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DavidGarcia
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Dec 25, 2025

How can I download 4k video from youtube on my computer?

Need help on this! I need to archive some 4K tutorials and lectures for offline use (totally for personal reasons, of course). I'm hitting a wall trying to figure out a reliable way to actually downl...
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KennedyScott
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Dec 25, 2025

Using Internet Explorer Developer Tools (or similar browser developer tools) to download YouTube videos 4K, is technically complex and often unreliable. Additionally, it may violate YouTube's terms of service and copyright laws.

General Steps for downloading YouTube video 4K:

1. Open Internet Explorer and navigate to the YouTube video you want to download.

2. Open Developer Tools:
Press F12 or go to Tools > F12 Developer Tools.

3. Go to the Network Tab:
Switch to the "Network" tab to monitor network requests.

4. Play the Video:
Start playing the YouTube video. The network tab will show numerous requests.

5. Filter Requests:
Look for requests with media content types or URLs that might point to video streams (these often end with .mp4, .webm, or similar).

6. Identify the Video URL:
Right-click on the request and select "Copy" > "Copy link address."

7. Download the Video:
Paste the URL into a download manager or browser address bar for saving the video.

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