Step-by-Step Tutorial: How to Download YouTube Playlists Using IDM

Are you tired of buffering or an unreliable internet connection while watching your favourite YouTube playlist?

Do you wish you could download those videos and enjoy them offline without any interruptions?

Well, you’re in for a pleasant surprise!

In this step-by-step guide, we’ll show you how to download YouTube playlists using IDM (Internet Download Manager) and YouTube Multi Downloader, an online tool that simplifies the process.

Here’s a quick overview of the steps you’ll need to follow to download a YouTube playlist using IDM:

1. Copy the playlist URL.
2. Generate a single download link for the entire playlist.
3. Download the playlist using IDM.
4. Locate the downloaded videos on your system.

Tools You Need

IDM (Internet Download Manager): If you haven’t already, you can download IDM from its official website. IDM is a paid software, but it offers a 30-day free trial.

Google Chrome Browser (Recommended): We recommend using Google Chrome to access your YouTube playlist. If you don’t have Chrome installed on your system, you can download it from the official website.

Step 1: Copy the Playlist URL

Open your Google Chrome browser and navigate to the YouTube playlist you want to download.

Copy the URL from the address bar. (Simply highlight the URL by clicking. Once it’s highlighted, right-click and choose “Copy” from the context menu.)

We will be using this copied URL in Step 2 to generate download link.

Step 2: Generate Download Link

Visit YouTube Multi Downloader Online Tool using your Google Chrome browser.

Configure the download settings, including:

• Quality (Choose the video quality you prefer)
• Prefix Order Number (Add a numerical order to the video filenames for easy sorting)
• Auto Reduce Quality (Automatically select a lower quality if your preferred quality is not available)

Paste the copied YouTube playlist URL into the provided text box.

Click the ‘Download’ button, which will generate a download link and display a list of videos available for download.

Once the download link for the entire playlist is generated, copy it.

Simply highlight the URL by clicking, and once it’s highlighted, right-click and choose ‘Copy’ from the context menu to use in the next step.

Step 3: Use IDM to Download the Playlist

First, Open IDM

To start downloading your playlist with IDM, first open the IDM application. On a Windows system, the easiest way to do this is by using the built-in Windows search feature.

Here’s how:

Right-click the Windows Start button in the bottom-left corner of your screen.

From the context menu, select the “Search” option.

In the search bar, type ‘IDM,’ and it will display the installed IDM app. Click ‘Open’ to launch IDM.

After launching IDM, it opens the main window, allowing you to proceed with the download process.

Next, Create a Queue

Creating a queue in IDM allows you to organize and manage the download of your playlist efficiently. Here’s how to create a new queue:

Click on the ‘Downloads’ option in the menu bar. Then, select ‘Scheduler’ from the context menu. This will open a popup window for the scheduler.

In the bottom-left corner of the Scheduler window, click on the “New Queue” button.

A popup window will appear, prompting you to provide a name for your queue (for example, “Lets Find And Fix”). Enter the name and click “OK.” It will create a queue named as “Lets Find And Fix.

After creating the queue, to close the scheduler window, click the “Close” button located in the bottom-right corner.

Then, Add Videos to the Queue

Now that you’ve created your queue, it’s time to add the videos from your playlist to it. Follow these steps:

In IDM’s main window, click on “Tasks” in the menu bar. Select “Add batch download from clipboard” from the dropdown menu.

A new popup window will display a list of videos ready to download.

To download all the videos, click on the “Check All” button. Alternatively, you can select specific videos that you want to download. Click “OK.”

Another popup window will appear, asking you to choose a queue.

From the drop-down menu, select the queue you created earlier, such as “Lets Find And Fix.” Click “OK.”

You are now set to start downloading.

Finally: Start Downloading

To initiate the download process for your playlist, follow these steps:

Click on the “Downloads” option in the menu bar. From the context menu, select the “Start Queue” option. Choose your queue (Lets Find And Fix) from the sub-menu.

Your selected queue will now start downloading the videos.

To keep track of the download progress by accessing your queue:

Go to the “Categories” menu on the left side of the IDM main window. Click on the ‘+’ icon located before the ‘Queues’ option. Select your queue, such as “Lets Find And Fix.”

This allows you to easily monitor the progress of your downloads.

Step 3: Locate the downloaded videos on your system

First, Identifying the Download Location

Click on the “Downloads” option in the menu bar. Select “Options” from the context menu. This action will open a pop-up window of IDM configuration.

In the IDM Configuration window, navigate to the ‘Save To’ tab. Within this tab, select ‘Video’ as the category from the dropdown menu. You’ll notice that it displays the default download location for the ‘Video’ category.

To copy the path, simply click and drag your mouse from left to right to highlight the ‘default download location’, then right-click and select ‘Copy’ from the context menu.

Next, Navigating to the Download Folder

Open the File Explorer (you can use the keyboard shortcut Win + E for quick access). In the File Explorer address bar, paste the copied path then hit the “Enter” key on your keyboard.

This will directly take you to the folder where your downloaded videos are stored.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You’ve successfully learned how to download a YouTube playlist using IDM. By following these steps, you can enjoy your favourite videos offline without any hassle.

Now, you’re all set to enjoy your YouTube playlist on your own terms.

If you have any questions or encounter any issues while following this guide, please don’t hesitate to leave a comment below. We’re here to assist you, and your feedback is valuable to us!

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Ashutosh Debnath

Ashutosh Debnath, the founder of letsfindandfix, is a B.Tech graduate in IT and a passionate software enthusiast with a keen interest in Windows and Android OS. He dedicates most of his time to coding, finding solutions to tech-related problems, and sharing his expertise on this blog to help others.