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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...
Windows Game Bar DVR is primarily designed for capturing gameplay and screen recordings, not for downloading videos from streaming services like YouTube. It allows you to record your screen or gameplay directly, but it doesn't support downloading YouTube videos 4K directly or other streaming platforms.
- Open the YouTube video in your web browser.
- Press Win + G to open the Windows Game Bar overlay.
- If prompted, confirm the "Yes, this is a game" prompt (it might appear even if you're not gaming).
- Click the "Record" button (circle icon) or press Win + Alt + R to start recording.
- Play the YouTube video. The Game Bar will record everything on your screen, including the video.
- When finished, press Win + Alt + R again to stop recording.
- The video will be saved in your Videos/Captures folder.
This method is recording, not downloading YouTube videos 4K, and results in a video file of your screen recording. The recording quality depends on your display resolution and recording settings.