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How to Download and Burn YouTube to DVD Easily on Computer

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"Can I save YouTube videos to DVD?"

"I downloaded YouTube videos as MP4. How do I burn it to DVD?"

"Is it possible to create DVD from YouTube videos that works on my DVD player and TV?"

These questions come up often when people want to turn online videos into physical DVDs. The good news is that with the right methods, you can download and burn YouTube to DVD. Read the details below.

 

How to Download YouTube Videos on Computer

Before burning YouTube videos to DVD, you should store YouTube videos on your local computer in advance. This section introduces two ways to download videos from YouTube.

Using online YouTube downloader

Y2Mate is a popular video downloader online that lets you download YouTube videos in MP4 format. The original Y2Mate site is no longer available, but you can still find its mirror sites.

Pros:

  1. Free
  2. No installation requirements

Cons:

  1. Can’t download YouTube videos in batches
  2. Come with limitations such as intrusive ads, pop-ups, and unstable availability

Steps to download YouTube videos with Y2Mate:

  1. Copy the URL of the YouTube video you’d like to download.
  2. Search for Y2Mate and open the site.
  3. Paste the copied YouTube URL into a blank box. Press "Start".
  4. Choose the output option, then click the “Download” button.

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There are more online tools helping download videos before you burn YouTube to DVD, check Top 10 Best Online YouTube Video Converters.

Using third-party app

Cisdem VideoPaw is one of the best YouTube downloaders thanks to its usability and excellent features. It can download videos from YouTube, Facebook, X, and many websites to MP4, MOV, MKV, etc. It’s an all-in-one tool also support convert, compress, record videos and rip DVD/BD discs (personal or encrypted) to videos.

Pros:

  1. Download videos from 10000+ websites
  2. Convert YouTube to the best format for burning videos
  3. Batch download YouTube videos
  4. Download the whole YouTube playlist and channel
  5. Download YouTube videos with subtitles

Cons:

  1. Limited free downloads (up to 3 videos only)
  2. Not a direct YouTube to DVD converter

Steps to download YouTube videos with Cisdem VideoPaw:

  1. Install and launch Cisdem VideoPaw, then go to the "Video Downloader" interface.
  2. Copy and paste the YouTube link into the URL field in VideoPaw. Press Enter. Note: you can add multiple YouTube videos to the download list.
  3. Choose output video format. If you also want to burn DVD with subtitles, choose the subtitle language and format (vtt or srt).
  4. Click the “Download" button.cisdem videopaw

Disclaimer: Downloading YouTube videos may violate its Terms of Service. Only download videos you own or have permission to use.

 

How to Burn a DVD from YouTube (Mac & Windows)

Cisdem DVD Burner is a wonderful YouTube to DVD converter that can burn any video resources saved from YouTube, iTunes, iMovie, iPhone, etc. It supports popular video formats and burns them onto DVD discs/DVD folders/ISO files. It also create customized DVD menus with a variety of built-in templates.

Free Download macOS 10.15 or later Free Download Windows 10 or later

Why Burn YouTube Video to DVD via Cisdem DVD Burner:

  • Support a huge list of input formats

It supports a wide range of formats for disc burning, such as MP4, MKV, AVI, MPG, VOB, FLV, MOV, M4V, FLV, Raw Video, Real Video, etc. Thus you can burn any major type of file format to DVD without hassle. When compared to free YouTube to DVD converter, there will be no format compatibility issues with Cisdem DVD Burner.

supported input video formats

  • Built-in video editor

You can fine-tune and edit YouTube videos for a better visual look before burning them to DVD. The software contains an awesome editor with features like cropping, rotating, adding subtitles/watermarks/effects, and others.

  • Customize the DVD menu

It offers a plethora of menu templates with different themes including travel, sports, holiday, etc. You can choose a suitable one to create a unique design for your DVD. It also empowers you to personalize the DVD menu with parameters like title, background music/image, etc.

  • Modify DVD settings

You have the capacity to convert YouTube video to DVD disc, DVD folder as well as ISO image file. What’s more, you can select TV standard, aspect ratio, DVD quality level, and playback mode.

  • Easy & fast video burning

Burn videos to DVD quickly and easily with just a few clicks. Everyone can use it.

Steps to Burn YouTube Video to DVD on Mac or Windows:

Step 1. Install Cisdem DVD Burner

To begin the process, download and install the program, then run it.

