I can't download videos from youtube. [Solved]

shensa - Jun 2, 2009 2:38am BST - Last answer on Mar 18, 2010 3:53pm GMT joe

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Hello,
I always use youtube downloader to download videos from the youtube but, after I tune up my system I can't downloaded videos from the youtube even I use the same way of downloading before. It says NO FLASH VIDEO FOUND! after I copy the url to the youtube downloader find the folder then click ok . Can you give me some ideas what shall I do?Configuration: Windows XP Firefox 3.0.10

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jacob Oct 21, 2009 1:11pm BST

You can download videos from youtube with IcyVideo.

http://www.icyvideo.com/

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arif - Oct 23, 2009 8:27am BST

dear''

thank u very much, for suggestion

Rizvy › arif - Oct 23, 2009 12:29pm BST

Thank everybody regarding youtube downloader.... they were really helpful...

daniel19 - Nov 7, 2009 8:13am GMT

Yes, IcyVideo is truly the best downloader. :)
Very easy to use an most important, it is free!

http://www.icyvideo.com/

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Kent Video Production Aug 14, 2009 12:31pm BST

YouTube has deliberately disabled the downloader tool. I've written about it on my blog, feel free to read all the details; http://www.centreforjournalism.co.uk/blogs/kersh-media
Basically YouTube is trying to monetize its enormous video content library so it's starting to charge 99 cents per download. Part of the strategy is to prevent people using the free downloader tools. That's why it's not working. There are several alternative tools which still work.

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Mongoose - Aug 14, 2009 5:05pm BST

Could you expand on which tools still work ? Thanks.

preferred planet - Aug 15, 2009 1:03pm BST

thanks for advice but which download software works on YouTube?

daniel › preferred planet - Nov 2, 2009 8:45am GMT

IcyVideo works!

http://www.icyvideo.com/

spiderspud101 › daniel - Mar 14, 2010 10:59pm GMT

hey, i just wanted to say thanks so much for putting up the link to that icyvideo website. It's fantastic so thanks. =)

Davinci88 12Posts June 1, 2009Registration date Jun 2, 2009 9:45am BST

u can use ant.com toolbar it will give the link of every video(flash) on the page.
and then u can change the format from flv to avi,mp4...... in converter
or u can use site like keepvid......they give u direct link

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ldis12 - Nov 2, 2009 7:03am GMT

YouTube use a Flash Video format that enables highly-compressed streaming video to effectively play in most browsers. However, the inconvenience with this type of format is that you will not be able to download it easily.
I usually use a streaming video recorder to download videos from youtube or any other online streaming video sites.

Actually, there are many softwares online that can be used to download the streaming videos to your computer, streaming video recorder is the one I�ve tested and works great.

Slade › ldis12 - Feb 13, 2010 12:39am GMT

Doesn't work. Extremely complicated and opaque. Time waster.

jackuli › Slade - Mar 13, 2010 12:43am GMT

Hello,
I will recommend you a list of tool to download videos from YouTube.

The best YouTube video downloader is

YouTube Downloader Converter - Which can download and convert videos to any video format.

Hope it can help you!

LOckyerj › jackuli - Mar 14, 2010 5:25am GMT

Hi,
Thanks for the software!

But when I go to this site to download the YouTube downloader, I got another different apps which
is
Aowersoft YouTube Downloader,

The user interface is a little different!
Anyway it works for me , I download some YouTube music videos and transfer to my iTunes for iPod, iPhone.

