download from youtube.com

FitnessFreak · 05-15-2006, 05:19 PM

Hi there,

Can someone tell me if it's possible to downnload movies from youtube.com and how to do it.

Many thanks

FitnessFreakFrank

xtweak05 · 05-15-2006, 05:21 PM

not possible, maybe somebody like Tech or Pain could with the software and programs they have, but to us normal users, no.

Pain · 05-15-2006, 05:26 PM

tech posted a way to do this.. cant find his post though.

Tech · 05-15-2006, 05:44 PM

1. Install the Greasemonkey Extension for Firefox.

2. Right-click this .js file and select "Install User Script" (if you don't see that option try step one again)

3. Now on every youtube video page there should be a red bar at the top, that says "Save As" to download Flash video. (see screenshots here)

4. Right click the text in the red bar, select "Save Link As," and save the file as a .flv file. Firefox will rty to save it as "get_video.php," you need to change the ".php" to ".flv," and change the first part to whatever you prefer.

Now you need to either download a media player that runs .flv files, or download a program that converts them to other file types. I suggest download Riva FLV Encoder:

http://www.rivavx.com/index.php?encoder&L=3

and heres how you use it:

http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=259578

xtweak05 · 05-15-2006, 05:51 PM

awesome Tech, thanks man. I've been wanting to download a couple vids off there anyway, appreciate that.

Tech =

Tech · 05-15-2006, 05:54 PM

since youtube's video are in Flash Format, the videos are crap quality, which is the only reason I don't advise saving the videos from there.

FitnessFreak · 05-15-2006, 06:10 PM

thank you Tech...

Greets FitnessFreakFrank

imraan47 · 05-17-2006, 11:54 AM

most vids i have seen there arent even worth it to save really. u can always just go on the site and watch it!

ironhouse kid · 05-30-2006, 03:28 AM

Or if you dont use Firefox, or for a much easier way:

Go here to download and install this light weigt and easy to use .flv player
http://affiliates.digitalriver.com/z/2908/CD63686/

After you install you can then go to this site and download vides from not just you tube but other sites such as streetfire.net,google video,meta cafe and so on.

http://javimoya.com/blog/youtube_en.php