how do you download a clip off YouTube?

zebedy

how do you download a clip off YouTube? and are you actually allowed to.

There's a couple of clips that i'd somehow like to get on my iPod if possible.

I'm not very technical so please make suggestions quite basic - thanks

Conor_3

http://www.benjaminstrahs.com/

zebedy

thanks conor, that looks like a very useful piece of software. I'll give it a try tonight

Marty_J

Follow the instructions here:

http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2008/04/download-youtube-videos-as-mp4-files.html

There's no need to use any additional software or convert anything. You can download videos in mp4 format directly from Youtube.

samhale

Best is http://www.zamzar.com, it converts to whatever format you need.

marleyboy

I use youtube Sucker, perfect for downloading clips, then I use FLV convert to convert the files to any format applicable.

ormus

i also use the FLV program to convert video files.

tincat

The links are v. helpful, but they don't actually say whether you are allowed to download stuff? Can anyone clarify?

Thanks

II_D2_II

your not really allowed, but like most things people just do it anyway

tincat

Is it the type of thing that people are being prosecuted for? There was a woman recently prosecuted for sharing music files.

If I download a music video from Youtube will I be targeted by my service provider for one of those nasty letters warning of limiting my bandwidth and releasing my details to the music industry?

I would just like to know the risks before doing so. Thanks

II_D2_II

that leter gets sent out to excessive users of downloads, i dont see them lettering you for downloading 100-200 vids