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

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Tue Nov 17 12:38:54 PST 2020


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On 2020-11-17 13:48, Frieda Werden via grc wrote:

> While all this discussion was taking place, I broke down and recorded the
> nearly 2 hours in analogue with a line out to my Tascam recorder, which has
> a digital card in it.  But I am very interested in the Audio Hijack idea
> for use in recording direct to the computer - not only for me but for other
> reporters I work with.
> 
> Frieda Werden, Series Producer
> WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org [1]
> 
> On Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 11:31 AM Carl Etnier via grc <grc at maillist.peak.org>
> wrote:
> 
> While it has a lot of uses, Audio Hijack doesn't seem to meet Frieda's
> needs. She said, "I have permission to use the audio, but would
> prefer not to have to re-record in analogue in real time."
> 
> As far as I know, Audio Hijack is a way to simplify the setup for recording
> in real time. It would, however, eliminate the digital-to-analog-to-digital
> conversion she was perhaps otherwise envisioning. The other methods
> indicated allow downloading the files in a way that's much faster than real
> time.
> 
> --Carl
> 
> On Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 12:59 PM Simon Frech via grc <
> grc at maillist.peak.org>
> wrote:
> 
> I su
> ggested Audio Hijack to Frieda as well. I've been using it for many years
> and it's a superb program for so many things. Record anything that makes
> sound on your Mac.
> Thanks for all the suggestions!
> 
> Simon On Nov 16, 2020, at 6:59 PM, GREGG MCVICAR via grc < grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: 
> There's always Audio Hijack if you have a Mac.
> 
> Gregg McVicar
> 
> https://rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack/ < https://rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack/> 
> 
> On Nov 16, 2020, at 6:39 PM, Tim Požár via grc <grc at maillist.peak.org

wrote: 

>> I found https://www.4kdownload.com/products/product-videodownloader
 very handy. 

>> If you need to grab the audio portion of the video file, just use
 Audacity to import the file. 

> Tim
> 
> On 11/16/20 6:27 PM, Jeff Shaw via grc wrote: 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!
> 
> *Theodore Coe | KCSB AdvisorKCSB-FM 91.9o. 805.893.3921 |
> e. advisor at kcsb.org <advisor at kcsb.org>*
> 
> 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 |
> e. advisor at kcsb.org <advisor at kcsb.org>*
> 
> 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 [1] 

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