There is a ton of good content on YouTube, but copyright infringement claims and DMCA take-down notices mean that any given video can disappear at any time. Having a local copy of the video means you won’t lose access if YouTube removes the video from their site. And if you convert the video to MP4 format, you can transfer it to your iPod as well.
Doing this appears to be in compliance with YouTube’s Terms of Use, as long as you do not distribute the videos to others, and you retain any copyright notices on the files (see sections 2A and 4).
There are two excellent free services that take YouTube videos, download them to your hard drive, convert them to MP4 format and add them to iTunes. For Windows users, try iTube, available here. Mac users should use PodTube, although it requires the use of Safari.
If you just want to get access to the file and view it directly (the VLC media player will play flash-format video files) and/or convert it to another file format, you can download any YouTube video using Oyoom, or try the Firefox extension called Video Downloader. We’ve also written our own tool to download YouTube videos, available on this page, and it’s also embedded below. Just enter any YouTube video URL and hit the “Get Video” button.
Once you have the .flv video on your hard drive, view it with VLC, or convert it to another format. For Windows users, try Replay Converter. For Mac users we recommend iSquint. There are also a few online file conversion services, but they are not as reliable as desktop software and you have to wait for both the upload and the download.
For additional YouTube tools, see this site.
Great Michael, thanks a lot
recommend this simple free video download and convert tool:
http://www.movi.../index.html#118
Thanks for Video Download Studio.
Video Download Studio™ is a powerful video downloader and converter tool which can help you download videos and free music from popular online social websites like YouTube, Metacafe, imeem, Break.com, Dailymotion, Veoh, Yahoo video, Google video, MySpace, Vimeo, RuTube, Blip.tv etc. Supported most of internet Video Sharing websites
http://www.down...os-convert.com/
Here is a guide about how to download youtube video for free
http://www.mac-...c-for-free.html
My favoriate: Wondershare AllMyTube.
http://www.all-mytube.com
It can download online video automatically from all popular websites, such as YouTube, Yahoo, Google Video, Break, Metacafe, MySpace, Gofish, etc, and convert downloaded video to other video/audio format for mobile players, including iPod.
good
You totaly forgot the main one:
youtube-downloads.110mb.com
It knows all native YouTube video formats: HD, MP4, FLV, 3GP videos, preview video, auto start download, skip already downloaded files, clipboard monitoring, drag & drop from IE / Firefox, proxy support, multiple simultaneous downloads, etc.
I use it A LOT!
This youtube to iPod converter:
http://www.topf...-converter.html
I have a macbook, so I use flv converter for mac.
I get a software at http://www.pavt...-converter-mac/
Wired had an article on it in their August issue. You can also download a podcast from Wired on it.
http://www.wire...howtovideo.html
http://sonibyte...io/raw/1018.mp3
Me, I do the easy download with Safari and then use iSquint. Quick and easy.
I recommend this one http://www.gute...hulu-video.html
My tech friend told me that it’s the world’s #1 web video downloader. With it you can saves video to your computer as soon as you start watching.
Capture, download and convert popular web video formats from youtube, hulu and much more , all in one.
It’s cool. I will give it a shot.
you’ll have to find them first, good place to start, http://www.seekpod.com/music
Here is another interesting URL:
http://1024k.de...okmarklets.html
(Given they are bookmarklets, you can drill down into the Java script code and see how the URL of the FLV is extracted.
Does anyone know if there is a similar solution for yahoo videos?
Thanks
The YouTube processes should work for the Yahoo Videos. If there is a specific Yahoo Solution, please pass along. I did a Google search for it and could find nothing suitable.
This is awesome crack.
This is very cool…
You can also do the same thing by using the http://www.yourminis.com browser plugin (for firefox and flock)- it actually detects any youtube videos and lets you either download them locally or add them to your yourminis dashboard so that you can then create video collages.
Very cool.
I would advise everybody to download every video in the LonelyGirl15 collection. The writers from CAA are geniuses. It’s quality entertainment.
Just kidding.
ok so wats that mean?? i dont really get it??
Alex, yeah, I didn’t think about that. If you download the videos to your dashboard and they are later removed by youtube, do they remain on the dashboard?
