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

Tue Nov 17 14:17:28 PST 2020

I have Audacity set to record anything I hear on my computer, but I prefer
to download files from YouTube when I have permission to broadcast.

On Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 2:39 PM Michael Moon Bear via grc <
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>     For those using a PC, I have used Total Recorder for years.  $20,
> records anything that you can hear on your computer, works like a charm.
>
>
> http://www.totalrecorder.com
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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 |
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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 |
> > 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
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