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Is It Legal to Download YouTube Videos? Two Rules

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

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Why Vertical Video Is Winning, and How to Clip a Short

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

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