Re: You Tube Downloader

From: Thomas Dowling <0000017daa285ae2-dmarc-request_at_nyob>
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2025 09:14:05 -0400
To: CODE4LIB_at_LISTS.CLIR.ORG
>
> Over the years I've used 3D YoutTube Dwonloaderr, Easy You Tube Downloader,
> Video Download helper and 4K Downloader.


None now work.


Yup. There's a reason for that. YouTube periodically cracks down on
downloader apps. Some come back eventually and some do not.

I also have [close friends who have] successfully used yt-dlp. However, it
bears pointing out that this is a YT no-no:

You may not "...access, reproduce, download, distribute, transmit,
broadcast, display..." any content except as expressly authorized.
https://www.youtube.com/static?template=terms

So, proceed at your own risk. For the rule followers among us, pony up for
YouTube Premium, get offline access to videos, and enjoy the lack of
YT-inserted ads. Maybe a few pennies make it to the content creators you're
benefiting from, so there's that.



On Sat, Apr 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM Eric Phetteplace <phette23_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> I've used yt-dlp successfully in the past:
> https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp
>
> Best,
> Eric
>
> On Sat, Apr 19, 2025, 13:01 Chatnik, Corinne <
> 000001e57e5ed5f2-dmarc-request_at_lists.clir.org> wrote:
>
> > I've used this site successfully in the past:
> >
> > https://cnvmp3.com/
> >
> > Corinne
> >
> > ---
> >
> > Corinne Chatnik
> > Digital Collections and Preservation Librarian
> > Schaffer Library, Union College
> > (518) 388-6849
> > chatnikc_at_union.edu
> >
> > On Sat, Apr 19, 2025, 3:54 PM charles meyer <reachmeplace_at_gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > My esteemed listmates,
> > >
> > > I don't have I-net access 24/7 so I like to download instructional YT
> > > videos and watch offline.
> > >
> > > Over the years I've used 3D YoutTube Dwonloaderr, Easy You Tube
> > Downloader,
> > > Video Download helper and 4K Downloader.
> > >
> > > None now work.
> > >
> > > Have you used any free Windows-based YT downloader in the past month?
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > >
> > > Charles.
> > >
> > > Charlotte County Public Library
> > >
> >
>
Received on Mon Apr 21 2025 - 09:13:22 EDT