Thanks everyone - I'm going with the mpeg streamclip method and its working great -LJ
On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 9:26 PM, Jon Perez <jonmpe...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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. 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 (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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > -- ljfre...@gmail.com / 904.762.8300 _______________________________________________ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
