Is Downloading YouTube Videos Legal? What You Need to Know

Is Downloading YouTube Videos Legal? What You Need to Know

Millions of people download YouTube videos every day. But is it actually legal? The answer involves three separate questions — YouTube’s Terms of Service, copyright law, and whether you’d actually face consequences — and they have different answers. 1. YouTube’s Terms of Service YouTube’s Terms of Service (Section 4.1) state: “You shall not download any … Read more