How to Download YouTube Videos Using R Download? – [2 Methods]

YouTube has around 4.95 billion monthly active users worldwide, which is approximately 122 million users per day. Interestingly, this number of active users is increasing with every passing day. Isn’t it impressive to see a platform growing so fast?

According to another study, more than 500 hours of videos are uploaded on YouTube every minute, or 300,000 hours for an hour. YouTube allows users to save these videos offline. However, they cannot download them into the device’s memory. 

Here is a catch: you can use some third-party apps and shortcuts to access YouTube videos and download them on your device’s gallery. One of the shortcuts is R Download, and below, we have discussed it in detail. Read on to learn how to use it!

What Really Is R Download Shortcut?

R Download is a simple-to-use shortcut for iOS mobile devices to allow users to download videos, images, and other files for many social media platforms. Most importantly, this shortcut leaves no watermark on the downloaded videos. 

R Download shortcut can be used to download

1. Youtube videos
2. YouTube shorts
3. Instagram Reels
4. Pinterest videos
5. And more

This platform is safe to use on iOS mobile phones; no need to worry about any privacy concerns, security issues, malware, or data breaches. You can also download multiple videos simultaneously, with fast downloading speeds. 

Methods to Download YouTube Videos Via R Download

Method 1: YouTube’s Share Option.

Using YouTube’s Share Option is the first method to download videos using the R Download shortcut. Follow these steps:

1. Open the YouTube app on your iOS mobile device
2. Find the video you want to download, click on it, and play it.
3. Click on the Share button that is given below the video and then the More option. 
4. Select R ⤓ Download from the available options.
5. Click Allow to let R⤓ Download access the video. If you’re asked for permission again, click Allow Always this time. 
6. Select the video quality. Once selected, the video will start downloading. 
7. Wait for a while until the video is downloaded into the gallery. 

This method works most of the time and is preferred by the majority of the users. However, if it doesn’t work on your device for any reason, you can go for the method discussed below. 

Method 2: Paste the Video URL Into the Shortcut.

An alternative way to download a YouTube video through the R Download shortcut is by submitting the video’s URL directly to the platform to access and download it. Here are the steps:

1. Play the YouTube video.
2. Click on the Share button that is given below the video.
3. Select the Copy link to get the video’s link.
4. Open the R ⤓ Download shortcut.
5. Paste the video’s URL in the URL input box.
6. Click on the Download button to get the video into the device’s gallery. 

How to Find Downloaded Videos?

Once the video is downloaded, click on the file from the notification bar. You can go to Photos and then the Download folder to find the downloaded video. Or, go to Files, tap the Browse tab > iCloud Drive > Downloads folder to see the downloads files. 

Does R Download Shortcut Leave a Watermark?

No. R Download shortcut doesn’t leave a watermark on the downloaded videos, images, or other files as we have mentioned earlier. R Download is a free-to-use shortcut that cares for the users’ good experience and doesn’t strain it at all. 

Conclusion

To download YouTube videos using the R Download shortcut on an iOS device, first, open the YouTube app and play the video you want to download. 

Tap the Share button below the video and then select the More option. Choose R ⤓ Download from the list. Click Allow to let the shortcut access the video. Pick the video quality you prefer, and the download will start. Once complete, the video will be saved in your gallery. 

Alternatively, you can copy the video’s URL, open the R ⤓ Download shortcut, paste the URL, and tap Download. The video will then be saved to your device’s gallery without any watermarks.