How to Download TV Shows from YouTube
If you're watching a homemade show on YouTube, you might want to download the video so you can watch it at a later date on your portable media device. You can download YouTube videos, as well as videos from other multimedia websites, in a variety of ways. You can download a video with freeware software, or if you prefer, using an online website. The time it takes to download a YouTube video depends on your Internet connection speed, and the length and quality of the video.
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Instructions
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Downloading with YouTube Downloader (Freeware)
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Download YouTube Downloader from the CNET download website (see Resources).
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Double-click the downloaded installer (located in your browser's default download directory) to begin setup. Once setup has finished, double-click the desktop icon to load the software.
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Enter the URL of your YouTube video into the "Enter video URL" box.
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Click the "Convert To" drop-down menu and choose a video format for the show to be converted to. This can be left as default unless you want to put the video on a portable media device such as the iPod; in which case, click "Ipod Video" from the list.
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Click "OK" to begin downloading your show from YouTube.
Downloading with Vixy.net (Website)
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Go to the Vixy.net website (see Resources).
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Enter the URL of your YouTube video in the "URL" box.
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Click the "Converts to" drop-down menu and change the file format if you desire.
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Click "Start" to begin the conversion. Once the video is converted, you will be prompted for a save location for your file. The download will then automatically begin.
Downloading with KEEPVID (Website)
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Go to the KEEPVID website (see Resources).
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Enter the URL of the YouTube video in the "URL" box and click "Download."
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Click "Allow" when prompted by the Java Applet.
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Specify a download location when prompted by KEEPVID. Your show will now download to your computer in your chosen directory.
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