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Grabbing Videos from YouTube and elsewhere

Web Site: http://tinyurl.com/5upwv9

Everyone is always asking how to pull videos from YouTube, etc. Here’s my list of tools for accomplishing that, as well as some desktop utilities. If you know of others, please feel free to add them. (Password: teachme)

Converting Video using VLC Media Player

VLC Media Player is an awesome program that is just under-utilized because folks don’t realize it’s power. Not only can VLC Media Player play almost any video/audio format, it can also convert from one format to another. You can also use it to stream content.

Below are a series of tutorials to help you better understand how VLC Media Player can make a difference. They essentially describe how I’ve used VLC Media Player in my work…I hope they are useful to you.

NOTE: Be sure to read this blog entry regarding an easy to use converter—Format Factory—that simplifies the process incredibly! It’s free (no cost) and works great!

Web Tools to Grab Video

Vconvert
Vixy.net - Allows you to paste a URL in, then save the movie to whatever format you want.
KeepVid.com - Allows you to paste a URL in, then save the movie as FLV file…you can play the file with Democracy Player.
Save You Tube
GreaseMonkey
ZamZar
Ares Tube
Oyoom
TubeSock - prepare videos for placement on your iPod.

Firefox Add-Ons

Desktop Tools for FLV files

After you download an FLV file, you decide you want to play the file as is, what do you use to do that?

Cross-Platform (Linux/Mac/Windows)

Democracy Player - On Mac/Windows/Linux, you can play that FLV file.

Macintosh

iSquint - On a Mac, you can use iSquint to convert this FLV file to whatever format you want.
SWF-FLV Player
Mac Video Plug-in for Quicktime - Lets you play many, if not all, video formats (including FLV) using Quicktime…it adds functionality to Quicktime.