Download video from youtube

FLV is a streaming video format that is very widely used on a large number of online video sites - websites like youtube, dailymotion, last.fm and many many others.

If you're anything like me, sometimes you want to rip the video you've spent ages looking for to your own computer, so you can keep it just for old times sake and watch it again at your leisure or when friends come round. Whatever. You want to rip a video, and you can't find a way to do it. I had the same problem a few months back, and search everywhere for software that would let me rip a few videos from youtube. I found all sorts of stuff online, but most of it didn't work. I also wanted to rip the bbc iplayer video as well, which is near impossible!

Thankfully, I found a way to do it quickly and easily, with no fuss and no mess :)

I found some great software which I downloaded (i tried before i bought to make sure it did what i wanted). I've now got a great collection of HD quality music videos that I can watch on my pc or my ipod touch! Its great when friends come round, we can just play the music video's through the tv and enjoy them!

I found the Media capture suite of software, and its really good. I haven't found a single online video or song yet, that I can't rip, record or download :) Its so good I had to get 2 more hard drives recently cos I downloaded so much music and video! :)

Have a look at the software I found, you can try before you pay for anything , no obligationand the software still all; works even in the free mode! Its excellent and the best answer to downloading/ripping any sort of online video or music for that matter.

There are various software applications that enable you to rip and convert flv videos from streaming sites like youtube. However, there is one software maker in particular that stands out from the rest. I can highly recommend ANY piece of software produced by a company called Applian Technologies. They have led the way for the last 4-5 years with their video ripping and converting software, and they have become my firm favorite for video downloading/ripping/converting software.

The following is the software I use to download/rip, convert and play flv files from youtube, MTV, hulu, the BBC, dailymotion, reuters and many other video sites online.

1. For ripping flv video files from youtube (or any other website) I use this bundle of products, called the Replay Capture suite. The software bundle contains EVERYTHING you need to rip, download, record and convert ANY video or music files online from ANY website. If its video or audio, and its streamed online, you can capture it with this software. I haven't found anything yet that I couldn't download or rip using Replay Capture suite!

The bundle costs $99 and you can download it instantly, which is a good deal and saves a LOT of $$$ on the cost of buying each application individually, but they do a trial download so you can test it out for yourself first. It's also a good way of buying everything you need to rip online video, and includes the following individual software applications:

* Replay Media Catcher - Record/rip ANY streamed video, in ANY format online, from any website.
* Replay Video Capture - Capture ANY video format from DVD's, webcam, Powerpoint - if its video, you can capture it!
* Replay Converter - Convert your downloaded video's to other formats, for example to play on an ipod.
* Replay Music - Record/rip ANY streamed music file online, from ANY website.
* Video Padlock - Encrypt , secure and keep private any video's you have on your PC
* Replay A/V - Brilliant!! Records/rips music from Sirius satellite radio, and converts the file format at the same time!
* Replay Media Splitter - split big video files up easily and cut out commercials etc.
* Replay Player - multiple format video/audio player

See for yourself - click here to visit Applian, download and try if for yourself.

 

2. For converting to other file formats so I can watch the video on my ipod, I use this converter. Its included in the 'Replay' AV capture software suite above, or you can download it as a seperate standalone program if you only need to convert files you already have, for instance if you want to play them on your iphone or whatever. Have a look, you can try before you buy.

 

3. For playing flv video files on my pc, I found this free FLV player. Now this is really free, there's is NO spyware, adware, malware or any other nasties. Applian are a good company with a respected reputation. If i remember when I installed it it did ask me if I wanted to install the applian media recording toolbar to my web browser, which I said no to, not being a lover if toolbars in my browser :) So watch out and just say no. Its a totally free flv player, and it does work perfectly! Download a copy of the free flv player here.