mashable.com — There are literally dozens of tools for downloading videos from YouTube and/or converting those YouTube videos to some format other than .flv. It’s hard to pick the best one, as they all have pluses and minuses. Thus, we’ve chosen 23 YouTube downloader tools we’ve found to be actually working.
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lateralusMay 6, 2007
you don't have to lie to kick it.jk
anonymous3May 6, 2007
For the boring (no other plugin/app required) method go to the page that the video is on, look at the source code.Search for CDATA (with match case, there is only one CDATA in the source, but a whole two of mixed case)Two lines below that there is a big string of chars, copy the part from video_id to the end of the string without the last quot, e.g:video_id=hadxBZWxNrs&l=181&t=OEgsToPDskLnLUGUfPi5EEkEWxwHR9Ca&sk=pHX5mzjnyysdvB_1KlZ8kgU&sw=0.1Then append that to: <a class="user" href="http://www.youtube.com/get_video.php?">http://www.youtube.com/get_video.php?</a>
alassiryMay 6, 2007
oh no, not that number! anything but 23!
Closed AccountMay 6, 2007
Yup, gotta love it.Now if only YouTube will put an easy download option, maybe in mp4 (for ipods) and regular wmv.That would be great.
hello2usirMay 7, 2007
Exactly -- it's not meant to be downloaded.
Closed AccountMay 7, 2007
Still a good list of sites to keep handy
brightmarcMay 10, 2007
I use <a class="user" href="http://www.savetube.com">http://www.savetube.com</a> to save youtube videos. It's the easiest way.
cooldimensMay 12, 2007
hehehe :)youtube to avi:<a class="user" href="http://www.naevius.com/youtube_converter.htm">http://www.naevius.com/youtube_converter.htm</a>
vidohoMay 13, 2007
You can download videos over 40 different video sharing sites with www.vidoho.com/download.phpblip.tv , break, clipfish , collegehumor , current.tv , dailymotion , google , grouper , ifilm , izlesene , liveleak , livevideo , metacafe , myspace , myvideo , pikniktube ,revver ,rutube.ru , sharkle, stupidvideos, teachertube, trilulilu.ro, twango, veoh, videa.hu, video.qq.com, vidivodo, vidmax, viewurself, vimeo, vmix, vsocial, vume, yahoo, youku, youtube, zippyvideos...
jheadJul 24, 2007
Or you could just go to www.videocodezone.com/conversion.php.Specify the URL and output type(my favorite is MP4 for IPOD of course)and it spits out that file. Pretty cool. Only thing is they supportYouTube, DailyMotion, MetaCafe and Break.com only at this point so hopefully they will havemore video sites in future.
methodshopAug 31, 2007
it's pretty easy to just manually look at the code and save the file. you can do this on Mac or PC using Firefox, Safari or Internet Explorer.<a class="user" href="http://methodshop.com/gadgets/tutorials/youtuberip/index.shtml">http://methodshop.com/gadgets/tutorials/youtuberip/index.shtml</a>
rick63Oct 30, 2007
here is also a great site i fond to download youtube videos you can also download videos from other sites myspace, google video, and so on here is the url <a class="user" href="http://www.vidmetro.com">http://www.vidmetro.com</a>
boirun03Nov 1, 2007
don't forget <a class="user" href="http://www.filepop.com">http://www.filepop.com</a> where you can download and covnvert
syncmasterNov 27, 2007
Here is a similar blog entry: <a class="user" href="http://www.zebsblog.com/download-youtube-videos/">http://www.zebsblog.com/download-youtube-videos/</a>
webcreationJan 16, 2008
Here is a nice web site where you can search, view and download YouTube videos.<a class="user" href="http://www.ilikeyoutube.com/">http://www.ilikeyoutube.com/</a>Enjoy.
ddww806Jan 30, 2008
I found another cool software PQ FLV downloader.It can detect lfv address automatically,and its downloading speed is quite fast.Above all,the trial version offers 14 days full privilege use. Check <a class="user" href="http://www.pqdvd.com/download-youtube-videos-tool.">http://www.pqdvd.com/download-youtube-videos-tool.</a> ...
