I Have a "YouTube" Question :-)

**Ms_Lamborghini** · 02-16-2007, 11:49 PM

A friend of mine uploaded a funny movie clip on YouTube of himself and I'm wondering if there's a way I can download that clip to my computer from YouTube.. if so, how?
I right click my mouse but it only saves it as html (saves the link only).
I want the video downloaded not the path

Any other way?

Thanks

ML

**Sara** · 02-17-2007, 01:37 AM

Ummm ask the friend to send it to you directly.

**the_ancient** · 02-17-2007, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by Ms_Lamborghini

A friend of mine uploaded a funny movie clip on YouTube of himself and I'm wondering if there's a way I can download that clip to my computer from YouTube.. if so, how?
I right click my mouse but it only saves it as html (saves the link only).
I want the video downloaded not the path

Any other way?

Thanks

ML

FF + Video Down loader Extension

**Vin DSL** · 02-17-2007, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by Ms_Lamborghini

I'm wondering if there's a way I can download that clip to my computer from YouTube.. if so, how?

If you're using Firefox, all you have to do is install the VideoDownloader add-on -- works great -- I use it all the time...

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2390/

This will save the video[s] to your local PC in FLV format.

Then...

You will need a FLV player to watch it on your PC -- your pick.

My pick: http://www.martijndevisser.com/blog/...player-updated

Or...

You can simply stream it from your web site -- your choice.

My choice: http://flowplayer.sourceforge.net/

**the_ancient** · 02-17-2007, 07:40 AM

is there an echo in here......

**Vin DSL** · 02-17-2007, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by the_ancient

is there an echo in here......

Your reply told these gals nothing, as usual!

You misspelled the name of the add-on!

Plus, Firefox is abbreviated Fx -- not FF...

**the_ancient** · 02-17-2007, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by Vin DSL

You reply told her nothing, bonehead, as usual!

You even misspelled the name of the add-on...

I said the same thing you did, only you ramble more

**Vin DSL** · 02-17-2007, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by the_ancient

I said the same thing you did, only you ramble more

LoL!

How about a PoC?

Stop rambling...

**Ron** · 02-17-2007, 08:15 AM

I tried the ff/fx vdeio downloader extension.
It installed fine but won't save the video that I want to save, which is in flv format. It saves a dinky little 34k file with a .swf filename.

It's not reading the javascript on the page properly.

**Vin DSL** · 02-17-2007, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by Ron

I tried the ff/fx vdeio downloader extension.
It installed fine but won't save the video that I want to save, which is in flv format. It saves a dinky little 34k file with a .swf filename.

It's not reading the javascript on the page properly.

I could explain that, but it would require some rambling.

Better ask the Grand Poobah...

**Connie** · 02-17-2007, 09:34 AM

Actually I think either post would be considered helpful. One just provided a little more detail.

In regard to the abbreviation. I would recognize FF but probably not Fx.

**Vin DSL** · 02-17-2007, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by Connie

In regard to the abbreviation. I would recognize FF but probably not Fx.

RTFM

Source: http://www.mozilla.org/support/firef...ell-abbreviate

How do I spell Firefox? How do I abbreviate it?

Firefox is spelled F-i-r-e-f-o-x - only the first letter capitalized (i.e. not FireFox, not Foxfire, FoxFire or whatever else a number of folk seem to think it to be called.) The preferred abbreviation is "Fx" or "fx".

**Ms_Lamborghini** · 02-17-2007, 11:40 AM

THANKS!!!!

This is awesome info for downloading.
You guys are irreplaceable making this forum so electrifying hot with all your so valuable and helpful knowledge.

Don't ever change, gang ;-)
ML