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niteReloaded
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Croatia5282 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-04-28 19:54:13
April 28 2009 16:48 GMT
#1
The other day I discovered Free Download Manager and it's easy to use flv downloading engine.

You drag&drop an URL directly from your browser to it's dropbox and if it's an URL from a site like youtube, the program starts downloading the video and automatically names the file with the video's title.

I've been using it the last few days for downloading masses of VODs and then watching them in peace from my gom player.

However, a cute follow-up idea of downloading HQ videos crossed my mind. I've spent the last few minutes trying to figure out how to directly link to HQ videos, but I didn't succeed.

I'm wondering if ppl around here know more about this.

Is there a way to make the download manager link directly to HQ videos? Coz so far, I always end up downloading the low quality version.

I love you if you can help.
fuck you if you cant.

EDIT:
I found a pretty good solution.

*
Chill
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Calgary26003 Posts
April 28 2009 16:52 GMT
#2
Did you try google? It returns many results (which I haven't gone through).
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TheAntZ
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Israel6248 Posts
April 28 2009 17:01 GMT
#3
Google DownloadHelper Firefox addon. after that whenever you're on a youtube page, go to tools -> downloadhelper -> media -> there should be something like [HQ35] (video name) if that particular video is available in HQ. click on that and it downloads the HQ version. Dont know if theres any easier way of doing this.
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niteReloaded
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Croatia5282 Posts
April 28 2009 17:07 GMT
#4
On April 29 2009 01:52 Chill wrote:
Did you try google? It returns many results (which I haven't gone through).

yes I tried some of the links, didn't work out. I know we have ppl dealing with vods everyday so if they read the thread I may solve this sooner.
MasterReY
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Germany2708 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-04-28 17:22:49
April 28 2009 17:21 GMT
#5
you should get this:
https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/3006

with this you can choose which version you want.
It also has many other features and you can DL videos from almost every site and not just YT.
It's just a very small button in ur top bar @ firefox.

Best plugin ever after adblock plus

LOL i just noticed that the screenshot of the addon ARE SO OUTDATED AND BAD. hahaha
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MasterReY
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Germany2708 Posts
April 28 2009 17:21 GMT
#6
On April 29 2009 02:01 TheAntZ wrote:
Google DownloadHelper Firefox addon. after that whenever you're on a youtube page, go to tools -> downloadhelper -> media -> there should be something like [HQ35] (video name) if that particular video is available in HQ. click on that and it downloads the HQ version. Dont know if theres any easier way of doing this.


oh well i got owned......sry
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Deleted User 3420
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
24492 Posts
April 28 2009 17:30 GMT
#7
‘&fmt=18′ or ‘&fmt=22′ at the end of the url
niteReloaded
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Croatia5282 Posts
April 28 2009 17:37 GMT
#8
I know about Video Downloader, but it's not as good for massive downloads.

I'm specifically trying to find links I can enter into a download manager.

On April 29 2009 02:30 travis wrote:
‘&fmt=18′ or ‘&fmt=22′ at the end of the url

I tried this, but the download manager still downloads the low quality.

I managed to find an acceptable solution.

This site:
http://keepvid.com/

You enter any youtube(or other site) link and it offers you a direct link for download, both low quality and high quality version.

Then I simply drag that link to the free download manager and the download starts.

thx for help
MasterReY
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Germany2708 Posts
April 28 2009 19:09 GMT
#9
how is that easier than download helper?
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lxginverse
Profile Joined May 2008
Monaco1506 Posts
April 28 2009 19:32 GMT
#10
try the the Clipta.com addon for firefox...

it works wonders
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niteReloaded
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Croatia5282 Posts
April 28 2009 19:48 GMT
#11
On April 29 2009 04:09 MasterReY wrote:
how is that easier than download helper?

From what I know about download helper (if it is what I think it is), it downloads videos using firefox's default download engine.

Therefore, you cant:
- browse while downloading (or limit your download speed in general)
- resume broken downloads
- make full use of your download speed (necessary on occasions)
zatic
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Zurich15366 Posts
April 28 2009 19:49 GMT
#12
There are many solutions to this.

If you want to make sure, get Firebug for Firefox. Works 100% for all sites. Hit F12 to bring it up and enable Net monitoring for Youtube. Then just watch the HQ video and on the Net tab you will see your browser downloading a huge video file. Right click -> Copy Link Location and download with the tool of your choice.
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niteReloaded
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Croatia5282 Posts
April 28 2009 19:55 GMT
#13
On April 29 2009 04:49 zatic wrote:
There are many solutions to this.

If you want to make sure, get Firebug for Firefox. Works 100% for all sites. Hit F12 to bring it up and enable Net monitoring for Youtube. Then just watch the HQ video and on the Net tab you will see your browser downloading a huge video file. Right click -> Copy Link Location and download with the tool of your choice.

alright, I will check this out!
IzzyCraft
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4487 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-04-28 20:06:07
April 28 2009 20:04 GMT
#14
http://kickyoutube.com/

You can just directly download them like mp4 which is what you'd get if you downloaded the fmt=22
I have ass for brains so,
even when I shit I'm droping knowledge.
minus_human
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
4784 Posts
April 28 2009 20:17 GMT
#15
hi nite!
Sparkwind
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States42 Posts
April 28 2009 20:30 GMT
#16
On April 29 2009 05:04 IzzyCraft wrote:
http://kickyoutube.com/

You can just directly download them like mp4 which is what you'd get if you downloaded the fmt=22


this is what i use - the site is pretty clunky in terms of navigating around.

i also suggest this tool

splicd.com

it let's you pick from 0:30 to 0:40 seconds in the video for example which you can share with other people. it generates the link for you as well.

in the end StarCraft begins.
niteReloaded
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Croatia5282 Posts
April 28 2009 21:15 GMT
#17
^ there's a dead guy in my blog goddamnit

On April 29 2009 05:17 minus_human wrote:
hi nite!

sup bitch
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