download from youtube safely ?

[bow]

When I google "download youtube" a program called "YTD Video downloader" is on top of the first page.

My antivirus program freaks out when it discovers this program. It is supposed to be full of malware and spyware.

Is there a safe program that I can use to download youtube stuff ?

[KhunBENQ]

So many programs and different approaches.

The one that I use since some months is called "Youtube Downloader HD".

Its simple but works fine. I did not notice any threats.

http://www.youtubedownloaderhd.com/

[Tywais]

I've been using this FF addon for a long time and it handles more than just YouTube videos. Of course it is not a standalone app but if you are running FF it works very well.

Download Flash and Video

[edmartech]

If you want to download video: http://keepvid.com/

If you just want the audio (mp3): www.vidtomp3.com

No installations needed.

Edited August 19, 2015 by edmartech

[SoiBiker]

http://en.savefrom.net/ works, too.

[aarn]

If you use FireFox, just download the extension/add-on

YouTube Video and Audio Downloader

[Dario]

I use ClipGrab available here. You can even chose the downlod quality which you can't from others.

Edited August 20, 2015 by Dario

[userabcd]

FDM - DL and install ''Free Download Manager (FDM)'' and in settings, set your DL folder.


Flashgot - In firefox, install the extension ''Flashgot'' and in options, select and set the DL manager as FDM.


Open any YT vid, the Flashgot ext will blink in the browser titlebar, click it and it will auto grab YT vids and save them to your designated folder.

Edited August 20, 2015 by userabcd

[SoiBiker]

Quickest way - click on the url bar, and add 'ss' just before youtube, so it reads www.ssyoutube. etc.

[bow]

Thank you all

[petedk]

I've used several programs for downloading youtube videoes and they all seem to work well. YTD, Freemake Video Downloader and FF extension.

Last week someone told me to use a chrome extension. I haven't tried with YouTube yet but I have tried with other sites and it works well.