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It’s not clear whether or not YouTube plans to expand download options beyond political videos, though Lessig writes that he's “told it will be offered more generally.” Such an option would have huge potential, making YouTube videos portable to mobile devices and accessible without an Internet connection. However, there are likely a lot of hurdles to overcome before that becomes a reality, such as copyright issues and how to serve and track ads within downloaded videos.
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Of course, there are already tons of unofficial ways to download YouTube videos, many of which we’ve highlighted through the years.
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