friendly interface with some of the quickest and most efficient downloading options around.

YouTube has revolutionized the way that we create and watch videos. Where production companies and studios once served as industry gatekeepers for creatives looking to make and distribute videos, it's now possible for practically anyone to share their message with the world using nothing but an inexpensive webcam and free video editing software. But that's also made these videos less permanent. Users can't traditionally access YouTube videos if their internet isn't working, and the videos that are available to you are at the mercy of YouTube's sometimes inconsistent policy standards. If you're looking to save YouTube videos for watching later or for editing on your own, TubeMate is an app well worth considering. It runs smoothly on most modern mobile devices, so you can trust it to get the job done even when you aren't sitting in front of your computer.

Ease of use is one of the primary advantages to TubeMate. It's easy to download and install, and once you open it up, you should have no difficulty figuring out how the interface works. A simple search bar allows you to track down the exact video that you're looking for, and then just click on the green button near the bottom of the screen. If the video is available on YouTube, TubeMate can generally find it. Just bear in mind that there are some exceptions due to copyright restrictions. While TubeMate once allowed you to download music directly from videos, that has been ruled illegal and is no longer permissible. But with a few exceptions, TubeMate allows you to download practically anything you could hope to find. Once you pick the video you're looking for, you have a lot of options regarding how you want to do with it. Most of the time you'll be able to select from a number of different resolution types. That means you can get the quality of the video you want to your specifications. TubeMate understands that most phones com with limited storage space, and users will likely want to transfer their videos to other devices. As a result, they download videos directly to your SD card by default. However, you can change the storage options directly through the app's interface.

TubeMate does one simple thing, but it does it well. As far as YouTube video download apps go, it's one of the quickest and most efficient around.

Pros

  • Process of downloading videos is as simple as could be
  • Offers a number of different resolutions for most videos on YouTube

Cons

  • Doesn't offer a diverse variety of features
  • Doesn't allow you to download copyrighted music