This article explains how to download YouTube videos for offline playback on an Android device. The information below applies regardless of who made your Android phone: Samsung, Google, Huawei, Xiaomi, or another brand.

YouTube Premium subscribers can easily download videos from YouTube. To do this, you will need the official YouTube app. This method does require a paid subscription, but there is a trial version available and it includes other features than just the ability to save videos.

Open the video you want to save.

Tap Download below the video.