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lic Posts: 275 Forumite
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Is it possible to download videos/music to an ipod from you tube?
If so, how is it done?

Thanks in advance!
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  • donnajunkie
    donnajunkie Posts: 32,412 Forumite
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    i arent sure but the latest free version of real player allows you to download any video that is playing on a webpage including the videos you see on youtube. so i presume once that is done you can then transfer it to an ipod. i've never owned an ipod so someone will probably be able to give you a better answer. i am sure you can do it though.
  • Fat_Boy
    Fat_Boy Posts: 10,655 Forumite
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    Try Easy Video Downloader http://www.videodownloader.fdrlab.com/

    Only used it a couple of times myself but it seems to do the trick!
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  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
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    Add this as a new bookmark:
    javascript:if%20(document.getElementById('download-youtube-video')==null%20&&%20!!(document.location.href.match(/http:\/\/[a-zA-Z\.]*youtube\.com\/watch/)))%20{var%20yt_mp4_path='http://www.youtube.com/get_video?fmt=18&video_id='+swfArgs['video_id']+'&t='+swfArgs['t'];%20var%20div_embed=document.getElementById('watch-embed-div');if(div_embed){var%20div_download=document.createElement('div');div_download.innerHTML='%3Cbr%20/%3E%20%3Cspan%20id=\'download-youtube-video\'%3E%3Ca%20href=\''+yt_mp4_path+'\'%3EDownload%20as%20MP4%3C/a%3E%20'+%20%20((navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Safari')!=-1)?'(control-click%20and%20select%20%3Ci%3EDownload%20linked%20file%20as%3C/i%3E)':('(right-click%20and%20select%20%3Ci%3ESave%20'+%20(navigator.appName=='Microsoft%20Internet%20Explorer'?'target':'link')%20+'%20as)%3C/i%3E'))+'%3C/span%3E';div_embed.appendChild(div_download);}}void(0);

    (you'll have to copy and paste it). Go to the YouTube video you want to download, and then click this bookmark. A link will appear in the info box on the right saying "Download as MP4". Right-click the link and select "Save target as" (Windows) or "Download linked file as" (Mac), give it a name and download it.

    Now you can just put it straight onto your iPod.
  • Seagull
    Seagull Posts: 286 Forumite
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    I stumbled upon this last night, it should do the trick. http://www.tubeleecher.com/
  • mymatebob
    mymatebob Posts: 2,199 Forumite
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    Free flv converter will do it too

    From here
    http://www.download.com/3120-20_4.html?qt=Free+FLV+Converter&tag=404
  • cudgy
    cudgy Posts: 7 Forumite
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    http://www.zamzar.com/url/

    Try this, it's free and really easy to use.

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  • lic
    lic Posts: 275 Forumite
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    Thanks for all you help fellas.

    Marty J, I tried this but cannot paste it to the info box. As I am a techie thickie, can you please explain how this is done in more detail?
    Do I need a youtube account? Do I need to be logged in? I have tried these and still does notappear to work.

    Thanks

    Lic
    Marty_J wrote: »
    Add this as a new bookmark:
    javascript:if%20(document.getElementById('download-youtube-video')==null%20&&%20!!(document.location.href.match(/http:\/\/[a-zA-Z\.]*youtube\.com\/watch/)))%20{var%20yt_mp4_path='http://www.youtube.com/get_video?fmt=18&video_id='+swfArgs['video_id']+'&t='+swfArgs['t'];%20var%20div_embed=document.getElementById('watch-embed-div');if(div_embed){var%20div_download=document.createElement('div');div_download.innerHTML='%3Cbr%20/%3E%20%3Cspan%20id=\'download-youtube-video\'%3E%3Ca%20href=\''+yt_mp4_path+'\'%3EDownload%20as%20MP4%3C/a%3E%20'+%20%20((navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Safari')!=-1)?'(control-click%20and%20select%20%3Ci%3EDownload%20linked%20file%20as%3C/i%3E)':('(right-click%20and%20select%20%3Ci%3ESave%20'+%20(navigator.appName=='Microsoft%20Internet%20Explorer'?'target':'link')%20+'%20as)%3C/i%3E'))+'%3C/span%3E';div_embed.appendChild(div_download);}}void(0);

    (you'll have to copy and paste it). Go to the YouTube video you want to download, and then click this bookmark. A link will appear in the info box on the right saying "Download as MP4". Right-click the link and select "Save target as" (Windows) or "Download linked file as" (Mac), give it a name and download it.

    Now you can just put it straight onto your iPod.
    Lic.
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
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    Hi, you don't paste it into the info box; once you're on the YouTube page you want to save, you paste it into the address bar of you browser and go to it just like it was a website. Then a little link will appear in the info box allowing you to download the video. It's easier if you add it as a bookmark and then you can just click on it rather than having to copy and paste all the time.
  • Shaun_d123
    Shaun_d123 Posts: 523 Forumite
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    Google Video will allow you to download to an ipod but the choice is limited

    http://video.google.co.uk

    Search whatever yu want to look for and click on the "videos hosted by google radio button"

    When you play the video there is an option on the right hand side to download video for psp/Ipod
  • lic
    lic Posts: 275 Forumite
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    Thanks to everyone so far.

    I have managed to download using Tubeleecher. The video is loaded onto my itunes on my PC, but will not transfer to my ipod!! Although it will play on the pc in itunes.

    Does anyone know how to resolve this?

    Thanks again.
    Lic.
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