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

[Jeff Shaw]

I do a lot of video work and sometimes Video Download Helper doesn't 
work for me.   So, I sometimes use it, and sometimes use this:

https://www.yourvideofile.org/

I donated a small amount to that project and was sent a key for "Pro" 
activation.    As opposed to Video Download Helper, which is appears as 
a plug-in on your browser, this one appears on the youtube page itself 
as a green button, and sometimes takes a slight bit longer.   But it 
works when video download helper may not.

Having said all of that, youtube may change their format or security, 
and all of these options may have to adjust again.

good luck!

Jeff Shaw

Davis Media Access


On 11/16/20 3:19 PM, Ted Coe via grc wrote:
> 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
>>>
>>> *Theodore Coe | KCSB AdvisorKCSB-FM 91.9o. 805.893.3921 |
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>>> On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 8:01 PM Frieda Werden via grc <
>>> grc at maillist.peak.org>
>>> 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
>>>> WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org
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