According to the rules for YouTube you are not supposed to post copyright material on the site. So theorietically there should be no problem with downloading from youtube; however sometimes people do illegally post copyright material. Therefore you need to be careful in downloading from Youtube.
Yes, downloading YouTube videos for personal use without permission from the content creator or YouTube is generally considered illegal and a violation of copyright laws.
Downloading YouTube videos without permission is against YouTube's terms of service and may violate copyright laws. It is generally considered illegal unless you have the explicit permission of the content creator or the video is labeled as available for download.
Taking something and using it when it is copyrighted. Like taking a song from youtube that isn't the original copy and recopying it from youtube to a cd, it's downloading it when you can buy the original copy. TS, using it puplicly and not for private use only. I wouldn't recommend doing it though.
It is illegal to download YouTube songs that have a copyright or license. This is true of most songs on YouTube. Some of the artists don't care because it is free promotion and helps them sell songs. You can buy songs on iTunes or listen to some for free.
Technically, if your not paying for the music, then yes; it is illegal.
No, it is not illegal to listen to songs on YouTube. Song studios will often post their songs/music videos on YouTube for people to listen to, and to get the word out. However, you should not download anything, because downloading most music without paying for it is illegal.
yes.. it creates bandwidth, you can keep the videos by downloading them off a site though if their really that good
YouTube to MP4 Downloaders work (but it does depend if the song is copyrighted, 'cause if they are then downloading them with a YouTube to MP4 Downloader is illegal).
Downloading is not illegal. What may be illegal is downloading content that you do not have a legal right to use or possess.
It is the same as downloading songs off limewire so yes it is illegal.
If the video is not downloadable through a button on YouTube, then you are breaking the Terms of Service of YouTube. Some videos may be downloadable, but only if they are marked as having a Creative Commons license on YouTube.
Limewire itself is legal, but downloading music off it for free is not.