tep 1: Get the Video link of your desired video
You can use any of your favorite browsers and copy the video link from the address bar.
Step 2: Paste copied Link to Network Stream
The option of Network stream lies under Media which is the first option of our top menu bar. Just click on Media and you will get the option of “Open Network Stream”. You can also use the shortcut to open Network Stream CTRL + N.
Click on Media and select Open Network Stream
Now, you just have to paste copied YouTube video link and click on the play button. I know it just plays video in our VLC but there is a little extra step that will allow us to download currently streaming video.
Paste video link here
Step 3: Get Location Link from Codec Information
Under the codec information prompt, we will get a location link for the currently playing video. To open the Codec Information prompt, you can use the shortcut CTRL + J or you’ll find the option for Codec Information under “Tools”.
Click on Tools and then Codec Information
It will bring detailed info about currently streaming video. But what we need is ‘Location’. You just have to copy the location link and 90% of our task is complete.
Copy Location link
Step 4: Paste Location Link to New Tab
Open any of your favorite browsers and paste copied location link to the new tab and it will start playing the exact video in the browser.
Now, right-click on playing video and you will get an option for “Save Video As”.
Right click and select Save Video As
It will open the file manager and ask you whether you want to save this video locally or not. You can also rename that file as by default it will be named “videoplayback.mp4”
Save the video