Have a good Day!
^_^

owopp › Slade - Mar 13, 2010 12:50am GMT

it works great for me, lol~

keybbo › Slade - Mar 13, 2010 12:52am GMT

streaming video recorder is one of the better ones, thank you!

dalaiwoai - Nov 9, 2009 7:48am GMT

First you should install flash player.
Then use Video sharer to copy and paste the URL to download YouTube vide.
http://www.asharer.com
It also support video to any format.

hellocat › dalaiwoai - Nov 10, 2009 8:20am GMT

This tool is just cool! Video Sharer is the fast program I have ever seem.

faguoren › dalaiwoai - Jan 30, 2010 7:05am GMT

It is a fast tool

fred326 › dalaiwoai - Mar 13, 2010 12:08am GMT

Nice tool, it solved my problem.
Thank you!

sachin - Nov 22, 2009 3:10pm GMT

update u tube downloader,enjoy

ravi - Mar 5, 2010 1:38pm GMT

but how we can change the format flv to avi in that url link

desertfish 23Posts July 13, 2009Registration date Aug 12, 2009 1:32am BST

U Can use leawo free youtube download which also can download video from google video,myspace,iFilm,daily motion etc.

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dalaiwoai 47Posts March 11, 2009Registration date March 11, 2010Last seen Aug 15, 2009 9:21am BST

This is a free youtube downloader, alsO video download studio help you convert video to other format.
http://flvvideo.easyjournal.com/

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idear - Oct 23, 2009 2:34pm BST

I have try lot of such program, Video Download Studio is the best one I think. I give it highly praise, It�s integrated with video play, download and conversion functions. It is a one-stop solution for people like me who are philharmonic. Unbelievable!

nick90 Oct 24, 2009 8:31pm BST

"no flash video found" means the YouTube downoader you are using doesn't work.
I suggest you use IcyVideo. No software is needed at all.

http://www.icyvideo.com/

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Video Marketing - Oct 30, 2009 8:06am GMT

Hi.. it doesn't work because there's a battle going on between YouTube and the company that makes the YouTube downloader (BienneSoft). You can read about it on my blog (earlier posts explain the politics and what's going on). http://www.centreforjournalism.co.uk/blogs/kersh-media

s › Video Marketing - Oct 31, 2009 5:19am GMT

thanks love you

nick90 › Video Marketing - Nov 7, 2009 8:15am GMT

yes it does work. try it: http://www.icyvideo.com/

cuteky Aug 14, 2009 8:43am BST

this really works!!!!!

i just have the exact problem like u,,,!! and i just download "flashvideo downloader" and yet its works better than youtube downloader,,..!! pls try this,,

may it help u ^_^

just want 2 help

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Xstarfish Lab - Sep 30, 2009 8:16am BST

Yeaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
it works
thansk..plzz try this

mati jiwa - Oct 22, 2009 5:57pm BST

jep it works realy good.....thanks cuteky

kushal - Oct 24, 2009 3:45am BST

i always get this message downloading a you tube.......no flash video found ....what to do.....plz tell me

sree - Oct 24, 2009 7:11am BST

heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy............................very thanks doooooood.....................its working

Video Marketing › sree - Oct 30, 2009 8:02am GMT

Hi.. there's a battle going on between YouTube and the company that makes the YouTube downloader. YouTube have disabled the downloader tool, but now the company has updated it so it works again. You can read about it on my blog (there are longer articles in previous posts)
http://www.centreforjournalism.co.uk/blogs/kersh-media

drea1 › Video Marketing - Oct 31, 2009 11:35pm GMT

Thanks for your article! You solved my problem.

Barca - Nov 19, 2009 1:53am GMT

dude this method is the best..totally works...awesome solution to the prob..i've been wanting this since long..!!thanks a lot

LIZET3221 - Dec 5, 2009 5:33pm GMT

I need help i have the realplayer sp. But it used to work just fine then it says that i need to download from an other website ... its youtube i alwaysdownload from youtube, i dont know what's going on...HELP ME PLEASE!

Goldmember Aug 14, 2009 12:14pm BST

I've been trying to download videos from Youtube and have been having a lot of problems: The first couple times that I tried it said file too large. Now for some reason I can't even get the download button to show up. Instead I get an error button in its place. I've tried on 4 different computers and get the same error button. Anyone have any ideas?

