Getting a YouTube video recording for viewing offline is also useful if your Mac machine has a poor internet connection that the clip wouldn't actually play.

Rather than searching for a YouTube downloader, you can record the video from YouTube platform on Mac. If you see a video you like on YouTube, like an instructional video or How-to's, you might want to create a copy so you can keep it forever. It's possible for Mac users to record any stunning video while it's playing via YouTube.

If you want to make a simultaneous recording of video and audio from YouTube on Mac - for private use or educational purposes, consider trying Screen Recorder for macOS.

QuickTime's screen capture and Screenshot toolbar does not record your Apple computer audio, only the footage.

To record YouTube videos using QuickTime Player and grab it to MOV files, open the app, click File > New Screen Recording, and then turn on the built-in microphone.

You can record your movies on Mac YouTube with your computer's built-in screen recording tools: QuickTime Player app, Screenshot Toolbar opening with Shift + Command + 5.

Quick tips for recording a video playing on YouTube with Mac:

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