Now if you download videos directly from Youtube with the common methods like using the Internet Cache, download managers like Orbit Downloader or Firefox extensions like Download Helper you still end up with flv files.
Until recently all videos provided by Youtube were encoded as flash videos in the format .flv. With the recent addition of high resolution videos, or lets say higher resolutions than before, Youtube now provides mp4 videos of most videos on site as well.
If you want to download Youtube videos as mp4 files right now you can use one of two options. The first is provided by a bookmarklet that can be used in Firefox, Opera and Internet Explorer. The Get Bookmarklet [via Google OS]has to be saved as a bookmark, best way would be to drag it into the bookmarks toolbar for fast access. While bookmarklets are nice they require action for every video that you want to download, not that great.
A better solution is to use a Greasemonkey script that adds the functionality to Firefox automatically. Download Youtube Videos as MP4 is a small Greasemonkey Script that adds a Download as MP4 link beneath the video information box on the right pane of the video page. You need to right-click that link and select Save As from the menu to download the video as mp4.
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How to convert youtube video for iPod touch - This is an interesting topic that every iPod owner keen to know, esspecially those holding large 3.5″ screen iPod touch that perfect for mobile movie player.
Actually youtube is already integrated into iPod touch, but only available for online watching.
Flash player for offline swf or flash movie still not available yet. So if you want to watch youtube movie offline, you will have to convert it to mp4 format that suit your iPod.
How to convert youtube video for iPod touch?
It is quite straight forward. Just download Videora and install on your computer. Videora is free to use without limitation.
After the installation, launch Videora and start convert your youtube video or flash video by clicking on Convert -> Video file. Browse to your source video, select your output directory as well as your iPod model then click on Start Converting.Convert youtube video
Now you should have mp4 movie that converted successfully in the output folder.
Add the movies into your iTunes library and sync to your iPod. It is so easy and fun! Now you can download tons of free movies and music videos from youtube and enjoy watching anytime, anywhere using your tiny yet comfortable iPod touch.
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How to download videos from YouTube. If they find a working solution, they are looking for application able to convert downloaded FLV files to MPEG or any other common video format.
The solution is really simple and you don’t need to spare any amount of your money to buy shareware application. So there is a simple tutorial about how to download and convert youtube videos to MPEG video file for free.
All you need to know is how to find your video on YouTube and how to download a few files to your computer. This tutorials is not intended to really computer beginners, but I think that you can work with it without a big problems.
1. How to download video from YouTube
So at the first you need to download video from YouTube. I could recommend a simple extension for Firefox web browser called Fast Video Download. This useful extension could download videos from YouTube and many other video web services (ag.ru, angryalien.com, animeepisodes.net, badjojo.com, break.com, bublare.dk, current.com, dailymotion.com, hi5.com, metacafe.com, vids.myspace.com, mult.ru, putfile.com, Streetfire.net, vidiac.com, video.google.com).
After the installation you will see its icon in the Firefox’s status bar. Open YouTube, find your favorite video and right-click this icon. Select Download Video function, wait a few second for the saving dialog will be shown, select destination folder and wait until the video is downloaded. Then you will get a FLV file.
2. How to play a FLV file
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