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Pulling Video from Non-Youtube Online?

The Crowing OneThe Crowing One Registered User regular
edited August 2011 in Help / Advice Forum
So, I need to see if it would be possible to pull the video from a non-Youtube source (embedded) into a file (avi, whatever)? We have all permissions necessary from the station to use the pertinent parts of the clip.

I can link the video if that would help, but it appears to be a run-of-the-mill flash embed.

Thanks!

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  • splashsplash Registered User regular
    A good first try might be to use this program which attempts to download flash videos from websites and can convert them to mp4, avi, etc. I've used it with success.

    Every website is different though so it all depends on how the page is structured to get the file. If the flash video is the only one on the page I bet it will retrieve it successfully.

  • useless4useless4 Registered User regular
    I would suggest firefox with the extension videodownloader.

  • SeeksSeeks Registered User regular
    Yeah, I use 'video downloadhelper' for all my downloadin' needs.

    If that fails, I usually fall back on using Chrome or Opera and checking the cache after I've seen the video. Usually Opera.

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  • The Crowing OneThe Crowing One Registered User regular
    Awesome. I'll give these a shot tomorrow morning. Thanks a ton!

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  • SatsumomoSatsumomo Rated PG! Registered User regular
    +1 for Downloadhelper extension in Firefox, just make sure to disable the animated icon in the extension's options menu :P

  • ceresceres When the last moon is cast over the last star of morning And the future has past without even a last desperate warningRegistered User, Moderator Mod Emeritus
    Closed with OP's approval.

    And it seems like all is dying, and would leave the world to mourn
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