How to Convert YouTube to AVI Format

The AVI format is related to the DivX codec which compresses video to a smaller size with a very high visual quality. As a result AVI videos tend to take up less storage space on your computer without losing their quality. It is therefore the right video format to choose for larger videos that contain a lot of information.

It may therefore become necessary to convert a large YouTube video to AVI format if you have fairly limited storage space on your compute, but you don’t want to lose the video’s quality. In this article, we take a look at how to convert a YouTube video to AVI Format.

How to Convert YouTube Videos to AVI on Windows and Mac

To successfully convert a YouTube Video to AVI format, you will need the services of a very effective tool that is designed for that purpose. One of the best desktop tools to help you convert YouTube videos to AVI on both Windows and Mac is iTubeGo YouTube Downloader. The following are some of the features that make iTubeGo the best tool for the job;

• The program can easily download a single YouTube video, audio, playlist and even a YouTube channel
• The YouTube videos can then be converted to a wide array of formats including AVI, MP4, MP3 and more than 20 additional formats.
• The downloaded video will retain its quality even if it is a full HD or 4K video
• This program can download videos from YouTube and 10,000 other video and audio sharing websites.

Steps to Download YouTube Videos in AVI format

The following is a simple step by step guide on how to use iTubeGo to download YouTube videos in AVI format;

Step 1 Download and Install iTubeGo

Download the latest version of iTubeGo and double click on the setup file.

In the popup that appears, select your preferred language and then click “OK” to continue. Once the installation process is complete, iTubeGo will open.

Step 2 Copy YouTube Video Link

Go to YouTube and locate the video that you want to convert to AVI. Copy the URL video link.

Step 3 Set the Convert Format to AVI

Click on the format at the top right corner of the program. You can select the output format for the video as AVI. You can also set other preferences like the output quality by click gear icon.

Step 4 Download the YouTube Video

Now click on “Paste URL” or enter multiple URLs of the YouTube video you would like to download.

The program will analyze the URL provided. Click on “Download” and the video will be converted to AVI and then downloaded to your computer.

Best Free YouTube to AVI Converter Online

You can also use one of the many online tools to convert YouTube videos to AVI. The following are just some of the best free YouTube to AVI converters online;

1. Savethevideo.com

SaveTheVideo.com is a great tool that can be used to both download YouTube videos and convert them to several other formats including AVI easily. It is free to use and easily accessible on most browsers. It is also very easy to use; you just paste the video’s link into the space provided and click “Convert” to begin the process.

Features

• It is easily accessible on all major browsers
• It can download and convert videos from other formats including Vimeo, Dailymotion and Facebook
• It has a fairly high download and conversion speed
• You don’t need to register an account to use it

2. Clipconverter.cc

One of the best things about this tool, other than the fact that it is free is the simple to use interface. It is therefore one of the best online converters to use if you are a beginner. All you have to do is paste the URL of the video you want to download in the space provided and then select the output format as AVI.

Features

• It can be used to convert YouTube videos to a lot of other formats
• It is completely free to use
• It allows you to choose the video quality
• Converted file can be uploaded to Dropbox, Google Drive and One Drive

3. Onlineyoutube.com

With this simple to use online tool, you just need to provide the video’s URL and then select the output format from the list of options. It also allows you to upload a video from your computer and convert it to a different format.

Features

• It is easily accessible on most browsers
• It can convert videos to other formats
• It is completely free
• The download process is also very fast

4. Youtube2video.com

This is another widely available and very easy to use online tool that can be used to convert YouTube videos to AVI format. You can use it to search for the video that you want to download or you can locate the video on YouTube and copy and paste the URL into the field provided. It can also be used to convert videos to other formats including MP4, MKV, MP3 and more.

Features

• It has a very pleasing user interface, making it very easy to use
• The fact that you can search for the videos directly on the tool is an added bonus
• You can download an unlimited number of YouTube videos

5. Videomp3convert.com

This tool also allows you to select the output format for the video that you want to download as well as your preferred output video bitrate. Despite its name, the site supports the conversion of videos to up to 10 different formats including AVI. You can also download videos from Vimeo, Dailymotion and Liveleak among other video sharing sites.

Features

• It is compatible with all modern browsers
• It offers unlimited video downloads and conversions in any format that you would like

Online Vs. Desktop YouTube Downloader

As you can see from the 5 examples above, online tools can also be very helpful when you want to convert YouTube videos to AVI. But should you choose Desktop tools or online solutions?  The following detailed comparison might help with that;