We all have that one music video we want, or sometimes we simply want to just download yu-gi-oh the abridged series. However, most of the time the only place we can find these videos is on Youtube.

We all know youtube is famous for not letting you download movies hosted by them, but fear not, I have a solution.

Requirements
-Windows XP/Vista
--Alternative: A Linux computer running Wine
-Internet connection
-Easy Video Downloader Link Here
-Spare room on your computer


Process

Step 1- Download Easy Video Downloader and install it onto your computer:
This is fairly simple to do as it is a common skill for all computer users
Step 2- Allocate the video you would like to download:
For this demonstration I will be using youtube. It is possible to get files off of other sites using the exact same method but as previously mentioned, I will be using youtube. The clip I am using is a youtube excluse called "Yu-Gi-Oh the abridged series episode 1" which is a parody comedy series that captures clips from the TV show and redubs them
Step 3- Run Easy Video Downloader:
Click the icon (twice) and open it, the screen you see should look like this:

Red bar aside, this is what you should see.


From here go to where it says "Save To" Click browse, find a place to put your file. This is where the downloaded video will be stored and I cannot stress enough how important it is that you remember where you put the file as it is impossible to run a search to find the file because more times than not the saved file will have an incredibly strange name you can't run a search for.
Step 4- Copy the URL of the video:
This step is fairly simple, highlight the URL of the video, then copy the URL as shown below

Yu-Gi-Oh the abridged series was filmed before a live studio audience


and copy it to the video Downloader in the box where it says "Video's URL". Here's another Pic to show you what I mean.

http://www.youtube.com.Watchv?...maybe I should have just copy/pasted the link.


Step 5- Start:
This is the final and easiest step in the process. Simply click start, and let the program do the rest. When the assigned task is done the program will say "Complete" and your file will be viewable for you. Enjoy

That works i found footage of me on the telly and bingo downloaded

nice programme.works a treat

very good stuff indeed, thnx bunches for this!

or, if u do not want to install an added s/w to ur comp, u cud just head off to www.downloadyoutubevideos.com and follow pretty much the same steps.... copy link, and download

Or you can grab one of Mazuki's gems HERE. Great piece of kit and idiot proof cos even i can use it.

thanx....

There is also Utube Ripper for Linux, to D/L movies from YouTube. It also has the added benefit of ripping only the audio to mp3, for that hard to get song.

And for searching almost all video sites, and downloading, idesktop.tv is a really great source searcher.

You could always try this site......its free & it works.......

keepvid

found this site for ripping youtube vids to mp3 good for those hard to find tunes no need to install any programmes. http://www.flvto.com/

Try this too.... " http://www.orbitdownloader.com/index.htm ".....its Great ;-))

I have a much easier way by using Javascript.
I use Chrome, so if this works with any other browsers please let me know.

Add bookmark:
java script:window.location.href = 'http://youtube.com/get_video?video_id=' + swfArgs['video_id']+ "&fmt=18" + "&l=" + swfArgs['l'] + "&sk=" + swfArgs['sk'] + '&fmt_map' + swfArgs['fmt_map'] + '&t=' + swfArgs['t'];


Go to youtube, then go to a video page.
Click on your bookmark (I labeled it Youtube MP4), and the video should begin to download.




-Ubernoober

I just wondered why nobody asked about this apparently Innocent and off-the-cuff remark?

Or am I the last to know something Interesting....as usual...

I love orbit downloader, have tried many such programs and have stuck with this one, it comes as two parts Grab++ and the Orbit Downloader, run Grab++ and it will grab the necessary url and whatever the jumble that goes after the url is to make it think its going to the right place, when you hit download orbit downloader is loaded and the url is automatically loaded into the downloader. I'd say it is much more versatile in the number of web applications than any other downloader i have seen. It even worked on netflix untill their new upgrade:( curse you netflix!