I want to format (factory reset) my device (Lenovo K3 Note). I have saved some offline videos from YouTube and I am afraid that I might lose them after the device format.
How to back up those videos and save them?
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1Related: Where does YouTube's offline feature store video files? / Youtube Offline Data / Open YouTube's saved offline video (.exo file) / Move saved YouTube videos between devices– IzzyCommented Jun 19, 2016 at 13:08
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if you have already checked the links in above comments, you must have understood how YouTube offline feature works. The bottom line is : All your offline videos are saved in the Internal storage and when factory reset option most often clears that storage.– AADAndroidEnthusiastsCommented Jul 10, 2016 at 6:56
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Yes you will lose them from local storage, you may want to use unofficial client "NewPipe" that allows you to download the videos on your user media folder, giving you total control on the file for your backup needs.
I have an idea
Try to save those downloaded videos into playlists, so you can save those videos again for offline use
So the steps are:
Create a playlist (make sure it's private) for your downloaded videos
Go to Library -> Downloads
Watch a downloaded video (if you have internet connection), don't forget to watch the other videos, not just one if you have multiple videos downloaded
Long click on the Save button and click on the playlist you just created (this step means you save the video into the playlist you selected)
Dismiss the dialog (using the Done button at the bottom of the dialog)
Close YouTube
Factory reset your device now, safely
If you want to restore the videos in playlist after factory reset:
Sign in to Google
Update YouTube (if there is an update)
Launch YouTube and go to the Library page
Go to your playlist where you saved your downloads
Save your videos for offline use again (if you want)
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1Hi, I'm not sure the asker's issue is about losing the track to the offline videos, but more about not wanting to redownload them after doing a factory reset, e.g. by backing up the downloaded files on the device and restoring them after a factory reset.– Andrew T. ♦Commented Jul 26, 2020 at 12:41
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I mean he can redownload the videos he previously downloaded, so it can also work if you switch to another Android device, or after factory reset, so it's the only way you do it without using Third Party software or breaking YouTube's TOS, So for playlists: if he doesn't remember his downloaded videos– user328241Commented Jul 26, 2020 at 13:50