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limpyhobbler

(8,244 posts)
Wed Feb 20, 2013, 07:58 PM Feb 2013

How to download videos from sites like youtube and vimeo?

This discussion thread was locked by steve2470 (a host of the Computer Help and Support group).

Anybody know a safe and easy way to do this?

Thanks in advance for any tips.

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How to download videos from sites like youtube and vimeo? (Original Post) limpyhobbler Feb 2013 OP
I use file2hd FredisDead Feb 2013 #1
Use vimeo downloader Jurye465 Oct 2013 #16
welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2013 #17
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #33
Download Helper for YouTube vids dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #2
free video grabber lynnbaek Nov 2013 #20
welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2013 #21
I use YTD Video Downloader RC Feb 2013 #3
Real player has one built in Pharaoh Feb 2013 #4
Use Maxthon browser Mnpaul Feb 2013 #5
Vimeo downloads with no software to install ChromeFoundry Feb 2013 #6
Here's the easiest way that I have found. TM99 Feb 2013 #7
Something's missing from that sentence ... eppur_se_muova Feb 2013 #10
Thank you for catching that! TM99 Feb 2013 #12
Thanks, just d/l'ed "it"! nt eppur_se_muova Feb 2013 #13
You are welcome! nt TM99 Feb 2013 #14
Kicking for later review arcane1 Oct 2013 #18
Video DownloadHelper extension for Firefox pokerfan Feb 2013 #8
Another Youtube extension: YousableTubeFix. backscatter712 Feb 2013 #9
Best Video Downloader SecularMotion Feb 2013 #11
I can't believe nobody's mentioned offliberty.com TroglodyteScholar Feb 2013 #15
Firefox and Download Helper. MicaelS Oct 2013 #19
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I don't recall if it works on YouTube, but Offliberty will capture a lot of streams TroglodyteScholar Nov 2013 #24
Anything with 'liberty' in the name sounds too right wing. nt valerief Nov 2013 #26
Well, you can ignore an awesome tool if you like... TroglodyteScholar Nov 2013 #27
youtube download online bumbar22 Nov 2013 #25
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Check your link. Otherwise, welcome to DU! marble falls Nov 2014 #29
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Try cc! fuffy Mar 2016 #34
web salmannaseem07 Apr 2016 #35
Spam deleted by MIR Team Calvinhudson Mar 2017 #36
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using tubemate parjas Apr 2017 #38
Wondering... Fin650 May 2017 #39
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How to download videos from sites like youtube and vimeo? rsneha Jan 2019 #42
 

FredisDead

(392 posts)
1. I use file2hd
Wed Feb 20, 2013, 08:05 PM
Feb 2013

to download from youtube, I don't know If it works on Vimeo.

http://file2hd.com/

Jurye465

(1 post)
16. Use vimeo downloader
Tue Oct 29, 2013, 10:44 PM
Oct 2013

Free online service, no need to download and install software. Paste video link address and choose video format to download directly.

This supports the video websites like YouTube, Dailymotion and Vimeo.


http://www.downloadvimeo.net/

gopiscrap

(24,170 posts)
17. welcome to DU
Tue Oct 29, 2013, 10:48 PM
Oct 2013

Response to FredisDead (Reply #1)

dixiegrrrrl

(60,011 posts)
2. Download Helper for YouTube vids
Wed Feb 20, 2013, 08:07 PM
Feb 2013

Free app, asks for donation, I sent in 10.00 but did not have to.
Downloads Youtube vids in mere minutes, even the 2 hour long ones, so you can watch them at your convenience.
The free version downloads MOST UTubes, from a drop down menu which offers "medium"
You have to pay for the additional app that lets you download in any other format ( mp4, etc)
I get by with just medium.

Does not work with vimeo, I too am looking for an app.

lynnbaek

(1 post)
20. free video grabber
Sun Nov 3, 2013, 09:37 PM
Nov 2013

Well, it's simple to download from YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion and other sites.
I'm using http://www.videograbber.net/.
A free web-based app, it outputs videos in various formats and high quality,

gopiscrap

(24,170 posts)
21. welcome to DU
Sun Nov 3, 2013, 11:39 PM
Nov 2013
 

RC

(25,592 posts)
3. I use YTD Video Downloader
Wed Feb 20, 2013, 08:13 PM
Feb 2013
 

Pharaoh

(8,209 posts)
4. Real player has one built in
Wed Feb 20, 2013, 09:38 PM
Feb 2013

that will let you download almost any video from the web.

RealPlayer Video Downloader Is A Safe and Easy Way to Download Video

See a video you like online? Download it with just one click and save it to your computer. It couldn’t be easier. Once you’ve downloaded free videos you can organize them in the RealPlayer library and create playlists. You can also transfer videos to other devices so you can take them with you and watch them wherever you want.

http://www.real.com/realplayer/download-video

Mnpaul

(3,655 posts)
5. Use Maxthon browser
Wed Feb 20, 2013, 10:37 PM
Feb 2013

It has a video downloader built in. All you have to do is hover your mouse over the rh corner and the save option will pop up. Click on the item with ??? in the file size area and the download manager will take over. You can use it alongside other browsers without altering either one. I have been using it for many years without any problems at all.
http://dl.maxthon.com/mx3/mx3.5.2.1000.exe

ChromeFoundry

(3,270 posts)
6. Vimeo downloads with no software to install
Wed Feb 20, 2013, 11:33 PM
Feb 2013
http://downloadvimeo.com/

Past the link to the video and you can download the video as an mp4.
 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
7. Here's the easiest way that I have found.
Thu Feb 21, 2013, 12:55 AM
Feb 2013

Many of the solutions offered require an application to be installed.

