Can I copy Youtube videos to watch offline?

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi all,

There are a number of times when I don't have access to an internet connection, but I would love to watch a woodworking video.

Am I able to copy the video to my PC for later viewing and is it legal?

If so, can anyone recommend some software?

Thanks,
Neil

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

you can. There are various freeware packages that do it. Wondershare is one of the better ones. They usually operate in free mode by placing a water mark over the content until you pay the £25 or whatever to upgrade to the premium version.

I've done a few and I don't mind the wondershare logo on the screen so I've never paid the cash and remained with the free version. However, I don't use it often because I'm almost always connected to wifi hence no need.

 

[jpt]

I use two programmes to do this one is Real Player, which you will need to play the files or some other player which will play FLV videos. The other one which is the better option is Speedbit http://www.speedbit.com/video-downloader-converter

john

 

[monkeybiter]

I've been using 'iWisoft Free Video Downloader' http://download.cnet.com/iWisoft-Free-Video-Downloader/3000-2071_4-75016179.html without any issues. I always use VLC for offline playback.

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi all,

Many thanks for the feedback.

Neil

 

[nanscombe]

I've used savefrom.net and chosen to download an appropriate format from the options.

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[Walney Col]

If you use the firefox browser there's a free plugin you can get that lets you download any youtube video right off the watch page and store it on your computer as an mp4 file.

Other browsers may well have a plugin to do it too.

 

[Graham Orm]

I've been using iLivid for a few months, quick and simple. http://www.ilivid.com/

 

[woodfarmer]

I use flashgot. whenever you are seeing something you want to keep just activate it and they all get stored where you set it up to do. needn't watch live feeds which for me are difficult as I live too far from a telephone exchange to have broadband, so save them in the background whilst doing something else.

 

[dzj]

If you use the firefox browser there's a free plugin you can get that lets you download any youtube video right off the watch page and store it on your computer as an mp4 file.

Other browsers may well have a plugin to do it too.

+1
1 click download and you can even choose resolution and file type.