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

Tue Nov 17 12:42:04 PST 2020

I've had nothing but good experience with Audio Hijack. Great support if
needed too.

Charlie
Heartland Stories

On Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 12:48 PM Frieda Werden via grc <
grc at maillist.peak.org> 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
>
>
> 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
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