Downloading

[Whiskery Ron]

Hi all, Can anyone tell me how to download video clips from U Tube? I've looked at old answers in A/B but couldn't get anywhere with it,please help,( I love the vid The Lion Sleeps Tonite).WR.

[Ethel]

Use this:

http://youtubedownload.altervista.org/

[Buenchico]

Hi Ron:

YouTube videos are in 'flv' (Flash Video) format, so you'll need a media player which can handle the format. (Windows Media Player can't). Most people use VLC. It's free, here:
http://www.videolan.org/

Now you need to be able to capture the video to your PC. The most popular way to do it is to use this website:
http://keepvid.com/

There are two ways to use that site:
1. Copy and paste the URL of the required video into the address bar in the green box ;
OR
2. Drag the button (at the top of the page) onto your links toolbar. Then, when watching a video on YouTube, click on that button. You'll be taken to the KeepVid page, with the URL pre-loaded.

Then, whichever route you've used, click 'Download' and then click the new download link which will appear under the grey bar. (You might be asked if you want to open the file or save it. If so, select 'save to disk') You'll be invited to specify where you want to save the file. Navigate to a suitable folder. Change the default file name ('get_video') to something more memorable and add the '.flv' extension. (e.g. change 'get_video' to 'lionsleeps.flv'). Click 'Save'.

To view the video, open VLC. Select File > Quick Open File. Navigate to the folder which contains your video file and double-click on it.

Chris

PS: It's actually much, much easier than I've made it sound ;-)

[Whiskery Ron]

Hi Ethel & Chris.Thanks to you both for your usual fast response.I will take great delight in trying out these new tricks.(I'm getting great satisfaction increasing my knowledge of technology at my age ) (old).Thanks again,Ron.

[wideboy]

I downloaded this three years ago or more? Can't remember where from but there is a new site 'Metacafe' with a download:-

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/340089/the_lion_ sleeps_tonight/

(involves a free download program).

W

[Whiskery Ron]

Thanks Wideboy,another interesting site to add to my collection,Ron.

[Irissa]

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