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Minitube is a lightweight YouTube video downloader for Mac, initially served primarily as a graphical user interface (GUI) for watching and managing YouTube videos without opening a browser. In recent years, Minitube has also added command line (CLI) functionality, giving it the ability to download videos from the command line.

While Minitube's graphical interface is easy to use, video downloads via the command line offer greater flexibility and automation. Below are the steps to download YouTube videos via this free video downloader for mac.

Minitube's command line functionality may need to be enabled or used in specific ways. As of this writing, Minitube exists primarily as a GUI application, and command line support may not be as well developed as a dedicated command line downloader. Therefore, the following steps assume that you wish to invoke some of Minitube's features from the terminal, or use another tool in conjunction with Minitube to enable downloads.

1. Open the Applications folder and double-click the Minitube icon to launch the application.

2. Search for the YouTube video you want to download by entering a keyword in the search bar at the top of the Minitube interface.

3. On the video playback page, locate and click on the “Download” button (usually shown as a down arrow icon).
4. Select the desired video quality and format to start the download.

5. Once the download is complete, the video will be saved in Minitube's download directory and you can view and manage the downloaded video within the app.