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How do I keep AVG Downloader from trying to download YouTube videos as text documents rather than as video files?
Arunchunarajan KulothunganArunchunarajan Kulothungan (Foundever)
Hello Tim,
Thank you for contacting AVG Community Support.
We are really sorry to know that AVG Secure browser's video downloader is downloading YouTube videos as text format. We'll certainly check and help you out. Please apologize for the inconvenience caused.
How long you are facing this issue?
Have you tried downloading other videos?
In this regard, we would suggest you to change the format of the file while saving the video. Change it to .MP4 or .WMV format and download the videos.
Also, we would suggest you to check by remove the video downloader extension and re-install the same.
Please use this article to install AVG Video Downloader:
https://addons.avg.com/extension/avg-video-downloader/cmcecmkcoccdbjggknlopogbleldojkf
If you are still facing the issue, please let us know, we will help you to further.

Thank you and keep us updated.
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