I use http://www.keepvid.com] It will give you a variety of formats to choose from for downloading from lower quality .flv to higher quality .mp4. It also has a further link that will allow you to download a .mp3 of the video, which is great if it is a speech or an album.

eppur_se_muova

(37,398 posts)
10. Something's missing from that sentence ...
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 03:46 PM
Feb 2013

what is "It" ?

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
12. Thank you for catching that!
Tue Feb 26, 2013, 02:30 AM
Feb 2013

I went to add the link to the site, and it apparently didn't copy & paste properly on the forum.

Here is the 'It' in question.

http://www.keepvid.com/

Keepvid can be downloaded and used as an application, but it also works very well from any Java equipped browser which is my preference. It supports YouTube, DailyMotion, Google Video, Megavideo, Metacafe and Vimeo downloads. It will also offer a link to a companion site which will make mp3's of any video from those same sites.

eppur_se_muova

(37,398 posts)
13. Thanks, just d/l'ed "it"! nt
Tue Feb 26, 2013, 01:26 PM
Feb 2013
 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
14. You are welcome! nt
Tue Feb 26, 2013, 10:46 PM
Feb 2013
 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
18. Kicking for later review
Wed Oct 30, 2013, 10:18 AM
Oct 2013

pokerfan

(27,677 posts)
8. Video DownloadHelper extension for Firefox
Thu Feb 21, 2013, 11:50 AM
Feb 2013

backscatter712

(26,355 posts)
9. Another Youtube extension: YousableTubeFix.
Sat Feb 23, 2013, 09:36 PM
Feb 2013
 

SecularMotion

(7,981 posts)
11. Best Video Downloader
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 03:56 PM
Feb 2013
http://www.bestvideodownloader.com/

Be sure to decline the extras offered during installation or you'll end with a lot of unnecessary crap.

TroglodyteScholar

(5,477 posts)
15. I can't believe nobody's mentioned offliberty.com
Thu Feb 28, 2013, 06:50 PM
Feb 2013

Offliberty.com is fantastic. Works with youtube, soundcloud, and all other kinds of sites with streaming content. All you do is plug in the page's address and wait for the download link.

MicaelS

(8,747 posts)
19. Firefox and Download Helper.
Thu Oct 31, 2013, 02:07 PM
Oct 2013

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TroglodyteScholar

(5,477 posts)
24. I don't recall if it works on YouTube, but Offliberty will capture a lot of streams
Thu Nov 28, 2013, 09:43 AM
Nov 2013

valerief

(53,235 posts)
26. Anything with 'liberty' in the name sounds too right wing. nt
Sat Nov 30, 2013, 09:26 AM
Nov 2013

TroglodyteScholar

(5,477 posts)
27. Well, you can ignore an awesome tool if you like...
Sat Nov 30, 2013, 02:49 PM
Nov 2013

Their slogan is "evidence of offline life." I don't think that's so pernicious.

P.S. Liberty is a good thing, as is freedom. Just because rightwingers try to redefine them doesn't mean they're concepts to be dismissed.

bumbar22

(2 posts)
25. youtube download online
Sat Nov 30, 2013, 07:51 AM
Nov 2013

there are some youtube downlod services online for free.

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marble falls

(62,060 posts)
29. Check your link. Otherwise, welcome to DU!
Sat Nov 15, 2014, 08:06 AM
Nov 2014

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fuffy

(1 post)
34. Try cc!
Thu Mar 31, 2016, 04:21 AM
Mar 2016

Maybe you can use this:
http://www.clipconverter.cc/ , this web is amazing for download video from YouTube

salmannaseem07

(398 posts)
35. web
Sat Apr 30, 2016, 05:06 AM
Apr 2016

keepvid is best

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parjas

(8 posts)
38. using tubemate
Thu Apr 20, 2017, 04:54 AM
Apr 2017

There are many free apps available on Google Play and in Apple's App Store, but we've found that TubeMate is a great choice for Android (you will have to sideload this, since Google won't allow it in its app store), while Video Player and File Manager for Dropbox and Google Drive works well on an iPad or iPhone. Note: These apps are regularly removed and banned from app stores, so we'll keep this article up to date with whichever app is currently working. Unless you pay for the Pro versions, you tend to get bombarded with ads but we'd strongly recommend you don't pay for them as they could get banned and stop working at any moment and you won't get a refund.

Fin650

(4 posts)
39. Wondering...
Tue May 2, 2017, 03:08 AM
May 2017

Just wondering why you want to do this...

I hope you consider your motives before going through with this.

Thanks.

xxx

Fin.

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rsneha

(8 posts)
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