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Is there any way to download a video file from YouTube(Vanity)?
February 22, 2010 | Me

Posted on 02/22/2010 7:40:47 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia

A manager at work wants me to download a YouTube file for them to save and embed in a presentation they're giving.

Such things are a bit above my pay grade, technically speaking. Does anyone here know how to do that without purchasing software or logging on to some dubious third party site?

Thanks so much.


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: download; video; youtube
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1 posted on 02/22/2010 7:40:47 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Google “download youtube video”....there are about a dozen different ways.


2 posted on 02/22/2010 7:42:31 AM PST by Attention Surplus Disorder (Voters who thought their ship came in with 0bama are on their own Titanic.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Find the video you want. Then put “kiss” in front of “youtube” in the address at the top, and press enter. That will take you to a page that has an option to download it as a .FLV file. There are some freeware tools to convert from .FLV to .MP4 or .WMV.


3 posted on 02/22/2010 7:43:10 AM PST by Dilbert56 (Harry Reid, D-Nev.: "We're going to pick up Senate seats as a result of this war.")
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

Thanks; I did that, but got sites that made me complete a “survey” and sign up for some kind of membership before they would produce the file. Other suggested sites were blocked by our company firewall.


4 posted on 02/22/2010 7:44:41 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

I’ve had a fair amount of success with www.savetube.com.


5 posted on 02/22/2010 7:44:42 AM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Download YouTube Downloader it is great!!!

http://download.cnet.com/YouTube-Downloader/3000-2071_4-10647340.html


6 posted on 02/22/2010 7:45:00 AM PST by vicar7
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
There is a free download "FLV recorder".

Been using it for quite a while now and no problems.

7 posted on 02/22/2010 7:47:08 AM PST by capt. norm (Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups.)
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To: DuncanWaring

Bingo! That one worked!

Thanks so much.


8 posted on 02/22/2010 7:47:31 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia
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To: capt. norm; vicar7; Dilbert56

Thank you all for your help.


9 posted on 02/22/2010 7:49:02 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

I use the free SoThink video downloader for Firefox. It’s my number one recommendation.

http://www.sothinkmedia.com/web-video-downloader-firefox/index.htm

Cheers


10 posted on 02/22/2010 7:49:06 AM PST by DoctorBulldog
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

http://keepvid.com/

is a good downloader. It even converts to a preferred format.


11 posted on 02/22/2010 7:50:03 AM PST by TomGuy
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
I've tried several schemes and by far the best, if you are using Firefox, is the Firefox Video DownloadHelper. It works like a champ.

Firefox Video DownloadHelper

12 posted on 02/22/2010 7:51:01 AM PST by InterceptPoint
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Careful of copyright issues. You could end up in hot water, especially if this presentation is intended for viewing outside your organization.


13 posted on 02/22/2010 7:51:51 AM PST by ccmay (Too much Law; not enough Order.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

there are several free or inexpensive software programs to do this.

youtubedownloader is a free one.

Google them.


14 posted on 02/22/2010 7:55:39 AM PST by wildbill (You're just jealous because the Voices talk only to me.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Firefox has an add-on, and even I figured out how to do it.


15 posted on 02/22/2010 7:58:44 AM PST by libbylu ( Palin begins from Wasilla not only a campaign, an Iditarod of a crusade ....YEAH!)
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To: libbylu

Bookmarked.


16 posted on 02/22/2010 8:00:24 AM PST by JusPasenThru (Why won't those knuckle-dragging tea-bagging right-wing bastards just negotiate with me?)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

http://clipnabber.com/


17 posted on 02/22/2010 8:01:17 AM PST by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right)
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To: DoctorBulldog; InterceptPoint

Thanks, but we’re on IE here.


18 posted on 02/22/2010 8:02:06 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

bump for later


19 posted on 02/22/2010 8:06:59 AM PST by earlJam
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

bookmark for some time when I want my head to explode with trying to make my pooter obey my commands


20 posted on 02/22/2010 8:07:23 AM PST by fightinJAG (Behold the Republican Super-Minority !! (h/t ArchAngel1983))
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