tadassFeb 19, 2008
Search, view and download YouTube, MetaCafe and Break videos using <a class="user" href="http://www.extractvideo.com.">http://www.extractvideo.com.</a>
lirigMar 3, 2008
as many as 3GP PSP MP4 IPOD MPEG4 Converter, QuickTime Converter, RMVB Converter, MOV Converter, FLV Converter, AVI to DVD, RM to MP3 Converter, Movie Converter, Video Splitter, Video Joiner, DivX Converter,AMR Converter tools here <a class="user" href="http://www.topfreedownload.net">http://www.topfreedownload.net</a>
eitsn7127Mar 4, 2008
<a class="user" href="http://www.pqdvd.com/download-youtube-videos-tool.">http://www.pqdvd.com/download-youtube-videos-tool.</a> ...this is the best one
ivychevyMay 23, 2008
There is another good way to free download youtube videos,see <a class="user" href="http://www.ehow.com/video_2287260_handle-youtube-downloader.html">http://www.ehow.com/video_2287260_handle-youtube-d ...</a>
teomJun 5, 2008
It really many ways for u to get online video.And I use E.M. Youtube video download tool all the time.It can download video from youtube, yahoo, google, myspace,dailymption or any other video websites automatiacally.So i can tell u more about this software.(1)It can download video automatically, NO need to enter URL.;(2)Convert flv video to any audio include mp3, wma,wav,ac3,mmf,amr,ogg,aac..., to any video formats include 3gp,avi,wmv, mpg,mpg4,asf,swf,h264,mov,jpg, that can be supported by PSP,iPod,iPhone,Apple TV video,iTune,mp3,mp4,Zune,Cellphone,Digital camera,DV,CD/DVD/VCD/SVCD.(3)It can burn to CD/VCD/SVCD/DVD/(4)Search video from youtube or any other video websites at the same time.(5)Repair FLV video if the video do not have the righ timecode.(6)Play any video or audio or DVD.OH, It's one of ALL-In-One Software.And works great and easy to use.U can get it here:<a class="user" href="http://effectmatrix.com/Youtube_video_download_tool/index.htm">http://effectmatrix.com/Youtube_video_download_too ...</a>
frankingJul 14, 2008
Best Way to download videos from Youtube, Redtube, Youporn, Break, Myspace... : <a class="user" href="http://ww.GrabbyMotion.com">http://ww.GrabbyMotion.com</a>;)
penelopa727Jul 25, 2008
I like this one: <a class="user" href="http://www.youtubeclipextractor.com">http://www.youtubeclipextractor.com</a>It works as youtube downloader and converter at the same time.
miketzAug 29, 2008
Found another nice Online Video Converter -- vids.eu.com<a class="user" href="http://vids.eu.com">http://vids.eu.com</a>Easy to use and supports many Video Sharing Sites, it catches the file and no rename or whatever is needed!
jane1210Oct 16, 2008
Convert any online flv / youtube video to iPod / zune / PSP / MP3 / MP4 Portable player directly.it is full free!!Free online flv converter---- <a class="user" href="http://www.convertdirect.com">http://www.convertdirect.com</a>
jane1210Oct 30, 2008
i know this--Free online flv converter<a class="user" href="http://www.convertdirect.com">http://www.convertdirect.com</a>it supply a online FLV converter to convert online FLV such as YouTube to video directly, such as FLV to AVI, FLV to 3GP, FLV to MP3, FLV to MP4, FLV to WMV, FLV to MPEG, FLV to MOV, and play on pc, iPod, Zune, PSP, mobile etc.
wiredcupJan 16, 2009
Hey guys - what about mac users?I wondered why you didn't cover any other mac youtube downloaders? I am not quite satisfied with that I use: moviesherlock (moviesherlock.com may be - just ask me if u can't find). However if it just works, it simple, but I need some extra functionality. Pretty, but no is available in the article too :(
wiredcupJan 16, 2009
one more youtube tool for mac users. MovieSherlock (<a class="user" href="http://moviesherlock.com)">http://moviesherlock.com)</a> Simple (signle button), just works. As negative - too simple interface.
telulas7Mar 11, 2009
<a class="user" href="http://epsaplus.com" rel="nofollow">http://epsaplus.com</a>best youtube finder and downloader
jacobtresSep 14, 2009
I guess you could add this to the "Web-Based" list.<a class="user" href="http://digg.com/software/IcyVideo_the_new_YouTube_downloader" rel="nofollow">http://digg.com/software/IcyVideo_the_new_YouTube_ ...</a>
j4jawaidNov 3, 2009
Hey check this youtube video grabber. <a class="user" href="http://youtube.fun2k.com/" rel="nofollow">http://youtube.fun2k.com/</a> I like it as its interface very simple and provides good download speed.