Here's two different ways that work every time: The first way sounds complicated but is very straightforward. If you're working on a mac install a utility called Perian <http://perian.org/>. Open the video you want to download on Youtube in the browser SAFARI. Then, in Safari, go to the top bar, select "Window" > "Activity," a little window will pop up, expand the text that is the video you want to download from youtube. Next, look to the right where you see a bunch of numbers indicating file size 3.6 KB, 2.4 KB etc. Look for one that you can see loading, for example 5.2 of 23.9 MB < This is the file you want to download. Next, *select it* and *copy it*. Now, Go to "Window" > "Downloads." Paste what you previously copied into this window and your video will begin downloading immediately. If the video you want on Youtube has a higher quality, make sure that is selected in the Youtube window so that your getting the best quality.
Another way is to use the BETA version of MPEG Streamclip<http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html> (Version 1.9.3b7) Find the video you want to download on Youtube, copy the URL. Next, Open Mpeg Streamclip, go to the top bar, select FILE < Open URL and paste the URL into the box. From here you can either download the original file youtube is hosting, or convert it from its native codec/container into whatever codec you're editing in, i.e. Prores 422. Best, Jon Perez On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 9:07 PM, Ed Inman <edin...@earthlink.net> wrote: > An up-to-date Real Player will download & convert most YouTube videos. > > > -----Original Message----- > >From: lj frezza <ljfre...@gmail.com> > >Sent: Jan 2, 2012 7:59 PM > >To: Experimental Film Discussion List <frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com>, > Experimental Film Discussion List <framewo...@listserv.aol.com> > >Subject: [Frameworks] downloading videos from youtube > > > >hey everyone, > >i'm working on a video and part of the concept is that it's > >constructed from footage sourced from youtube. the browser-based > >downloader i've been using doesn't seem to be available anymore, and > >i'm wondering if anyone on here has any recommendations. > >thanks > >-lj > > > >-- > >ljfre...@gmail.com / 904.762.8300 > >_______________________________________________ > >FrameWorks mailing list > >FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com > >https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks >
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