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surfer - Mar 11, 2010 4:19pm GMT

i use realplayer to download streaming programs from you tube but just recently it doesnot do it, anybody know why

Cesar Sep 2, 2009 7:53pm BST

I can't download video from youtube. It says no flash vidoe found. I have adobe flass player 10. What is the reason

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azim - Nov 22, 2009 10:44am GMT

i cant download videos from youtube says this clip cannot down from this site before few day it was available but now its not axcess please advice me

Me - Jan 3, 2010 5:54am GMT

I can't download video from youtube. It says no flash vidoe found. I have adobe flass player 10. What is the reason.

pooja › Me - Jan 12, 2010 3:31pm GMT

heloo i can't able to download viedo from youtube,,, it was started a downloading,, and it ask me,, whre to save a viedo.. when the downloading comes 99% and it's still remain thre,,,no any action was taken,,,what is the reasion y i cannot download,,,

orbitsville Oct 24, 2009 5:12pm BST

yep I had them same problem 'no flash video found' but then I remembered I already an applicatiion called 'Any Video Converter'. this lovely application converts files to nearly every video/sound format and downloads from you tube. Its very good, try it...

http://www.any-video-converter.com/

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joejo3 Nov 2, 2009 1:09am GMT

Just download realplayer for free. You can then easily download youtube clips through it.

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daniel - Nov 2, 2009 7:52am GMT

But IcyVideo doesn't need any software.
I recommend everyone use IcyVideo :)

http://www.icyvideo.com/

egredos - Nov 15, 2009 2:45pm GMT

Looks that downloading using Realplayer does not work anymore on Youtube website

Dabest3 › egredos - Feb 22, 2010 8:34pm GMT

Realplayer still work to download "youtube" videos as Flash video or MP4 format. Use Firefox browser instead of IE8. Realplayer will convert the videos to any format you want including 3gp for your mobile cell phone. RealPlayer downloader doesn't work with IE8 for some reason but it may stil;l work with IE7.

L › Dabest3 - Mar 11, 2010 9:00pm GMT

I have been using RealPlayer to download videos but suddenly today, it quit allowing downloads from Youtube. Has anyone else had this problem?

S › L - Mar 11, 2010 9:45pm GMT

Did you update yours? I did and had the same problem. I looked up the previous version of RealPlayer and am now downloading to see if it'll work.

faxperez › S - Mar 12, 2010 7:31am GMT

worked to you? Because I try to do the same, and I do not work

Carol › L - Mar 12, 2010 4:09am GMT

I am having the exact same problem. When I hit the "Download this video" button on a YouTube video, the downloader opens, shows the name of the clip, then says "Unable to download this video". I also did the update to see if that would fix the problem, but it still won't work. I went all through the Help section, and didn't find the answer I needed. And of course customer assistance is only available if you have the Premium version which you have to pay for.
Anyone's help would greatly be appreciated! Thanks!

Sajjad › Carol - Mar 12, 2010 6:45pm GMT

Hi Carol,
Don't worry, you are not the only one who is facing this problem, its me too. Even I am not able downloads from you tube..
I think youtube has made some changes so that no can download the clips.
If you find any solution do please let me know.
Thanks,
Regards
Sajjad

scwazrh › Sajjad - Mar 12, 2010 9:06pm GMT

type kick before it in the url and it will work

example

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxxx

www.kickyoutube.com/watch?v=xxx

Carol › scwazrh - Mar 13, 2010 2:42pm GMT

Your tip works the best! And no other program to D/L. I don't understand it, but it works....and it's so easy! Just type kick in front...then I can D/L using my RealPlayer and it's converter! Thank you so much....you have saved me from having the Glambert D/T's....lol

ash › scwazrh - Mar 14, 2010 7:14am GMT

I was going nuts since morning when i realized that my realplayer wasn't downloading videos from youtube. Tried reinstalling..restarting...reading...the help manual. If only i had thought of googling earlier :) Thanks a ton for the great tip...it sure does work!

minho's lover › scwazrh - Mar 15, 2010 2:10pm GMT

thank you so much. Your tip's very helpful. I'm going crazy because of not downloading from youtube and then I see your advice. Thanks again

docs › egredos - Mar 13, 2010 9:18am GMT

Downloading video is very easy with DownloadHelper. It's a firefox add on that allows you to download all kinds of video in the webpage. Sometimes even the protected one.

