How To Record On YouTube TV (Easy Guide)

Recording programs on YouTube TV helps you watch your favorite shows at your convenience. 

Not only can you catch up on the missed content, but you can also easily stream ad-free. 

Now, the question is, how do you record anything on YouTube TV? Can you do it for a live telecast? Is recording on Firestick, Roku, TV, and smartphone devices possible?

In this article, I will answer all your questions and even provide step-by-step guides on the listed methods that I found through hours of research.

So, without further ado, let’s check out the recording process:

How To Record Liveshows On YouTube TV?

Once you start recording the show in the middle of its airing, YouTube TV will only start recording from the second you add the program. However, if the episode’s re-run or show airs, the whole program will further replace the incomplete recording. 

Follow the instructions given below to record a live telecast of any of your desired programs:

Step 1: Select the Live tab at the top middle section of your screen.

Step 2: Click on any of your desired programs to start watching it. 

Step 3: Now, press on your screen to pause the program.

Step 4: You will see a plus sign (+) at the bottom-left corner of your screen.

Step 5: Once the icon turns red, you will locate two menus on your screen.

Step 6: Click the “Add Library” button on your screen’s right side.

Record Anything On YouTube TV With a Phone

The process for smartphone devices and computers is nearly similar. So, irrespective of whether you are using an iOS, Android, or a Computer, the steps to record on YouTube TV will be the same. 

Step 1: Open the YouTube app on your computer, Android, or iOS device.

Step 2: Select the search bar at the top-right corner of your screen. 

Step 3: Now, type your favorite program in the blank space.

Step 4: Click on the relevant search result.

Step 5: You will locate a plus sign (+) next to the program name.

Step 6: Once you add the program to your library, all the present and future episodes will automatically be recorded.

Record YouTube TV Shows With Firestick

Recording shows through Firestick would require the device storage space. Therefore, insert an external device if you do not want to utilize Firestick’s storage. 

With that in mind, check out the below steps to record shows on YouTube TV with Firestick:

Step 1: With the help of your Firestick, open the YouTube TV application.

Step 2: Select the Home tab.

Step 3: Press the plus icon to record your favorite show.

Step 4: You can visit the live channels to record any live telecast.

Step 5: To record any show, press “Add to library.”

Step 6: Finally, head to the Library to verify your shows are recorded.

Record YouTube TV Show With Roku

To record a YouTube TV program on the Roku device, you must access DVR – Device Video Recorder, also known as a Library feature.

So, let’s take a look at the process:

Step 1: Connect your YouTube TV with your Roku device.

Step 2: Select the YouTube TV app from your Roku Home screen.

Step 3: Click on the search bar to type in the name of your desired TV show.

Step 4: Select the show details.

Step 5: Further, click on “Add to Library” or the plus icon – “+.”

Step 6: From now on, YouTube TV will record this show’s future episodes.

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Wrapping Up: Detailed Guide To Record Anything On YouTube TV

You have various device compatibility to record any YouTube TV programs: Computers, iOS, iPad, Roku TV, Android, and Firestick. 

In the step-by-step guides above, I have mentioned detailed methods for each device whose common steps were: Search bar > Program name > Add to Library.

So, that was my guide on how to record anything on YouTube TV. Do let me know in the comments which process was the most convenient for you.

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