I always enjoy the discovery of things like these--like pieces to an ever-expanding puzzle. However, there is also a less technically intensive and likewise completely accessible method of pulling YouTube videos. Although I have only used this a few times, I believe it to be completely free and in order. If you go to http://www.keepvid.com, you will find that you can enter the URL of the YouTube video in the edit box and press the download button. A page will then appear that includes the name of the video and various formats in which to download it. MP4 is among the formats available. These videos can be successfully tagged and imported into iTunes (or vice versa). This bypasses the potentially arduous process of obtaining the video and then converting it. As far as I can remember, very little fiddling is required, if any. I hope this provides additional options for the download of YouTube videos. Sincerely, Robert Hooper [email protected] The Ohio State University 553 Morrill Tower 1900 Cannon Drive Columbus, Ohio 43210 (740) 856-9435
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 1:09 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: something neat Thanks very much. I forgot to turn off trackpad commander. lol. Ricardo Walker [email protected] Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197 On Jan 4, 2011, at 12:57 AM, Maxwell Ivey Jr. wrote: > hello; you had the activity part right. i'm sorry it doesn't show file names > just addresses but you can see which address is largest or still has parts > loading. i control while pressing the trackpad or press the track pad twice > like its a mouse double click. hope that helps, max > > On Jan 3, 2011, at 11:03 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> You lost me. >> >> When you say go to activity, I'm assuming you mean the option found under >> windows in the menu bar of the web web browser? Then you look for a file. >> All I see is a list of web addresses. Then lastly, what is the usual to >> download a targeted file? >> >> TIA >> >> Ricardo Walker >> [email protected] >> Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 >> Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197 >> >> >> >> On Jan 3, 2011, at 9:04 PM, Maxwell Ivey Jr. wrote: >> >>> Hello listers; I recently learned a new trick concerning youtube videos >>> and wanted to see if any of you had heard of it. I was wondering how to >>> download youtube videos on my mac. i tried various software programs, but >>> just couldn't get it. finally i ran across a tutorial on youtube. while a >>> youtube video is playing you go to your activity monitor. You look for a >>> file that is very large or that is still downloading. you do the usual to >>> download a targetted file. the mac will start downloading the file. for >>> me it automatically named the files videoplayback. so, only two steps left >>> first rename the file by adding .flv to the end and then run it through a >>> converter. I used real players converter which is free and easy to use. >>> you end up with an mp4 file of the video. I could have chosen to have real >>> player convert it to audio only, but i wanted the mp4's for my website. >>> Yes, i have permission from the owner to use them. They are videos of a >>> mechanical bull i'm sellling. I call my site the midway marketplace, and >>> my idea is once they are on the midway i don't want them leaving until they >>> buy something if i can help it lol pulled enough of my hair out before i >>> found this so thought I better share. one less thing you can't do on a mac. >>> take care, max >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
