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Anyone know a good free video downloader for the Mac?
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Oct 15, 2008, 02:58 AM
 
i am looking for a free video downloader for youtube or other video sharing sites, any recommendation will be appreciate~~
     
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Oct 15, 2008, 03:12 AM
 
Originally Posted by keven View Post
i am looking for a free video downloader for youtube or other video sharing sites, any recommendation will be appreciate~~
http://www.splandoo.com/

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Oct 15, 2008, 04:32 AM
 
Originally Posted by MacNNUK View Post
tks, i'm gonna to try
     
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Oct 15, 2008, 04:42 AM
 
Realplayer also has a video downloader that automatically downloads flv flash video.

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Oct 15, 2008, 11:34 AM
 
It's not free, but I use TastyApps' Videobox.
     
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Oct 15, 2008, 07:25 PM
 
In safari, go to the windows menu - open Activities.

The .flv video will be listed under the page. Copy it and paste it into the downloads window. Usually they are called .flv, sometimes not - just look for the biggest file.
You can take the dude out of So Cal, but you can't take the dude outta the dude, dude!
     
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Oct 15, 2008, 07:48 PM
 
Gavin's got it. I actually look for the .flv file in Activities and simply double-click on it. It then downloads onto my desktop.

Safari only though (I think), I wish I could do this so simply in Firefox.
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Oct 15, 2008, 09:12 PM
 
3ks, every guy~ in fact, i mean , the more simple the better, and free!!
Safari and firefox's Activities is too troublesome..
http://www.splandoo.com/ i can not read the downloaded video from youtube?
mactubes download failing
i used to the realplayer on my pc, but i don't like the mac version
how about this free video downloader for mac on digg? safe?
     
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Oct 17, 2008, 05:30 AM
 
The problem with the downloaders is that the video websites catch on to them and block them. Also, none of them can parse every site.
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Oct 17, 2008, 01:04 PM
 
I've had good luck with TubeTV:

http://www.chimoosoft.com/products/tubetv/
     
   
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