Forum Home
Press F1
 
Thread ID: 90721 2008-06-14 02:20:00 U Tube Downloads tuiruru (12277) Press F1
Post ID Timestamp Content User
678276 2008-06-14 02:20:00 This is probably so easy for you all that you won't bother replying but I'm staying optomistic!

Wot's the best way to download video clips from YouTube to the computer's hard`drive??
tuiruru (12277)
678277 2008-06-14 02:21:00 You can use Orbit Downloader.

I'm not sure of the ethics (ie copyright issues) involved with getting a video from YouTube, so be careful!
jwil1 (65)
678278 2008-06-14 03:13:00 www.downloadyoutubevideos.com killa275 (11593)
678279 2008-06-14 03:52:00 I recommend using a bookmarklet to download the MP4 (H.264) version of YouTube videos (googlesystem.blogspot.com).

Basically right-click the "Get YouTube Video" link midway down the linked article and "Bookmark This Link" or "Add to Favorites..." depending on browser.. When on the page of a YouTube video you want to download, click the bookmark/favorite you just made and a new "Download as MP4..." link should appear in the right column (see attachment below).

Attached file: youtube-mp4.jpg (www.imagef1.net.nz) (48 KB)
sal (67)
678280 2008-06-14 03:55:00 Firefox have an extensions add-ons for it. SKT174 (1319)
678281 2008-06-14 04:23:00 Been using www.keepvid.com, very simple. sam m (517)
678282 2008-06-14 04:52:00 DownloadHelper's a really good firefox add-on.
DownloadHelper can download video from any sites, not just Youtube.
And also btw if you are watching the video online it means you've downloaded it. just access it from the temporary files folders.
Good Luck!
Blam (54)
678283 2008-06-14 05:44:00 Many thanks for the prompt feedback people!! I love this forum - I'm learning so much!

I've tried the "Keepvid" suggestion and it works with both the MP4 and FLV alternatives. I'm using VLC Media Player and Windows MP Classic (plus Win MP 11 point something) with Firefox and FreeDownload Manager and Win XP Pro SP 2

Next question is "How can I "grab" just a bit of the downloaded video clip?" 'cos Windows Movie Maker 2 doesn't recognise .MP4 or .FLV files

Thanks again
tuiruru (12277)
678284 2008-06-14 05:51:00 Also what is the quality like? Does it come out the same as you see it on you tube? rob_on_guitar (4196)
678285 2008-06-14 06:20:00 Ashampoo ClipFinder is the one that I use... you can use it for YouTube, VideU, MyVideo, ClipFish, Google Video, sevenload, Dailymotion, MySpace, Metacafe, Veoh, Livevideo.com, blip.tv, Yahoo! Video and IFILM too.
its free!
www2.ashampoo.com
pingu45 (13461)
1 2