Downloading YouTube Videos
Now you can download videos from YouTube to your PC for viewing offline.
Perhaps this doesn’t sound like anything revolutionary, but for many, a simple and free way to do it has been elusive. This is especially true since YouTube not long ago changed their URL and Embed coding.
About two weeks ago, I downloaded a program that cost $30 to do the job. It worked, and worked well. But just today, I found a program that works just as well, and it doesn’t cost a dime. I downloaded it, tried it a few times, and decided I had to tell you about it if you hadn’t already heard of it.
It’s called YouTube Downloader, and I’ve prepared a quick video to show you how it works. Below the video is the link to the download.
I have to be honest here: The $30 software I bought has an affiliate program, and that is the software I was going to promote. But, in all fairness to you, the readers of this blog, I decided not to do it. The reason is simple. There are a LOT of programs out there that cost money, and they do their jobs very well. In some cases, “free” substitutes don’t give you all the features and advantages. In those cases, I always suggest and recommend the better program, even if it costs money.
But sometimes, you get everything you need without having to “whip out your wallet,” and this is one of those cases.
Watch the video:
YouTube Downloader is available now from Download.Com
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Great tool.
Thanks for the information.
TubeTilla is another free YouTube Downloader and converter, you can convert YouTube Videos to wmv, mp4 and mp3.
I looked up TubeTilla on CNet Download.com and downloaded it and gave it a whirl. While at CNet, I noticed there was no Editor’s Review, and three user reviews, two of which were negative.
After downloading and installing, I tried to DL a video, and the thing didn’t work at all. In fact, it froze on my screen. Two attempts and no luck. I’m not saying it sucks, only that I had no luck with it (and neither did a couple of other users according to the reviews).
I did notice something, though. In the TubeTilla tool bar, there’s a link to “Upgrade to pro.” Maybe the paid-for version works better, but based on the free version, I wouldn’t invest in it.