Well I think you guys should check this program
Itube works pretty well, easier than what you describe in your post !!!!
http://www.benj...s.com/itube.php
ok soo totally true luv ur thinkin!
it dosent work the only languge is spanish im not spanish is there an english one?
Check out http://tinytube.com/ it lets you search for YouTube content and download (?) and view it on your cell phone. Ipods move over, we want to watch YouTube on our smart phones
Sorry, correct URL is http://tinytube.net/ not .com
My bad
Tristan – yeah, i agree. You missed it because it’s buried, but i linked to itube in the third paragraph. It’s absolutely the simplest way to do this if you are on a windows machine.
Tool that allows to download and convert video from youtube to AVI, MPG, MP4, etc
VideoGet allows you to download videos directly to your computer from most online video sites and automatically convert it to variety of video formats (avi, mpg, flv, mp4) in single or batch mode. Supported websites: youtube.com, AnimeEpisodes, Blennus, Glumbert, TinyPic, PhotoBucket, Yikers, DailyMotion, Break.com, and a lot more.
http://nuclear-...hp/products.php
Errr… Michael, why are you posting this? These types of posts I would expect to find in blogs like Lifehacker or maybe Apple fan sites. And what you posted here is not exactly as groundbreaking or new as your other posts. I thought TechCrunch mainly focused on web companies. Anyways, keep up the good work.
Ok, maybe, I am missing something. But I tried to upload this video from YouTube, using both TC’s plug in and oyoom, and media converter and it did not work. Now, I am using PC, not Mac..what do I do? If it is so easy why can’t I do it?
http://www.yout...h?v=t5xWJj2l8qc
just try it again! jeez it totaly worked for ME! idk wats wrong wit ur computer! dont freak out just try it again!
Confused – just because it’s something I’m personally interested in.
Just tried to use the TC plug again. Had to download the referenced VLC media player and it worked!!!!
The only problem, with both (if I use oyoom or TC plug in and play the fvl file in VLC is that I only get half of the video!???? What if I need the whole video? Easier to use Camtasia to record it while viewing. Of course, you have to pay to get Camtasia…
Ok: after fighting the windmills of the sited little guys (Zamzar, Oyoom, KipVid and others) that allowed me only get half of the video…I almost agreed to use stripped version …but with Intel’s geek squad = Josh Bancroft, I found the solution. The winner is Google video that let me download an entire file with no problem!
ok! ya good 4 u! now lets not post anymore PLEASE! ya posted like 3 in a row!!!
This is really cool I have always wanted to do this. Are there any ways to also grab content from other flash sites like metacafe.com?
Replay Converter costs money. Riva will do it for free.
http://www.rivavx.com/
Confused mike can write what ever he likes .
Engadget for example would be boring if it just wrote about …um….Gadgets
and they write about copyright and patent issues at least one a week.
this software can convert youtube video on your ipod.
get it at http://www.flas...v_to_video_web/
Great read, theres also a firefox extension for those of you who want to check it out. It’s great.
I have used this tool to convert video. It’s great http://softref....ideo-Converter/
I use http://www.savetube.com to save any youtube videos, it’s a great tool I think.
I use http://www.keep...om/YouTube.aspx for all my YouTube video
Me too I use http://www.savetube.com to save youtube videos.
I recommend http://www.tubefetch.com for downloading youtube videos, there are also a lot of tutorials on how to convert the videos
I recommend http://www.snatchvid.com it lets you choose from several sites not just youtube! it’s great!
I have an easy app that Downloads from YouTube, MySpace and many more. Then converts the file to iPod, PSP, DVD, XviD, 3gp, Zune, VCD, SVCD. It does it all! Very easy to use 3 step process! Ohh and did I mention you have full control over the quality settings? That is awesome!
http://MyVideoDownloader.com
I’ve tried a few of what’s been suggested….Tube Fetch was definitely the quickest to use…not to mention it had some cool features that named videos. Save tube was really awkward and took me way too long to figure out. :/
http://www.yout...be-to-ipod.html
Youtube to iPod converter can convert youtube video files to iPod from “www.youtube.com”. Besides, it also support other popular video sites: such as iFilm, break, putfile, google video, promovideo, vimeo.com etc. Youtube to iPod converter can easily put youtube videos on iPod.
