Can't download youtube videos?

[DannyNguyener]

I generally use the safari method to download my videos, (Window+Activity) but recently, whenever clicking on the video in the activity window, it just opens up another page where the video starts playing....can anyone help me with this? I'm a heavy youtube downloader.

 

[ProwlingTiger]

keepvid.com ?

 

[DannyNguyener]

Thanks for the reply, but I honestly prefer to use the Safari downloader for its simplicity....anyone have any problems with it?

 

[thingfishs]

Hi,
the activity method is working for me (Safari 5.1 Mac 10.6.8),
maybe different videos have different kinds of protection - maybe try a few to see if they're all not working.

 

[Akid0]

Not working

With Os X Lion on Safari 5.1 not working

 

[Dave Felix]

type kick in front of the youtube url address. for example www.kickyoutube.com/video.

 

[jrbuhia]

Not working

same here... not working with safari 5.1 lion os x... would still prefer the old way than putting "kick" before the url...

 

[borisiii]

EDIT: An even better solution is just to hold option as you double click the video in the activity window. The method below still works but this gives you the exact same functionality as in Snow Leopard.

I experienced this as well, but have found a solution. It's not as elegant as in Snow Leopard but it works:

If you just want to watch the video without flash's laggy performance and loud fans, especially HD stuff, steps 1-5 are all you need. To save the video to your computer, follow 6 and 7 as well. Enjoy.

1 Double click the video in the activity window to open it in a new tab
2 Copy the URL of the new page with just the video in it
3 Open QuickTime
4 Click File > Open Location (or press cmd-L)
5 Paste the URL of the video - it will now open in QuickTime
6 Click File > Export (or press cmd-shift-S)
7 Choose a location and save.

 

[416049]

Another vote for keepvid.com

It gives you a variety of formats and in case you don't want the video use www.snipmp3.com