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Five handy apps for downloading YouTube videos

By Brien Posey July 23, 2012, 6:30 AM PDT

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Five handy apps for downloading YouTube videos

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ntIf you’ve ever taken the time to sift through all of the clutter, you probably discovered that there are plenty of hidden gems buried deep within YouTube. Unfortunately, YouTube does not provide an option to download videos for offline viewing. Fortunately, there are plenty of YouTube downloaders available. Here are five popular choices.

Five handy apps for downloading YouTube videos

Solid YouTube Downloader and Converter

Solid YouTube Downloader and Converter

ntSolid YouTube Downloader and Converter lets you download YouTube videos and convert them to a variety of formats, including AVI, MP4, FLV, and WMV.

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ntThe tool gives you the option of specifying the download quality, which is great when you want to download a high definition video. You can also turn a video into an MP3, handy for converting music videos into audio files. Just be sure to respect any copyrights that might exist on the content.

Five handy apps for downloading YouTube videos

Solid YouTube Downloader and Converter

Solid YouTube Downloader and Converter

ntSolid YouTube Downloader and Converter sells for $29.95, but a free trial is available. The trial version is limited to downloading 50% of the video.

Five handy apps for downloading YouTube videos

YouTube Downloader

YouTube Downloader

ntYouTube Downloader is a free utility for downloading videos from YouTube (as well as from a huge list of other sites). It can convert downloaded videos to a variety of formats, including MOV, MP4, 3GP, WMV, AVI, and even MP3.

Five handy apps for downloading YouTube videos

YouTube Downloader

YouTube Downloader

ntThis utility seems to work well and it’s hard to argue with the price tag. However, the software throttles your download speeds and blocks the automatic conversion feature unless you upgrade to the Pro version, which costs $19.90.

Five handy apps for downloading YouTube videos

GetFLV

GetFLV

ntGetFLV is a tool for downloading videos not only from YouTube, but also from a number of other sites, such as Hulu, MTV, and Fox. (Again, be careful to respect video copyrights.)

Five handy apps for downloading YouTube videos

GetFLV

GetFLV

ntOne look at the interface and you can tell that GetFLV is a higher end solution than the other utilities we’ve looked at so far. In addition to basic downloading and converting capabilities, GetFLV includes a very welcome FLV repair utility. The application tops things off with a utility for creating your own FLV files. GetFLV costs $59.95, but you can download a free 14-day trial.

Five handy apps for downloading YouTube videos

Free YouTube Downloader

Free YouTube Downloader

ntMy only beef with Free YouTube Downloader is that the installation process is a bit treacherous. The installer tries repeatedly to install toolbars, change your search page, etc. You really have to be on your toes to keep from accidentally installing something that you don’t want.

Five handy apps for downloading YouTube videos

GetGo YouTube Downloader

GetGo YouTube Downloader

ntGetGo YouTube Downloader is another free utility for downloading YouTube videos. The interface for this utility is designed with simplicity in mind.

Five handy apps for downloading YouTube videos

GetGo YouTube Downloader

GetGo YouTube Downloader

ntGetGo YouTube Downloader can convert the video to any number of formats.

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