How to convert YouTube video to MP4 on Mac

Want to download and convert YouTube videos to MP4 format on Mac computer? A YouTube video downloader and converter are needed, while 4Media YouTube Video Converter for Mac combines downloading and converting in one step. You can just browse the videos on youtube.com, download and convert them directly to your Mac computer. Please follow this guide.

Free download the Mac YouTube to MP4 converter here, for both Intel and PowerPC Mac users:
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How to download and convert YouTube to MP4 on Mac?

Several ways are offered by the YouTube to MP4 converter to download+convert YouTube videos. Here we introduce the most common way- Download and Convert YouTube Videos from Safari Browser.

Step 1. Browse YouTube Videos

Visit www.youtube.com with Safari, and browse your favorite YouTube videos. Copy the URL of the YouTube video you want to download and convert to clipboard.

Step 2. Create a New Download+Convert Task

In the software interface, click "New Download" button on the toolbar to open the "New Download" dialog, and paste the URL you on clipboard into the "URL" textbox.

Destination: Click "Browse" button to select a folder for saving the output YouTube videos.

Format: Select the output format you want from the "Format" drop-down list. And here you need to choose "MPEG4 Video".

Start Task: The "Start Now" option is selected by default. If you don't want to start the new task promptly after clicking "OK" button, then set the option as "Manual".

Tip: You can drag and drop the video URL directly to the main window or Drop Zone to create a new task.

Step 4: Start Downloading and Converting

Click "OK" button to close the "New Download" dialog, then click "Start" button on the toolbar to start the task.

.In New Download dialog, the "Start Now" option is selected by default. If you don't want to start the new task promptly, then set the option as "Manual". And then you can choose more videos to download+convert at the same time. Surely, in this process, you can manage each downloading task at will.

 

Tips:

1. If your Internet Service Provider blocked YouTube site, you can bypass the firewall by setting the proxy server as below:
Click the "4Media YouTube Video Converter > Preferences > Settings > Proxy" tab, choose the proxy server type, enter the address and port of the proxy server, and if necessary, enter the user name and password, then click "OK" button to return to the main window and retry.