Just go to your firefox tool menu, add on and then search for "DownbloadHelper", then click install, restart firefox and you're ready. Not only from youtube, you can download from all video websites out there.

<a href="http://www.getmoreyoutubeviews.com/2008/12/views-increasing-software-the-playinator/">Youtube Software</a>

Emily › docs - Mar 17, 2010 9:54pm GMT

RealPlayer Download Bar does not work anymore!! I've tried foreign websites even...none of them are downloadable...>< And I have just updated my RealPlayer to SP...*sigh*

Marmour Mar 12, 2010 3:07pm GMT

I unsintalled the Realplayer Gold Sp, and downloaded it again and install it again . Did all the required updates, but still having the sme problem as all of you are having from youtube... (Unable to download)
Hope this will be fixed soon, I think the problem is from google (youtube).

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Carol - Mar 12, 2010 3:22pm GMT

I think the problem is with YouTube too. This morning I tried the RealPlayer Downloader and it worked.....just not on YT.....on another site. A couple videos did not complete the DL though ...even after several tries. I don't know if the problem was with the site or the actual Downloader.
Anyway a little progress is better than none.
I'll try some more and update y'all in a little while. :-)

Carol › Carol - Mar 13, 2010 2:29am GMT

Well I'm making a little progress. I find that I can download videos from YouTube as long as they're embedded in another site.
I'll keep trying things and let you know what works.
(I'm starting to suspect that there's something going on between YouTube and RealPlayer)

bretbin123 1Posts November 22, 2009Registration date Nov 23, 2009 3:59am GMT

I used youtube downloader to download video from youtube and its always works for me..

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jibjabber19 - Dec 22, 2009 9:04am GMT

IcyVideo is better. Supports up to 8 differrent qualities direct downloading from youtube

http://www.icyvideo.com/

Armand › jibjabber19 - Mar 13, 2010 7:35am GMT

Matey

I have tried all others and none works. Yours did...thanks for the tip

Armand

NobileSoft Jan 3, 2010 7:14am GMT

Hello, I think I was the first to schedule something that can download videos from Youtube Vevo, I've finished for the early hours of this year has been my best start of 2010.

I added a plus, can be downloaded in the original flv (very good quality), MPEG (the most popular format), 3GP (mobile) in MP4 (mobile phones, ipods, psp), MP3 (audio only) and AAC (audio quality).

is free.

http://www.nobilesoft.com/youtube_search.php

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Spyder Jan 21, 2010 2:52pm GMT

I use Firefox with the Netvideohunter addon
http://netvideohunter.com
and it works well for me on other video sites too, not only on youtube.

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samy Mar 11, 2010 7:51am GMT

hi.....
just copy that url and goto www.savetube.com and paste that url and click download............
or install orbit donloader and open grap to download any video's

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vincent Mar 11, 2010 11:01pm GMT

I had the same problem with realplay downloading from youtube. It started from last night. I was not able to download 480 resolution ones, but I was able to download 360 version. Starting from this morning I was not able to download either. it happened to my home computer and computer at work.
I install a realplay Gold 11, not sure if updated

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Rickalicious Mar 12, 2010 4:27am GMT

same problem with realplayer here. cant download vid from youtube since 2 days. When I hit the "Download this video" button on a YouTube video, the downloader opens, shows the name of the clip, then says "Unable to download this video". reinstalled realplayer but still the same. help needed. thanks !

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darvin Mar 12, 2010 4:59am GMT

hi....

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emma Mar 12, 2010 6:51pm GMT

ok so this icyvideo thing does seem to work, i'm trying it out now.
now, how do i convert a file to MP3 Audio once i've downloaded it - this only has MP4 and some others i don't recognise
ty x

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Carol - Mar 13, 2010 2:33am GMT

That's the thing...RealPlayer has a converter to convert to MP3 and a whole list of other devices (like iTunes, iPod, etc.
I don't know about what you're using.