How to download 480p & 1080p video from youtube.

Hi. 

You see I actually have problem to download 480p flv from youtube since mid October. It's a depressing moment for me because I usually DL fancams & tvshows using that resolution. Then I searched on twitter search like guys just use twitter search if anything it does wonder I've use this since forever XD, and found that if I turned off the Java option on Keepvid then I could DL w/o degrading my flash. It did. But it lasted for a few days and then I was back to when I couldnt DL anything except the ty 240p, max 480p (as if), & 720p. No trace of FLV even after I used Keepvid sharevid, en.savefrom.net, IDM. So I kinda gave up. But after some time, I tried to search again, and holymotherofmushroom I finally found another solution. 

EDIT:

I found another software that as good. It's MassTube.

Work pretty much the same as the one below except while downloading the file has lesser problem getting corrupted (makes file either stop downloading or over-DL-ing, I experienced both)

And unlike CG, the interface is small but suitable with its function.

 

 

I might edit this again in the future if I encounter problem & find another solution. I havent try the 'alternative' downlod helper for chrome but maybe I will later.

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It comes by the name of ClipGrab. link to download software > clipgrab.org 

I was pretty unconvinced at first because I used to DL 480p by using IDM pop out (you know the blue box link that appear when you play video/audio?) and when I tried to play the 480p MP4, yes IDM gave me MP4 instead of FLV, my player couldnt detect the codec at all. It said smth about error so I just... meh.....

Still I gave benefit of doubt this time & God bless whoever invented/improved this software. It works & plays like the usual on my laptop. The quality is granted the same.

I dont really use 1080p but just so you know, it also can DL 1080p.

It's easy to use imo but if you use 480p just like me, they only offer the video in MP4. And the file size can be seen when you drag your arrow to the file name name when you're DL-ing it.

 

 

 

However there are still

Disadvantages:

1. Can't pause/resume download.

2. No time indicator.

3. FLV format unavailable.

 

I'm not sure if it'll last /case in point keepvid/ I hope it will, like please please please

but I just want to say : Whatever the you do to the website, Youtube you really !

 

/unrelated rant/

I dont think we all know or care actually but there's a #mtvstars hashtag battle going on twitter rn which is similar to #EMAzing. I am somewhat entertained & a bit butthurt by those fandoms who were against us before that even after EMA, they still bring EXO's name up & some even have the nerve to generalize us, yet again. tbvh I am still bitter that they suspended my account that day seriously why couldnt you tweet fairly? I also saw tweet from their fandom that encourage their stan to report people like wth? So the childish immature me take this chance to retaliate by hashtagging other artist /I especially emphasize Taylor Swift/ HAHAHAHA I am so mean OTL but yeah this feels good. At least I dont go around sabotaging other people's account.

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maccolar #1
Thank you for these instructions, really helpful!! I always use Acethinker Video Downloader to save online videos to my laptop, free and works pretty well. It's a web-based application, you don't have to download or install anything. Share it here as an alternative.
informantxgirl
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I usually just use Downloadhelper, an add-on to Firefox. Works pretty well for Youtube and some other sites.