Official documentation
YouTube Terms of Service
YouTube (Google), n.d.
Read the originalRead on October 17, 2026
- What it is
- The terms that govern use of the YouTube service and its content, in the US English version. They list the uses that are not allowed unless the service permits them.
- How much weight it carries
- The platform's own legal terms, which apply to the service and can change. They do not say how a court would treat any particular download, so they are a starting point, not legal advice.
Facts taken from this source
- YouTube's terms say you may not download any part of the service or its content unless the service expressly authorizes it.
“You are not allowed to: access, reproduce, download, distribute, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, alter, modify or otherwise use any part of the Service or any Content except: (a) as expressly authorized by the Service; or (b)” (Restrictions on use of the Service)