How to Save YouTube Videos to Your Favorites

Learning to save your favorite YouTube videos to access later or share with friends is a snap. All you need to do is to set up your 'Favorites' section, and you'll have your own personal YouTube whenever you're in the mood for some great videos.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet connection
• YouTube account

Save YouTube Videos to Your QuickList

1. Go to the YouTube home page(see the Resources section below.)
2. Click 'Log In' and type in your account information.
3. Browse the vast array of video content. When you find a video that interests you, click either the image or the text to load the video's page.
4. Click the '+' symbol that appears in the video. This automatically saves the video to a 'QuickList.' You can file videos in your 'QuickList' into 'Favorites' or other Playlist categories at a later date. A QuickList just allows you to quickly bookmark and save the video.

Save YouTube Videos to Your Favorites

5. Load a video page that you want to save.
6. Click 'Save to Favorites.'
7. Make sure the 'Favorites' box is checked, and then hit 'OK'. You may also choose Playlist from the pull-down menu and save the video to a specific Favorites category you have previously created. If you need more help understanding Favorites and Playlists, visit the YouTube Help Center 'How Do I Make A Playlist?' page.
8. Click 'My Account' followed by 'Favorite Videos' at any time to access all your saved content.

Tips & Warnings

• A YouTube account is a necessity, since you won't be able to save your favorite videos without one.
• YouTube does not allow you to permanently download video content onto your hard drive. All videos must be accessed through a Web connection and stored in your personal YouTube account.