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If “TubeMate” is legal, you should know before you download videos from YouTube to your Android smartphone to avoid taking any risks.
Is TubeMate legal? All info
Downloading YouTube videos with “TubeMate” is legal, which is why you can use the app without hesitation.
- When you download clips, you create a “private copy”, so to speak. As you are downloading the video from a trusted source, you are legally protected
- You can also download music to your smartphone that the uploader does not own the rights to. The blame then lies with YouTube, because the video platform is obliged to remove illegal content immediately.
- YouTube’s terms and conditions state that downloading videos is not permitted. However, this does not apply as you can watch the videos without agreeing to the terms and conditions.
- Video tip: The law firm WBS explains why downloading MP3 files is legal.