Is there a way to download YouTube vids?

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January 16, 2020, 05:42 PM

BlackTalonJHP

There is but YouTube wants you to get their paid subscription and doesn't want you to use 3rd party websites or add-ons.
I sent you an email.

January 16, 2020, 05:46 PM

NavyGuy

You need a third party app. There are some free ones and some that cost a few bucks. Google "download Youtube videos"

January 16, 2020, 05:50 PM

parabellum

4K Video Downloader

Also, Video Download Helper, which is a browser add-on. You can get it for Firefox and Chrome, and most likely other browsers as well.

All of this is free

January 16, 2020, 06:38 PM

wreckdiver

Thanks Boss, got it figured out quite easily.

January 16, 2020, 07:54 PM

RobLew

By any chance, would those be AR build tutorials?

January 16, 2020, 07:59 PM

parabellum

In 4K Video Downloader, configure and use the Smart Mode. This allows you to set the resolution you want to download the vids (always maximum resolution AFAIC) and it allows you to specify a download directory. That way, when you want to download a video, all you have to do is copy the video URL out of your browser's address bar, launch 4K, click the Paste button, and your video downloads automatically into the directory you previously specified. Fewer mouse clicks and more convenient than standard mode.

4K even allows you to download entire youtube channels, but in order to have this functionality, you have to purchase the full version of the app. Otherwise, with the freeware version, channel downloads are limited to 25 videos. IIRC, with the full version, you can set the app to automatically download new videos for channels you specify. Very convenient if you want to capture every video from particular channels.

Then again, there's nothing stopping you from manually downloading every video from a channel, using the freeware version. It's just less convenient and more time consuming.

Additionally, when videos are restricted and prompt you to sign in to be able to view the video, I just bypass that shit and download the video using 4K. My way of giving youtube the finger.

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January 16, 2020, 08:48 PM

wreckdiver

quote:
Originally posted by RobLew:
By any chance, would those be AR build tutorials?

Yep, down the rabbit hole.

January 16, 2020, 08:50 PM

Rolan_Kraps

I use the 4k Downloader that Para referenced.

January 17, 2020, 09:47 AM

molachi

T have been using this site for several years now.

https://www.clipconverter.cc/

January 17, 2020, 12:00 PM

oddball

quote:
Originally posted by wreckdiver:
quote:
Originally posted by RobLew:
By any chance, would those be AR build tutorials?

Yep, down the rabbit hole.

Watch the detent and springs

January 17, 2020, 02:29 PM

cparktd

I would never encourage copyright infringement... but for expanding your music library this works easy 'n fast and free... with no sign in or registering... works online, no app or nothin to download software wise.

Just copy and past a youtube URL and hit "convert". The youtube shortened "share" link will work also. It quickly converts audio from the youtube video at the highest available quality to audio, mp3 format, then you select "download" and it downloads the resulting mp3 to your download folder.

It also does mp4 video... but I haven't tried that.

YouTube to Mp3