Download Your Videos From YouTube To Google Drive

Steps to download your video from YouTube to Google Drive

• Step 1: Select YouTube data for export
  • Search for Google Takeout in your browser and sign in to your Google account.
  • In Part 1: Select data to include, click Deselect all, scroll down, and check YouTube and YouTube Music.
  • Click Next step.
• Step 2: Export and access files
  • In Part 2: Choose export method, leave the default settings or adjust export frequency and file type (e.g., .zip).
  • Click Create export. Google will begin preparing your files — this may take minutes to hours.
  • Once complete, check your Gmail inbox for an email with the subject "Your Google data is ready to download".
  • Click View in Drive or Download your files.
• Step 3: Extract the ZIP file in Google Drive
  • In Google Drive, right-click the .zip file and select Open with > Zip Extractor.
  • Click Authorize if prompted.
  • Choose Extract to My Drive to unzip the contents.
  • Your exported YouTube videos will now be accessible in Google Drive.

Result: Your YouTube data, including available videos, will be exported, unzipped, and saved in your Google Drive for easy access and backup.

Tip: Only videos you’ve uploaded to your own channel are included in Google Takeout — not videos from other creators.