How to Download Videos from YouTube Using Opera Mini Web Browser (Mobile)

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Last Updated: July 21, 2023 Tested

Want to save YouTube videos to your Android? Opera Mini doesn't have a built-in YouTube downloader, but you can use it with many downloader sites to save almost any YouTube video. Because downloading copyrighted videos from YouTube is technically illegal, it is fine to download videos that aren't copyrighted. We'll show you some easy and safe YouTube video downloaders we've found to work great with Opera Mini so you can easily download YouTube videos to your Android.

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You can use the Opera Mini Web browser to download videos to your Android.
When downloading YouTube videos, be sure the video is not copyrighted as this can get you into legal trouble.
Avoid installing any risky apps when downloading YouTube videos.

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You can get there by visiting https//www.youtube.com in Opera Mini, searching for a video, and then tapping it in the search results.
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To do this, just tap the address at the top of Opera Mini to select it, tap and hold the selected address, and then tap Copy .
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Go to https://www.y2mate.com . This website allows you to download videos from YouTube in various formats. While this site is blocked from many regions and devices, it does currently work from Opera Mini on an Android in the United States and other regions.
- Because sites that allow you to download YouTube videos operate illegally, video downloaders like y2Mate tend to be taken down often. If the site isn't working, try searching for "YouTube Video Downloader" and see what's available. Some alternatives that usually work:
- Avoid installing any apps when downloading YouTube videos. While it can be tricky to find a video downloader that hasn't been taken down, installing apps from anywhere other than the Google Play Store can be risky.
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The copied URL will appear in the field.
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A preview of the video will appear.
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For example, if there's a 1080p full-HD version of the video, tap the Download button next to that size.
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Because these sites are ad-supported, an ad site may attempt to open. Just tap the back button the browser to return to the previous page to exit the ad and return to the download prompt. When the video is finished downloading, you'll see a confirmation.
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If you're using a Samsung Galaxy, you can open the My Files app and tap the Downloads folder there. Other Android users can tap Files by Google , Files , File Manager , or the name of your preferred file browser .
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Now that the video is saved to your Android, you can watch it when your offline at any time.

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You can find your downloaded video in your Android's "Download" folder, which is usually stored in the "Internal Storage" or "SD Card" storage section. You may need to use a third-party file manager (e.g., ES File Explorer) from the Play Store to find this folder.

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