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General => Computers / Internet => Topic started by: kenkew on October 03, 2007, 20:55:48

Title: Clips from 'YOUTUBE'
Post by: kenkew on October 03, 2007, 20:55:48
There are some clips about my village on the 'Youtube' site. Can't see a way to 'grab'em...Is it possible to download them to my 'puter'?
Title: Re: Clips from 'YOUTUBE'
Post by: Lauren S on October 03, 2007, 22:22:24
I think you have to register before you can save them
Title: Re: Clips from 'YOUTUBE'
Post by: kenkew on October 06, 2007, 11:42:02
I have registered and I have saved 26 clips on the site. I was hoping there was a way to put them on my 'puters HD so I can transfer to CD.
Title: Re: Clips from 'YOUTUBE'
Post by: Biscombe on October 06, 2007, 12:40:09
If you are using a mac I can help
Title: Re: Clips from 'YOUTUBE'
Post by: kenkew on October 06, 2007, 13:38:05
Sorry, Bis' but thanks. Mine's a PC.
Title: Re: Clips from 'YOUTUBE'
Post by: Sparkly on October 06, 2007, 14:49:47
This is a common question asked on a teaching forum I go on. You can find directions posted here:

http://www.tes.co.uk/section/staffroom/thread.aspx?story_id=2406096&path=/science/&threadPage=8
Title: Re: Clips from 'YOUTUBE'
Post by: kenkew on October 06, 2007, 15:10:07
Seems I would need a Mac or Vista to download the necessary!
Title: Re: Clips from 'YOUTUBE'
Post by: Biscombe on October 06, 2007, 16:37:49
Here's how I do it on mac if it helps, sometimes the programmes are ok on both PC and mac

In the Firefox internet browser there's a small box on the bottom right of the screen that allows you to download youtube clips. You then have to convert these into avi/mp3 or 4's using isquint. If you can find the equivalent for PC Bob's your uncle!
Title: Re: Clips from 'YOUTUBE'
Post by: Spruance on October 09, 2007, 20:14:25
I have used this (http://www.mediaconverter.org/index.php) website from time to time to download clips from You Tube. It's a little slow but it's completely free of charge and does work.

Otherwise this one (http://media-convert.com/) is a little faster and will convert virtually anything to anything, including You Tube's flv files into other video formats. ;)