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13 January, 2008

How to download YouTube videos?

Method 1:
Use an online converter and download the converted video directly.
Try this: http://vixy.net

Method 2:
Use Orbit Downloader's Grab++ tool and grab the video file from YouTube.
Download Orbit Downloader from here:


Step by Step tutorial on how to use Grab++
1) Open up the Orbit Downloader

2) Open up Grab++
tools > Grab++

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3) Open up the webpage where your video is
(If it's open, refresh the page)

4) Find the video file from the Grab++ and download
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Last, play it on your computer!

Note: For both methods, you may need a right codec to be able to play it on your media player. Either you get a suitable codec(K-Lite codec pack works), or you get a video converter to convert the videos into formats that is compatible with your current media player.

External Links:
Orbit Downloader official website
Orbit Downloader from wikipedia
Orbit Downloader from CNET Download.com

More information on K-Lite codec pack

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