[beeman2009]

Question; how do you download a video from youtube to your computer? Thanks

 

[kenargo]

You don't.

OK, there are apps that will capture the stream like KlipNabber and KeepVid but I've tried a few and they never seem to work consistently. Maybe you will have more luck.

 

[virginiawolf]

Look into downloading Real Player. I notice when I watch certain you tube videos that real player gives me the option to download it.

http://youtu.be/ExvQsFMJla4

 

[RLTS]

YTD video downloader I have used it a lot and never had any trouble with it

 

[Dominic]

YTD video downloader I have used it a lot and never had any trouble with it

YTD puts malware on your computer.

As does most of the software you can find to download youtube videos.

RealPlayer seems legit, though.

 

[RLTS]

no malware problems on this end been using it for several years

 

[Colino]

I use Firefox and it has a free add on called "Downloader Helper" that does a fairly good job. Sometimes the videos will be protected, then I use a program I bought which records any video/audio on your screen but is not simple to use. http://www.litecam.net/en/product/litecam-hd/
Colino

 

[Dominic]

no malware problems on this end been using it for several years

What anti-malware software do you use?

Not having any malware problems and not being aware of malware problems are two different things.

YTD is full of malware. It didn't seem to be when I first installed it, but I think they cranked it up over the years.

 

[RayMarler]

This one works for me...

http://liversely.com/falashi/?q=flashvideodownloader

 

[Colino]

This one works for me...

http://liversely.com/falashi/?q=flashvideodownloader

I got a serious warning from my antivirus software on this one Ray.
Colino

 

[RayMarler]

Yea, could be Colino, The version I'm using is quite old.
Also, some downloading and pirating software does give false positives on anti-virus/trojan software. Are you able to check deeper to see what the specifics are about the warning? However, better safe than sorry in any case.

As for the original poster of the thread, it takes a streaming video software to download videos from YouTube and other streaming video sites. Be aware, I think that some of the videos can now be copyrighted so not all video downloading is strictly legal.

 

[brokencrj]

I use:
http://www.clipconverter.cc
Works great, all online, no software to download. Copy and paste YT link and select file format. I select MP4, for iPad play back.

 

[Genima]

A very good YouTube downloader is Free Online Video Converter - YouTube MP3 Converter

 

[Rader Sidetrack]

Several members have flagged the above message. The post is perfectly responsive to the question posed by the thread originator. While it is a bit of a red flag that a 6 year old thread was reopened, the post itself is acceptable.