# How does youtube video downloader works?

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**Created:** [January 4, 2010, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-does-youtube-video-downloader-works/302602 "2010-01-04T06:28:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-does-youtube-video-downloader-works/302602/1 "2010-01-04T06:28:46Z")

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There are a lot of plugins and also dedicated websites to download videos from youtube. How do that work. Or can some one shed some light on how to make a youtube video downloader?