YouTube HD Downloader

YouTube HD Downloader is a lightweight piece of software designed to help you browse video streaming services and download the clips of choice without too much hassle.

While the installation is simple and straightforward, you should bear in mind that the tool also adds a video player. If you do not have one on your computer, this feature can surely come in handy. The program has a rather rugged interface that is quite minimalistic, so you are unlikely to have any trouble getting around regardless of your experience with similar tools.

The highlight of the tool stems from the fact that it allows you to access YouTube or other video sharing online services and grab the links for the video directly. You do not have to bother with opening the browser and doing the search there to copy the download link.

Before you download the video, you can specify the format by browsing through the available options from the Auto Convert To menu. At the same time, you can choose the download mode – which is the video quality, set the audio and video bitrate, audio channel and the audio rate, where they are available. There is not limit to the number of downloads you can configure and you can preview their progress from the Download List window.

It is worth mentioning that following the download, the app automatically plays the video using its embedded player, which can a nuisance if you are downloading dozens of them to create a backup or playlist. Nevertheless, you can change this behavior by from the Download list window. The player can be run as standalone as well and you can simply drag and drop the desired video to play it.

If you are looking for a download manager to help you grab various clips from YouTube and other sources without having to use a browser to get the links, then YouTube HD Downloader might be worth a try.