Looking for recommend tried, true and safe downloading of videos from websites, mostly Youtube

[G+_Rud Dog]

Looking for recommend tried, true and safe downloading of videos from websites, mostly Youtube. Found lots of hits on google but decided to be safe then sorry and get public opinion and by that I mean no bugs, viruses or crap-ware hitching a ride.

[G+_Matt Koglin]

I use the python command line tool youtube-dl:

 

https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl

 

https://rg3.github.io/youtube-dl/

github.com - rg3/youtube-dl

[G+_Eddie Foy]

YouTube Video and Audio Downloader FF add-on for me

[G+_Josh Frye]

What ever you find might not be there after awhile, as YouTube is cracking down on those sites.

[G+_Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ]

http://en.savefrom.net/#url=

 

en.savefrom.net - Free Online YouTube Downloader: Download YouTube Videos, Facebook and many others!

[G+_Ben Reese]

I'm also a big fan of youtube-dl. Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Quick and simple (if you're comfortable in the command line). I didn't realize it was Python powered... Good to know.

[G+_David Wiggins]

A lot of the other methods get patched out by Google from time to time, but the VLC method Tom Krauska?? listed seems consistent. The drawback is it's a little convoluted. I'm sure someone's worked out a script for it somewhere. . I hope. Edit- just read Ben Reese?'s comment. I'll have to try it.

[G+_Rud Dog]

Tom Krauska Thank you this is my video player of choice and didn't know it had that capability again thank you.

[G+_Rud Dog]

Tom Krauska Started using and saving videos using VLC and tested them afterwards all was great. Then today wanted to view a tutorial and it gave me the following error.

Clearing and closing does not resolve the issue. Tried it with other files I downloaded from YouTube and same results. Have you had this ever happen to you?