[tahoeskibum]

Also useful to be able to download videos for offline viewing, e.g., on a plane or when internet is spotty.

[yyyfb]

Also for background playback on mobile

[angoragoats]

Background playback works fine on desktop for any video site (simply put the window in the background) and the fact that YouTube gates this feature behind a paywall is a prime example of enshittification. It makes me want to never give them a dime.