A common question: "Is it legal to download videos from X?" The answer is nuanced and depends on your intended use.
What Copyright Protects
The creator owns the copyright to their video the moment they upload it. This means they control reproduction and distribution rights.
Personal Use vs. Redistribution
Downloading for personal archiving generally falls into a gray area. However, reuploading, selling, or publicly displaying downloaded content without permission is clearly prohibited.
Best Practices
- Download only content you have permission to use
- Always credit the original creator
- Keep downloads for personal use only