Mavericks and Youtube

[Huiu]

I have already searched the forum, but since the threads I found were written some months ago and maybe there have been some changes I open this one.

Which program (free or to buy) is most recommendable for downloading youtube-videos in the best possible quality?

 

[PicnicTutorials]

I know you said download but by chance are you talking about watching in highest quality by default?

 

[barkmonster]

Firefox web browser + DownloadHelper plug-in

Select the HD option from the drop down once the video is playing. Some videos don't have a HD option some only offer 720p. Some both 1080p and 720p. It depends on the uploader.

http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/features/

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/extensions/download-management/

 

[davelanger]

I know you said download but by chance are you talking about watching in highest quality by default?

I would like to know how to do this, I would hate having to change it to 1080 or 720 every time.

 

[dmrowley]

I like MacTubes.

http://macapps.sakura.ne.jp/mactubes/index_en.html

 

[twintin]

Safari + ClickToPlugin alows you both to choose quality and download youtube clips.

 

[ssls6]

I have already searched the forum, but since the threads I found were written some months ago and maybe there have been some changes I open this one.

Which program (free or to buy) is most recommendable for downloading youtube-videos in the best possible quality?

Safari, show source, download clip

 

[umiwangu]

Safari, show source, download clip

Really? Call me an idiot, but I doubt that YouTube make it that easy. I'm guessing all you'll see is code for the player and a ref number for the video.

I guess I could spend 5 seconds checking that, but I'm too lazy, sorry. ;-)

 

[steveh552]

I download videos on YouTube all the time using safari and an extension. I can right click and save the video in full hd

 

[ssls6]

Really? Call me an idiot, but I doubt that YouTube make it that easy. I'm guessing all you'll see is code for the player and a ref number for the video.

I guess I could spend 5 seconds checking that, but I'm too lazy, sorry. ;-)

I'm not guessing, I do it all the time.

 

[PeterHolbrook]

Safari, show source

Where is that? Are you using an ancient version of Safari?

 

[MacMan988]

If you are frequently downloading videos it would be a good idea to get an app or a browser extension. Or else, you can use a website like http://www.clipconverter.cc

 

[iL15hts]

Install Clicktoflash plugin. Right click on youtube videos "download videos"