How to Download YouTube Videos in Bulk: yt-dlp or an API
Download YouTube videos in bulk with a yt-dlp batch file and a download archive, or a hosted API. yt-dlp shipped 14 releases in a year, so plan for updates.
October 11, 2026
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Guides to trim, download, and resize video, from the team behind Vidtrimmer.
Is It Legal to Download YouTube Videos? Two Rules
YouTube's Terms ban downloads without the Service's OK or written permission. US fair use has 4 factors. A UK court quashed the private copy exception in 2015.
October 11, 2026
YouTube Download Only 360p or No Sound? Why It Happens
We listed every format of a 4K YouTube video: 37 were video-only and just 1, a 360p MP4, had sound. Why downloads drop to 360p or go silent, and the fix.
October 11, 2026
Sign In to Confirm You're Not a Bot: Fixes for yt-dlp
yt-dlp's maintainers tie this error to your IP and request rate. Fix order: update yt-dlp (14 releases in a year), drop the VPN, slow down, then cookies.
October 11, 2026
How to Resize Videos for Social Media (Free)
Every platform wants a different shape. The 2026 aspect ratios for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, and Facebook, and a free way to export each one.
February 13, 2026
Why Viewers Watch to the End: The Psychology of Retention
YouTube measures how many viewers stay past the first 30 seconds. What research says about curiosity and attention, and which cuts keep viewers watching.
April 10, 2025
Why Vertical Video Is Winning, and How to Clip a Short
YouTube Shorts average over 200 billion daily views, and 37% of US adults use TikTok. Why vertical won the phone, and how to cut a long video into a Short.
April 10, 2025
How to Cut Video Without Losing Quality
A stream copy cut keeps 100% of the original quality, but it can only start at a keyframe. Here is how to cut with FFmpeg or LosslessCut, and when to re-encode.
March 9, 2025
How to Trim a YouTube Video: 3 Ways That Work
Trim a YouTube video with Clips (5 to 60 seconds, shared as a link), the Studio editor for your own uploads, or download only the part you need as an MP4.
March 9, 2025