You Tube Video downloading.

[Diane Vigil]

The only other thing I can suggest regarding Easy Youtube Video Downloader Express is to close the browser, then open and reload the page. I only have trouble when I keep trying to download on the same page over and over.

Otherwise, no other suggestions.

[morat]

I need a YT which works and so far none do.

The youtube-dl command line utility works with your test page.

Test page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J1lpgOk_QM

youtube-dl.exe --list-formats "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J1lpgOk_QM"

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[youtube] 2J1lpgOk_QM: Downloading webpage
[youtube] 2J1lpgOk_QM: Downloading MPD manifest
[info] Available formats for 2J1lpgOk_QM:
format code  extension  resolution note
139          m4a        audio only DASH audio   50k , m4a_dash container, mp4a.40.5@ 48k (22050Hz)
140          m4a        audio only DASH audio  130k , m4a_dash container, mp4a.40.2@128k (44100Hz)
251          webm       audio only DASH audio  145k , webm_dash container, opus @160k (48000Hz)
278          webm       256x144    DASH video   95k , webm_dash container, vp9, 30fps, video only
160          mp4        256x144    DASH video  108k , mp4_dash container, avc1.4d400b, 30fps, video only
242          webm       426x240    DASH video  220k , webm_dash container, vp9, 30fps, video only
133          mp4        426x240    DASH video  242k , mp4_dash container, avc1.4d400c, 30fps, video only
243          webm       640x360    DASH video  405k , webm_dash container, vp9, 30fps, video only
134          mp4        640x360    DASH video  491k , mp4_dash container, avc1.4d401e, 30fps, video only
244          webm       854x480    DASH video  752k , webm_dash container, vp9, 30fps, video only
135          mp4        854x480    DASH video 1155k , mp4_dash container, avc1.4d4014, 30fps, video only
247          webm       1280x720   DASH video 1505k , webm_dash container, vp9, 30fps, video only
136          mp4        1280x720   DASH video 2310k , mp4_dash container, avc1.4d4016, 30fps, video only
302          webm       1280x720   DASH video 2646k , webm_dash container, vp9, 60fps, video only
298          mp4        1280x720   DASH video 3465k , mp4_dash container, avc1.4d4016, 60fps, video only
299          mp4        1920x1080  DASH video 3970k , mp4_dash container, avc1.64002a, 60fps, video only
303          webm       1920x1080  DASH video 4410k , webm_dash container, vp9, 60fps, video only
18           mp4        640x360    360p  331k , avc1.42001E, 30fps, mp4a.40.2@ 96k (44100Hz), 13.29MiB
22           mp4        1280x720   720p  887k , avc1.64001F, 30fps, mp4a.40.2@192k (44100Hz) (best)

youtube-dl.exe --format 18 "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J1lpgOk_QM"

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[youtube] 2J1lpgOk_QM: Downloading webpage
[youtube] 2J1lpgOk_QM: Downloading MPD manifest
[download] Destination: DaVinci Resolve - Intro to Keyframes (Animate Clips and Effects)-2J1lpgOk_QM.mp4
[download] 100% of 13.29MiB in 00:02

The youtube-dl command line utility is updated regularly.

Releases for youtube-dl command line utility
http://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/releases

Try asking for help in the Reddit youtube-dl forum.

Reddit youtube-dl forum
http://www.reddit.com/r/youtubedl/

Maybe you can find a GUI program that uses the youtube-dl command line utility.

JackTheVideoRipper is a new GUI for youtube-dl on Windows 10
http://www.reddit.com/r/youtubedl/comments/epcfu3

[motivated]

Hi morat,

I visited that page with release but I never get a Would You Like to Download this prompt? How does one download the Release on that page?

Also, I used a similar Command prompt a while back but it never asked me where I'd like to save the YT download - it just showed it was downloaded not where. Is there a way to make it download a YT where you want? If not, what's the default download folderfor this application?

I participated on Reddit a while back and it was a popularity contest. No one ever replied to my posts.

Is there another forum for this application?

Thanks.

[morat]

The YouTube-DLG GUI utility was last updated in July 2017.

Releases for YouTube-DLG GUI utility
http://github.com/MrS0m30n3/youtube-dl-gui/releases

I posted the youtube-dl releases page to show you how often the utility is updated.

You can download the youtube-dl.exe executable from the download page.

The youtube-dl.py script requires python.

The youtube-dl.exe executable does not require python.

YouTube Video Downloader
https://ytdl-org.github.io/youtube-dl/

Download Page
https://ytdl-org.github.io/youtube-dl/download.html

* click "Windows exe" to download the youtube-dl.exe executable

The youtube-dl.exe executable requires Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable x86. (vcredist_x86.exe)

The program can't start because MSVCR100.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.