Free Download macOS 10.15 or later Free Download Windows 10 or later

Step 2. Add YouTube Videos to the Software

Insert a blank DVD, then hit "+ Add videos" to load YouTube videos, alternatively, you can directly drag-n-drop them to Cisdem YouTube to DVD converter.

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Step 3. Edit YouTube videos (Optional)

The imported YouTube videos will appear in the Source panel with their thumbnails and titles.

Click the pencil icon below a thumbnail to open the editor, where you can trim, crop, apply effects, and add watermarks to the video.

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Step 4. DVD Menu Selection and Customization (Optional)

Once you have finished your editing, click the “Menu” button, and go to customize DVD menu with free templates, button, text, background, audio, etc.

create dvd menu

Step 5. Preview DVD

Click the icon to check the created DVD and preview the video with the built-in player. If you are not satisfied with your creation, go back to make changes.

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Step 6. Burn YouTube Video to DVD on Mac or Windows

Hit the burn button icon to move to the final interface. Choose "Burn to Disc” and set the output parameters. Once ready, click “Burn” to convert YouTube video to DVD.

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If You Want to Burn a Data DVD…

Mac and Windows both include built-in tools for burning video, audio, and photo files to data DVDs or CDs. They are useful for quickly backing up YouTube videos, but you’ll need a YouTube to DVD converter to create a DVD that plays on standard DVD players.

On Mac

Compatible with all macOS / Mac OS X

  1. Insert a blank DVD into your Mac's optical drive.
  2. An icon named "Untitled DVD" will appear on your desktop or Finder sidebar. Double-click the icon.
  3. Drag and drop your downloaded YouTube videos onto the DVD window.
  4. In the top menu bar, choose “File > Burn to Disc” to start burning YouTube videos to DVD.burn with Finder

On Windows

Compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7

  1. Open the software through “Start” > “All Programs” > “Windows Media Player”.
  2. Go to the “Burn” tab, and click the “Burn Options” arrow in the top right.burn tab
  3. Choose “Data CD or DVD”.burn data dvd
  4. Hit “Drag items here” to add your downloaded YouTube videos to the burn list.
  5. Place an empty DVD disc to your computer's disc drive, and click “Start burn”.convert youtube to dvd windows

 

Summary of Solutions to Burn YouTube to DVD

1. Online YouTube downloader + DVD burning software (Recommended)

If Y2Mate doesn’t meet your demands, you can try other online tools like savefrom.net, ytmp3.gg, turboscribe.ai, etc. Note that SaveFrom.net is only available outside the U.S.

2. Dedicated YouTube downloader + DVD burning software (Recommended)

For the best experience, use Cisdem VideoPaw + Cisdem DVD Burner. The bundle is available for a $99.99/lifetime. Cisdem DVD Burner alone costs $39.99/year or $49.99/lifetime.

3. Use an all-in-one YouTube to DVD converter

Wondershare UniConverter, originally Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate, covers both downloading and burning functions. But it’s more expensive ($85.99/perpetual plan) and its burning features are not as brilliant as the Cisdem DVD burner.

4. Online YouTube downloader + online video to DVD converter (Doesn't work)

Although Zamzar.com provides “DVD” as an output format, it can't actually burn or convert YouTube video to DVD. Based on my test, when I selected "DVD" and started converting, I only got the MPG video. Online converters can only convert file formats and can’t create the VIDEO_TS folder structure.

This article focused on the first two methods. The third one is also worth considering.

 

Conclusion

That's all about how to download and burn YouTube video to DVD. It needs to spend a bit of time to complete the whole process if want to make a unique DVD. A decent YouTube to DVD converter must support all file types and formats. It will also work efficiently without lags and can process multiple large YouTube videos at a time. Find whichever solution you think is the most suitable for you and make the decision wisely.

About the authors
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Written by Jenny Hung

Jenny is a technology editor who has been blogging since she was a student. Since joining Cisdem, she focuses on writing articles about video software and how-to guides. She loves exploring new tools and techniques.

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Approved by JK Tam

JK Tam is the lead developer at Cisdem, bringing over two decades of hands-on experience in cross-platform software development to the editorial team. He is now the lead technical approver for all articles related to Data Recovery and DVD Burner.

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