Downloading YouTube

[alan_uk]

Is there an application in linux that allows you to download Youtube videos?

[dannytatom]

youtube-dl

youtube-dl is a small command-line program to download videos from YouTube.com.

sudo apt-get install youtube-dl

You can also find it in synaptic.

[ewankho]

Within Firefox I use a plugin called DownLoadThemAll

[waspbr]

check the firefox addons there are quite a few

[jakupl]

youtube-dl

sudo apt-get install youtube-dl

You can also find it in synaptic.

wow I just got youtube-dl and it's really really good. Totally simple, fast and easy.

you just do:

youtube-dl linktosomeyoutubevideo

and you've got it.

I have tried a lot of crappy firefox add-ons.

[jespdj]

You can also use a website such as http://downloadyoutubevideos.com/ - then you don't have to install any software on your computer.

[nothingspecial]

As you watch the video, watch the little bar underneath it fill up. When it is full, the video will be in your /tmp directory. Copy it from there to wherever you like.

[dannytatom]

I have tried a lot of crappy firefox add-ons.

Exactly. I don't see the point in installing heavy firefox addons or apps when you can do it in the terminal with one simple command.

[wfp]

Hey Thanks nice little tool. So much cooler from the terminal. lol

[banana jama]

you can just go to keepvid.com. copy the url of the video you want to download and paste it into there search bar. then you can download it in the format you want.