Looking for Video Downloading software


Heffy

Heffy

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I have been using the free Any Video Converter to download videos and for the past few weeks it fails to work even the newer versions. So, I would like to know what free software others would recommend for downloading videos.
 

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    Windows 11-Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.4460)
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    Dell
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    Windows 11-Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.4460)
When I used to use the free Ant Video to save streaming data it would run into DRM [Digital Rights] that could prevent the recording. I use Audials for saving audio data, haven't tried recording video although it does play streaming movies, latest I recorded the audio from was Orpheus in the Underworld while the orchestra was on the screen.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro RTM x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
You want to download video's from websites or?
I use yt-dlp.exe command line for downloading videos.

or some browser extension in firefox called, Video DownloadHelper
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
I used 4K Video Download which worked well for some youtube videos to take on holiday. I haven't tested it elsewhere.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Professional 24H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Thinkpad T480
    CPU
    Intel i5 8th Gen
Not looking for software to record videos, but to download some videos. Something where I can copy a link and paste into a downloader.

I just tried the 4k Video Download and it wouldn't launch.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11-Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.4460)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    Other Info
    Windows 11-Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.4460)
I use 4K video downloader + professional
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    N/A
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600x
    Motherboard
    ASUS Crosshair Viii Hero Wi Fi
    Memory
    32 Gb DDR4 3600MHz GSkill
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia Geforce 950
    Sound Card
    USB Out NAD M51 DAC with Adams A8 powered speakers
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 3219Q
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital Black SSD SN770 1TB
    Samsung EVO SSD 970 1TB
    PSU
    Fractal Design 1000W
    Case
    CoolerMaster ATCS 840
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12S Chromax
    Keyboard
    Razer Huntsman V2
    Mouse
    Razer Viper Ultimate
    Internet Speed
    Starlink 94Mbps down 20Mbps up
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    ESET
I used 4K Video Downloader but like you can't get the new version to work on my main pc. The old version has worked great for years. I need to try it on some spare systems to see if I get the same problem.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Win 7/10/11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    I'm a computer enthusiast so have quite a few systems that I run. More like an advanced hobby.

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    Erica6
    Memory
    Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC671
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
I have used Video DownloadHelper in Firefox. It does work but not on all websites.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    #1. LG ULTRAWIDE 34" #2. AOC Q32G2WG3 32"
    Screen Resolution
    #1. 3440 X 1440 #2. 1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
I use Wondershare Unconverter 16 but it is a paid program.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home DIY
    CPU
    i7 6700
    Motherboard
    Asus Sabertooth Z170
    Memory
    16g DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte GTX970
    Sound Card
    0
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung Syncmaster B2430HD
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung EVO 970 500G M.2
    PSU
    600w EVGA
    Case
    Antec P280
    Cooling
    Stock intel
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless
    Mouse
    As above
    Internet Speed
    ADSL+
    Browser
    MS Edge
    Antivirus
    ESET
  • Operating System
    windows 11 24h2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DIY
    CPU
    i7 10700K
    Motherboard
    Asus Z490V
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 1080
    Sound Card
    Nil
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung Syncmaster B2430
    Screen Resolution
    1980 x
    Hard Drives
    Samsung NVME 500GB
    PSU
    EvGA 600w
    Case
    Antec P286
    Cooling
    Standard ASUS
    Mouse
    Logitech M705
    Keyboard
    Logitech K520r
    Internet Speed
    Starlink 100mb
    Browser
    MS Edge
    Antivirus
    Eset
    Other Info
    Starlink
If you don't mind downloading on an android device and then transferring your videos to the PC, then this downloader may help. Hasn't failed me yet.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 23H2 (Build 22631.4602)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Legion 5 - 17ach6h
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 5800H
    Memory
    32GB RipJaws DDR4 3200
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 3060
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASRock PG27FF1A - 27 Inch - 165Hz IPS
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1TB OEM Samsung NVMe M.2
    1TB Samsung 970 EVO NVMe M.2
    4TB WD My Book HDD
    4TB WD My Passport HDD
    1TB Toshiba HDD
    PSU
    300W brick
    Cooling
    Paste replaced with PTM7950
    Keyboard
    Redragon K530 Pro Draconic | Ajazz AK33
    Mouse
    EVGA X20
    Internet Speed
    500 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus ROG Strix - GL502VSK
    CPU
    Core I7 7700HQ
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    GeForce GTX 1070
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" 60Hz IPS
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    256GB OEM Samsung M.2 NVMe
    2TB Team Group EX2 SATA III
    Cooling
    Paste replaced with PTM7950
    Internet Speed
    500 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Have to agree with @Tester , I use yt-dlp. It's a very versatile tool that offers several features and you can extract just the audio should the need for it arise. Download speeds are insanely quick, as well as any parameters you choose after the download completes. You just need to be familiar with command line. If you do choose yt-dlp, if you don't already have it, be sure to get ffmpeg as it's a requirement in order to achieve best results.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Professional 24H2; Linux Mint
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer
    CPU
    12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-1215U 1.20 GHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Aspire C24-1700
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Video Card: Intel Arc UHD Graphics (Alder Lake-P 282 GT2) - Integrated Graphics Controller [ACER]
    Sound Card
    Intel Alder Lake-P PCH - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer [Unknown Model: ACR40B0]
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD: WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G-1114
    SSD: TEAM TM8PS7512G
    HDD: WDC WD20JDRW-11C7VS0
    HDD: Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 HDD: Seagate ST1000LM035-1RK172
    Case
    Acer AIO
    Browser
    Brave, Chrome, Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
Thanks, Winuser I installed the Video Download Helper extension in Edge, and it will get the videos I need.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11-Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.4460)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    Other Info
    Windows 11-Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.4460)
Have fun, as i suggested it before him 🤷‍♂️
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Sorry Tester, I missed seeing your post. :sick:

It's a pretty neat extension!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11-Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.4460)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    Other Info
    Windows 11-Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.4460)

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro 26100.3476
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Alienware Aurora R16
    CPU
    Intel Core i9 14900F (24 -Core, 68 MB Total Cache)
    Motherboard
    Dell Alienware
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX 4080 Super w/572.70 Driver
    Sound Card
    Realtec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Corsair XENEON 32QHD165
    Screen Resolution
    2560 X 1440
    Hard Drives
    1-2TB Samsung 990 Pro PCIe NVMe M2 SSD
    1-4TB Samsung 990 Pro PCIe NVMe M2 SSD
    PSU
    1000 Watt Platinum Dell
    Case
    Alienware
    Cooling
    Liquid Closed Loop
    Keyboard
    Corsair Strafe RGB MK.2
    Mouse
    Corsair M65 Pro
    Internet Speed
    1000Gb's Down-20 Up
    Browser
    Firefox 136.0.1
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    Very Quiet And Fast
    CyberPower UPS CP1500PFCLCD
  • Operating System
    Optimum 11 24H2 Build 26100.2454 & Linux Mint 22.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    IBuypower
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 1315u
    Motherboard
    ASRock
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    PNY RTX 4017
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 2419HGCF
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    Kingston 2TB SNV2S20006 PCIe 4.0 M.2.2280
    SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 2TB, PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280
    PSU
    850Watt
    Case
    Small
    Cooling
    Closed loop Liquid
    Mouse
    IBP
    Keyboard
    IBP
    Internet Speed
    1GB
    Browser
    Firefox 133.0
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Noisy but fast
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