CAN YOU SOMEONE TELL ME WEBSITE FOR DOWNLOADING VIDEOS FROM YOUTUBE ON IPOD??? ITS ONE WEBSITE!!!!
Follow my link it will explain detail by detail.
hi I trying to download music and videos onto my ipod but over the video or wat ever it doesn’t say download video why is that please answer my question and also how do you down games thank you and have a nice day and i like and i did follow detail by detail and it did’nt work so ya.
How come every video I try to download with Itune comes up with am “Error converting” message?
Sharon
Hi Sharon, follow my link it will explain detail by detail.
The same thing happens to me what’s happening!?
Free online flv converter—- http://www.convertdirect.com
Convert any online flv / youtube video to iPod / zune / PSP / MP3 / MP4 Portable player directly.it is full free!!
thanks. this site helped me a lot.
welcome
welcome
for a free converter fo to dvd video soft. awsome quality.
There are many methods for you to download YouTube videos.
YouTube to iPod
yes that is wat is want thankyou if you hear any thing just come to this website and post comment here and put here you go this is the info that you asked for.
The best YouTube Video Downloader system I have found is TubeSucker.
TubeSucker lets you type in a search and then click the “Download All” button. Come back later and you have up to 1000 videos on your hard drive that you can instantly scan through, fast forward, skip to the next video, etc. You can also set A-B loop points for say practicing a guitar lick. Or make a clip from the A-B loop points, and then send that clip to a cellphone, or to regular email. It’s got a built-in player that is excellent. TubeSucker also stores the youtube link so you can email this link to friends months later. While watching a video, or a collection of selected videos, you can click Email URL and it will pop up a new email in Outlook Express with the youtube URL links and titles. It can also download videos for each of your MP3’s, and do it again for live versions. This has been a very fun feature for me. You can also record your voice and send voice emails with these links. But what is really cool is that it has a full fledge multi-track editor. I use it to create my own videos from pieces of a bunch of youtube clips. I can add music, voice overs, pics. Its unreal cool. Plus TubeSucker has a batch converter that lets you convert files from and to any format.
TubeSucker does too many things to even list here. You must visit their site to learn everything it does.
The free version is much better than these online tools, but the Turbo version is so awesome that I had to post about it. People must know about TubeSucker, so please tell people. I never watch TV anymore. I bought the Turbo version and it was the best $39.95 I have ever spent in my life. That’s less than one month’s of cable TV which insults me with every commercial, and 99% of the shows. I cancelled my cable TV because of that and I love the money I am saving. We must break the media oligopoly.
Ah, it did not show the link for TubeSucker.
Here’s the link:
http://www.newr...are/tubesucker/
Or you can just do a Google on “TubeSucker”
Check this thing out guys. It’s not like all the others out there. I have looked, and looked hard as video downloading, and editing are part of my internet business. Don’t take my word for it, Check it out and compare. There’s no comparison. TubeSucker does about 50 different things related to video downloading, converting, editing, emailing, viewing, etc.
Try Tube Explorer from http://www.tubeexplorer.com
Search, browse, batch download and convert online videos more easilly.
Hi!
Can somebody help me? i just downloaded Ares tube, I was so excited about it but it can’t download ANY video I want. What can I do?
Please help me!!!
You could also use videokeeper.net to download the MP4.
It can also download from other sites + also has a bookmarklet. Works for Youtube, Myspace vids, google vids and more!
Thanx a lot, it really worked!!!
Besides videokeeper.net, don’t you know any program it could work efficiently?
Thanx 4 answerin’
I share a good yotube downloader for Mac users. It is free.
http://www.movi.../index.html#121
i love u butit didnt work
i use http://vidney.com for download videos of youtube on 3gp o mp4 for my ipod
Aimersoft Total Media Converter for Mac is the real all-in-one solution for Mac users who want to put DVD and videos on their mobile players. This powerful MKV and WMV converter for Mac can both rip DVD and convert video to iPod (iPod touch, iPod classic and iPod nano), iPhone, iPhone 3G, PSP, PS3, Apple TV and so on and so forth.
http://aimersof...er-mac.html#129
I also wrote a similar youtube downloader.