Need suggestion of a site to download youtube videos

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The discussion centers around finding a safe site for downloading YouTube videos, with JDownloader mentioned as a potential option. Legal concerns regarding downloading content from YouTube are highlighted, emphasizing the distinction between merely watching videos online and downloading them. The legality of downloading varies based on the content's copyright status, with older videos potentially having fewer legal issues. Invidious is presented as an alternative front-end player for accessing YouTube videos without directly using the platform. Resources are shared for further understanding the legal implications of downloading videos, stressing the importance of being aware of copyright laws.
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Hi

I want to get suggestion on a safe site to download youtube videos. I don't want to just take anything I find online.

Anyone heard of JDownload?

Thanks
 
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Download or watch?
Video, or front-end player?
There are many instances of Invidious.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invidious
Code:
For example, the YouTube video; 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMY5PCCjdlE
Becomes; 
https://yewtu.be/watch?v=IMY5PCCjdlE
If the video does not run, there is an option to open another instance of Invidious.
 
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Download or watch?
Video, or front-end player?
There are many instances of Invidious.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invidious
Code:
For example, the YouTube video;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMY5PCCjdlE
Becomes;
https://yewtu.be/watch?v=IMY5PCCjdlE
If the video does not run, there is an option to open another instance of Invidious.
I want to burn onto DVD.

Thanks
 
So you are asking about how to download YouTube videos in general, with no considerations to current legal issues because you are only going to download old videos that may not have issues. Nope.
 
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