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YouTube downloads

Discussion in 'Entertainment and Technology' started by bingostring, Dec 27, 2013.

  1. bingostring

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    Sorry if this is a bit dumb..

    but is there a (legal) way of downloading YouTube Vids to my computer (a Mac)

    tx :thumbsup:
     
  2. Aquilo

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    Copyrighted material is illegal. But I think video's which are in the public domain might be legal to download. I think the downloadhelper add-on (or a similar addon) in Firefox might work then?
     
  3. CharlieHK

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    I dunno bout England, but I know I use MP4 converters to get my content. As far as I know it's only a crime if you take it and sell it, or use the video in a project. As long as it's personally for you, it should be fine.
     
  4. 7eye

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    Uh, I'm not sure if you're even allowed to discuss this stuff on EC; just saying.
     
  5. CharlieHK

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    I'm not telling anyone any sites as to where to do this stuff, that would be a no-no.

    How would this go against anything?
     
  6. bingostring

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    thanks guys... I'll have a go.

    I'm definitely keeping it 'legal' - as my first post said - thanks again !! :thumbsup::thumbsup:
     
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    Not illegal if the artist provides a download link.:icon_wink