To enjoy viewing video content offline, people prefer downloading it from famous content-based websites like YouTube. However, it is against the laws to download, capture or record videos from sites like YouTube that do not allow users to download their content.
The videos must only be streamed on legitimate websites and illegal websites must be avoided for safety.
GenYouTube is an illegal online application that allows users to download YouTube and Tiktok videos for offline viewing in various formats. The download process is free of cost and is available as an application with an extension and add-on for the browser.
It is fast and has a simple user interface which allows easy use by all generations. There are many other websites similar to GenYouTube that provide similar illegal downloading service.
It is recommended to avoid such websites as downloading content from such websites is a punishable offense under Indian law.
How to download the video using GenYouTube?
There are different methods to download videos from YouTube using GenYouTube
Option 1 –
- Visit the GenYouTube page through the link of the website
- Paste the link of the video that is to be downloaded in the search bar of the website
- This will navigate the user to the video page where a preview of the video can be watched to ensure the correct video is being downloaded
- Click on the download button below the video to download it
Option 2 –
- Open the YouTube website
- Go to the desired video page
- Add the word ‘gen’ at the beginning of the URL
- Press the enter button to initiate the download process
Option 3 –
The third option is to download on browser through extensions
Google Chrome –
- Open Chrome browser on the system
- Search for Tampermonkey add-on on Google web store
- Click on the ‘add to chrome’ button to add the extension
- The next step is to click on gentyt.net to add the GenYT download button
- Once the GenYT widget is available on the browser, a green download button appears under the YouTube videos
- Download the desired video by selecting the format and size of the video and clicking on the download button
Similar steps of browser download are to be followed for Firefox browser as well. The extension to be used for Firefox is Greasemonkey.
Features of GenYouTube
- It provides a medium for illegally downloading videos from YouTube and Tiktok, music from SoundCloud and conferences from ccc.de using URLs and Generate links.
- HD quality videos can also be downloaded or played in the background.
- Videos can be downloaded in 55 formats including mp4, webm, m4a and 3D formats
- Many vevo videos, age-restricted videos and region protected videos can also be downloaded via this application
- It allows downloading of more than one video at a time
Various categories on GenYouTube
Videos from all categories are available on GenYouTube. Music, movies, comedy, entertainment, shows, films and animation, sports, trailers and gaming are a few categories.
Other categories that are available on GenYouTube are blogs, news, styling, education, science and technology and activism.
Downloading videos of any category from illegal websites like GenYouTube can land the user in legal trouble as it is against the law and a punishable offense.
Video formats available on GenYouTube
This website provides access to videos of 55 various formats including MP3, MP4, M4A, 3GP and WEBM. These video formats can be downloaded in various bit rates and resolutions.
MP4 144p, 240p, 480p, 720p and 1080p are available. Similarly, in video format WEBM 50abr, 160abr, 144p, 240p, 360p, 720P and 1080p resolutions are available.
Apart from these video formats 3GP 240p and M4A OK are also available on GenYouTube website.
Top Alternatives of GenYouTube
4k downloader
4k downloader is an easy to use application that provides access to illegally downloading various videos from YouTube and other content-based websites.
This website acts as a medium to download videos from websites that do not allow downloading, capturing or recording of the content. The videos can be downloaded in various formats like 4k, 1080p, 720p and 320p.
Save from net
Savefrom.net is a website where the desired video link can be pasted to download it. It is an easy and quick website that can be used by users of all age and system knowledge.
On this website, videos can be downloaded in various video formats, sizes and resolutions. Downloading through this website is illegal as legitimate websites do not allow downloading of their content.
Acethinker
Acethinker is a free online video downloader that can be used for downloading videos offline for later viewing. This website is free of cost and is supported by Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari.
It has an easy user interface and allows the quick download of videos from different streaming sites including YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook and more. This video downloader ensures the video does not lose its original video quality while downloading.
Save Media
Save media is another website similar to GenYouTube and is known as FetchMP3. It allows easy downloading of videos free of cost and supports Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari browsers.
The download procedure can be initiated using the URL of the videos from various sites like YouTube. It does not need any additional software to save HD videos. This website works well on different devices like Android and iPhones as well.
Is GenYouTube legal to use?
No. GenYouTube acts as a medium to download videos from content-based streaming services like YouTube. It allows users to download videos offline for viewing anytime for free.
Downloading, capturing or recording the content on YouTube is a breach of YouTube’s terms of service.
YouTube or any other website company that holds the copyright of their content can sue the user for downloading their content without permission. Hence it is illegal to use websites like GenYouTube to download videos. Downloading or recording copyrighted content from any website is considered a criminal act according to Indian law.
It is advisable to stream and watch content from online streaming services on legitimate sites only to avoid any legal problems.
Some legal websites provide options to save the videos offline without downloading them to watch later.
Understanding the terms and conditions of GenYouTube
GenYouTube has a certain set of terms and conditions that are to be followed when using this website to download videos.
- Terms
There are a few terms and conditions for using this website which is to be followed by the users.
All applicable laws and regulations are to be followed by the users and failing to which their access to the site may be prohibited.
- User License
The user is not allowed to modify or copy the content that has been downloaded. It is against rules to use the materials for commercial purpose or public display.
User license also states that the user must not remove or edit the copyright or any other proprietary notations from the materials. Transferring the material to any other person or mirroring the material on any server is also not acceptable.
If any of the mentioned rules are not followed the license will be terminated immediately. The user will have to destroy all the materials in their possessions upon the termination of the license.
- Disclaimer
The disclaimer by GenYT.net states that the website does not make any warranties regarding the materials downloaded. It does not make any representation regarding accuracy, results or reliability of the use of materials on the internet.
The disclaimer also states that the videos are not stored on the servers after being uploaded. The videos that are downloaded by users are immediately destroyed after the transfer is completed.
- Limitations
GenYouTube does not hold liability for any damages of data or profit or any other result arising out of use or inability to use the materials.
There are authorized representatives that are notified written and orally of the possibility of any such damage.
- Revisions and Errata
GenYT has content that could include technical, typographical or photographic errors. This website does not warrant that any materials on the site are accurate, complete or current.
The website may make changes to its content at any time without giving notice to the users. GenYt does not commit that it will update the materials regularly.
- Links
All the site links of the GenYouTube website provided on the internet are not reviewed by them. They are hence not responsible for any content of the linked sites.
The links do not imply endorsement of the sites and the use of any such link is at the user’s own risk.
- Terms of Use Modifications
Terms and conditions of this website may be modified at any time without any notice. The users agree to be bound by the current version of the terms and conditions of use by using the site.
- Its Usage
This website can be used for fair use only. This website states that users can use the videos downloaded for personal and non-commercial use only.
Can the use of GenYouTube harm your device (like mobile, PC)?
GenYouTube is an online website that provides downloading service for online video streaming platforms like YouTube. It is not a legitimate official site provided by the official websites that hold copyrights to contents.
This website allows downloading the contents from streaming services which is not acceptable under Indian law and is a punishable offense. No case of malware is yet found on GenYouTube website.
However such websites do not guarantee or assure safe downloads. It may harm devices like mobile phones, PC, laptops through malware download along with the videos.