If you get the error running the youtube-dl.exe executable, then you need to install the vcredist_x86.exe file.

[morat]

Is there a way to make it download a YT where you want?

The youtube-dl.exe downloads into the current directory by default. (change directory with --output parameter)

youtube-dl.exe --help

youtube-dl.exe --format 18 "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J1lpgOk_QM" --output "C:\Users\Public\Downloads\DaVinci.%(ext)s"

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[youtube] 2J1lpgOk_QM: Downloading webpage
[youtube] 2J1lpgOk_QM: Downloading MPD manifest
[download] Destination: C:\Users\Public\Downloads\DaVinci.mp4
[download] 100% of 13.29MiB in 00:02

Documentation Page
http://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/b ... /README.md

Documentation Page - Output template
http://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/b ... t-template

Documentation Page - Output template and Windows batch files
http://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/b ... atch-files

How to use the Windows command line
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chusedos.htm

[therube]

There is no reason that "YouTube-DLG GU, youtube-dl-gui" should not work.
In fact, it uses youtube-dl.exe.
And, if youtube-dl.exe is out of date, it will download the latest version - automatically.

[morat]

Youtube-dl-gui uses youtube-dl in the backend to download files.

You're right, therube. I missed that 'cause the project doesn't list youtube-dl in dependencies or requirements like other projects.

YT projects
http://github.com/MrS0m30n3/youtube-dl-gui#requirements
http://github.com/yasoob/youtube-dl-GUI#requirements
http://github.com/dantheman213/JackTheV ... pendencies

[motivated]

OK. For non-coders, this is confusing.

I have a training video that when I click on it to download it appears it's on some Vimeo page connected from the training web site url.

I click on Video Download Helper ( icon with 2 balloons) on my FF toolbar. It says to run the video for it to find it but it never downloads the video.

Is Easy YouTube Downloader (FF add-on) the same as Easy Video Download Helper?

If not, how can I easily/best download a Vimeo video with FF?

Ant Downloader wont work. 4K Vidoe Downloader won't download a Vimeo video but will download a You Tube video.

Is YouTube DLG the same as Youtube-dl-gui ?

I downloaded the youtube-dl.exe and click to run it and it opens a black command style window for 2 seconds and then disappears.

Clear as mud.

Thanks.

[motivated]

The Rube... I open YouTube-DL and paste in the url to the Vimeo site. I lcick Add and then I click that downward pointing arrow and it displays Downloading and then Finished but the word Error appears in that large window above and 0 K (zero k) downloaded. it worked for months but now does not. If there's no reason for that then why doesn't it work now? Does it only work on YT videos not Vimeo? If so, what downloads Vimeo videos now? Thanks.

[LIMPET235]

Hi MV...
What's the URL of that "Training video" site?
Perhaps it will help sort things out?

[motivated]

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/produc ... e/training

Thanks.

[LIMPET235]

Hi MV,
On that Davinci Resolve site, there's a selection of videos to view...O.K. (This you know.....)
BUT, at the bottom (left) of each, there's a Download button.
You can just use that button to D/L the video .zip file to wherever you normally save them to.

I just used that sequence for the "Introduction to Editing" & it worked fine.

I also D/L'd the "Managing Media" video & it too worked fine.

Maybe try that?
No extra D/L'er required.

[morat]

Vimeo is on the list of supported sites.

Supported sites
http://ytdl-org.github.io/youtube-dl/su ... sites.html

I downloaded the youtube-dl.exe and click to run it and it opens a black command style window for 2 seconds and then disappears.

Clear as mud.

You need to run the command line utility using the Windows command line, not by clicking the executable.

How to use the Windows command line
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chusedos.htm

[motivated]

morat.. would you pls break that down in layperson's terms?

Ex. step 1 - download this windows file (file name ?)
step 2 find that file (name.exe) and click on it to install
step 3 somehow make that a Windows 10 icon so it can be clicked on like Libre Writer, Audacity, etc.to launch it
step 4 click on that new icon
step 5 type in what command at the command line (should I see C:\Program Files ??) what command to download a Vimeo, YouTube or their video?
Do I type in the word "Download"? (without quotes?)

Thank you.

[motivated]

Hi Limpet - Yes, I've downloaded directly from the site but there will be times I need to down load from Vimeo, YT.

I installed Easy Download Helper (FF add on) and I see the green Download button on some (not all pages and none in Vimeo) When I press Download I can choose format (e.g 108p HD) but then I have no choice of WHERE that video downloads to. I have FF set to prompt me to where i wan to download to but using the YT Downloader it never asks me.

I click on the 3 balls or balloons FF add on - Download Helper but all I get is "No Media to Process."

YOUTUBE DLG used to work but now when I click Add and then the download arrow all I get is error in the window, it never downloads like it used to.

Thanks for your help!