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YouTube explicitly states that the videos are not for download, but streaming use only. Downloading is a direct breach of their terms of use, and is against the law because you are not licensed to download that video from that site, nor is it licensed to allow such downloads.

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Q: If I am only downloading YouTube videos for my personal use is it illegal to do so?
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