[grc] YouTube to mp4 - what is a safe converter?

[Ted Coe]

Thanks!

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On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 3:13 PM Carl Etnier <carl.etnier at goddard.edu> wrote:

> Video DownloadHelper extension for Firefox (and some other browsers, I
> believe).     Simple to use.
> youtube-dl      Open source. No GUI; good for someone comfortable with
> command-line operations. Can also download subtitles/transcripts.
>
> On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 6:03 PM Ted Coe via grc <grc at maillist.peak.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Frieda,
>>
>> Do you use Adblock with those Youtube to mp3 type of converters?
>>
>> I'm not sure if this is foolproof, but I've never had a detectable issue.
>> Have been relying on Adblock + and alway click "no" when it says I need to
>> update my Flash player...
>>
>> Cheers!
>> Ted Coe
>>
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>>
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 8:01 PM Frieda Werden via grc <
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>> wrote:
>>
>> > I used to use a YouTube to mp3 online converter years ago, but
>> eventually
>> > it got corrupted with malware.  Wondering if anyone can recommend a safe
>> > way to get an mp4 copy.  I have permission to use the audio, but would
>> > prefer not to have to re-record in analogue in real time when my new
>> > version of Audacity is capable of opening mp4s.
>> >
>> > Frieda Werden, Series Producer
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