YouTube TV is a great way to watch shows and movies without having to leave your living room. You can sign up for a free trial today and start watching your favorite shows and movies right from your computer. To record a show or movie, you will need to create an account on YouTube TV. Once you have an account, you can create a channel and add shows and movies to it. Once the show or movie is added, you can start watching it right away. To record a show or movie, you will need to use the YouTube TV app on your computer or phone. The app is available on both Android and iOS devices. Once the app is installed, open it and sign in with your YouTube account. Then, open the YouTube TV app on your computer or phone and click on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen. On Android devices, these lines are called “Account Settings.” On iOS devices, these lines are called “Settings.” In Account Settings, you will need to select “Record Shows & Movies.” In Settings, you will also need to select “Channel.” In Channel Settings, you will need to select “Show.” In Show Settings, you will need to select “Record.” After Record has been selected, click on the green check mark in the top left corner of the screen. The recording process will begin automatically!
Instead of looking for a “Record” option typically found from typical cable providers, YouTube TV records shows and movies you’ve added to your library. We’ll show you how to add your favorite shows and movies to your YouTube TV library.
Record YouTube TV Shows and Movies on Mobile
First, open the YouTube TV app on iPhone, iPad, or Android. Tap on the search icon in the top-right corner of the interface.
A search box will appear. You can browse shows by category, network, or see what’s trending. Type in the show or movie title you are looking for.
When we searched for How I Met Your Mother, the show immediately popped up in the search results. Tap the plus (+) icon to add it to your library.
If you don’t want to immediately add it to your library, tap on the movie or show listing to get more information or see what episodes are available.
Once the movie or TV show is successfully added, the plus icon will turn into a checkmark. YouTube TV will now automatically record every episode of that show or airing of a movie moving forward.
Record YouTube TV Shows and Movies on the Web
The process for adding movies and shows to your library from the web is very similar to the app experience. First, navigate to the YouTube TV website. Click on the search icon in the top-right corner.
Next, type the name of the show or movie you’re looking for in the search bar. On this page, you can also browse shows by category, network, or see what is trending.
Click on the search result you were looking for.
A pop-up window will appear with additional information about the movie or TV show, as well as a full list of available seasons, episodes, or airings. Click on the plus (+) icon to save the show or movie to your library.
You’re done! YouTube TV’s unlimited DVR will record every episode of that show moving forward as well as every airing of a selected movie.
Record YouTube TV Shows and Movies on Your TV
For this guide, we’ll be using an NVIDIA Shield running Android TV. However, the experience should be similar whether you’re using an Apple TV or your TV’s built-in YouTube TV app.
On the YouTube TV home screen, select the search icon in the top-right corner.
The search bar will appear. Use the on-screen keyboard or voice dictation to search for a show or movie.
As you type, suggestions will appear. Once your show or movie pops up, scroll to the right and select it.
From the show or movie’s menu, you can see more information like the timing of upcoming episodes, information about the cast, or similar options. Select the plus (+) icon to add the show or movie to your library.
You’ll then get a notification that the show or movie was added to your library. YouTube TV’s unlimited DVR will record every episode of that show or movie airing moving forward.
