The act of transferring YouTube videos to a mobile device enables offline viewing. This process generally involves downloading the desired video using either a third-party application or YouTube’s Premium subscription service, then transferring the downloaded file to the phone’s storage.
Accessing content without an internet connection offers benefits such as conserving mobile data, enabling entertainment during travel, and providing educational resources in areas with limited connectivity. Historically, various methods, ranging from direct downloads to screen recording, have been employed to achieve this functionality.