Skyper 0 #1 January 27, 2012 Can someone explain the way for saving the YouTube videos locally on hard drive? I know some of you are doing it so I'd like first hand information - no references to other websites pls. thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 January 27, 2012 There are programs which, when you've entered in the YouTube URL, will download the .flv file to your hard drive. Easily Googlable to find the programs, but since you specifically didn't want a reference to other web sites . . .quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #3 January 27, 2012 Quote There are programs which, when you've entered in the YouTube URL, will download the .flv file to your hard drive. Easily Googlable to find the programs, but since you specifically didn't want a reference to other web sites . . . Hey I DO! Long time ago ya could just click and hit save to file...that doesn't work anymore...point me in a direction if you would. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #4 January 27, 2012 QuoteThere are programs which, when you've entered in the YouTube URL, will download the .flv file to your hard drive. Easily Googlable to find the programs, but since you specifically didn't want a reference to other web sites . . . +1 Very easy to do, even an add on for a certain browser that I use that just gives me a 'download' button on the page."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #5 January 27, 2012 And as long as I'm showin' my ineptitude...how do a grab/capture 'screen shots' or whatever they're called...pics & stuff showing on the monitor...? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #6 January 27, 2012 Hit the PRNT SCRN button on the keyboard, open paint (start>run>mspaint) and hit ctrl+v."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #7 January 27, 2012 Thanks ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #8 January 27, 2012 Happy Dance! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellis 0 #9 January 27, 2012 And if your OS is Win vista or newer, you have Snipping tool installed. It's very handy when you only want a small part of the screen copied. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #10 January 27, 2012 Quote And if your OS is Win vista or newer, you have Snipping tool installed. It's very handy when you only want a small part of the screen copied. Judging from the screenshot he posted, he's running XP."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellis 0 #11 January 27, 2012 Isn't that Vista? XP had a gray start button? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #12 January 27, 2012 QuoteIsn't that Vista? XP had a gray start button? XP COULD have a grey button, like 98 and 95 did, if configured. XP comes stock with the GREEN button. Vista and 7 have start 'orbs' by default. (Can also be re-configured to have the grey button as well though)"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guineapiggie101 0 #13 January 27, 2012 how abouts for a Mac? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #14 January 27, 2012 Quotehow abouts for a Mac? Cmd+Shift+4"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guineapiggie101 0 #15 January 27, 2012 thnx. Will give that a try Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #16 January 27, 2012 Quote Happy Dance! Just make sure your desktop is "clean" before you post the picture. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #17 January 27, 2012 Quote Can someone explain the way for saving the YouTube videos locally on hard drive? I know some of you are doing it so I'd like first hand information - no references to other websites pls. thank you. Reference to the same website scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dthames 0 #18 January 27, 2012 I use one called Freemake. It creates .avi files and appears not to do odd things to the computer. I have used it on XP and Windows 7 64 bit. It also works with several other sites that host video content. http://www.freemake.com/Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyper 0 #19 January 27, 2012 thank you quade and ski! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #20 January 27, 2012 IN your windows Search box, type "Snip" The Windows Snip tool will open. Makes it easy to grab screenshots. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #21 January 27, 2012 QuoteIN your windows Search box, type "Snip" The Windows Snip tool will open. Makes it easy to grab screenshots. ...which Windows XP doesn't have unless you have the experience pack installed... and I'm betting he doesn't."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #22 January 28, 2012 RealPlayer works very well. And it's free. http://www.real.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #23 January 28, 2012 You can also just copy the .flv from your internet cache sfter watching it. Easier to get a free program from somewhere. "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #24 January 28, 2012 Quote Quote Happy Dance! Just make sure your desktop is "clean" before you post the picture. I would do that thing I do with H's and B's and W's and A's.. but certain people get their little girl panties all knotted up when I do that apparently Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobMoore 0 #25 January 28, 2012 QuoteYou can also just copy the .flv from your internet cache sfter watching it. Easier to get a free program from somewhere. Stupid question here - where are the cache files located (in Windows)?"For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites