Is it legal to download YouTube videos in the US?
Whether it's legal to download YouTube videos in the United States depends on the specific circumstances and the purpose of the download.

According to the copyright law in the US, it is generally illegal to download or distribute copyrighted content without the permission of the copyright owner. YouTube videos are often protected by copyright, and downloading them without the permission of the copyright owner would likely be a violation of copyright law.

However, there are some limited exceptions to this, such as fair use, which allows for limited use of copyrighted material for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. Whether a particular use of a YouTube video would be considered fair use would depend on the specific circumstances and the purpose of the use.

In general, it's a good idea to respect the copyright of others and to only download YouTube videos if you have the permission of the copyright owner or if your use falls within one of the limited exceptions provided by law.