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[GreatWyrmGold]

I've been planning a project for...um...since Monday that requires being able to download and edit (via Windows MovieMaker or some similar software) YouTube videos. Unfortunately, I hit two snags. The first merely meant that I felt the need to download them ASAP; the second is that the downloading methods I could didn't fit my needs.

Out of what I could find with a Google search, only clipconverter's .avi files were compatible with MovieMaker, and when I downloaded them...well...they appear to be either blank black screens with audio, or to lack audio data entirely. This is obviously unacceptable.

So. Does anyone have a suggestion for some method that lets me download YouTube videos, cut them apart, and build them into new videos?

[GlyphGryph]

You'll probably have to capture the audio and video separately, and then put them back together.

[Flying Dice]

I know that JDownloader will give you all of the files related to whatever video it is you download, including both the video file and the mp3. Presumably you could layer the mp3 back over the video in WMM or whatever, though you'd probably want to be careful to ensure that they're synched.

[Draxis]

There are numerous browser plugins which can grab the .mp4 or .flv files, at least for Firefox; I have used "1-Click Youtube Video Downloader" and it worked well.  For To convert those to .avi files I recommend WinFF; it's open source and works great.  For video editing, there are probably some better programs than WMM, but I don't know any Windows ones.

[Culise]

If you use Firefox, I used DownloadHelper the couple times I needed to download a Youtube video, which worked fine for me.  I'm afraid I don't have any suggestions for video editing software; I could look through my list of utilities when I get home, but I haven't done it in years, so anything I give may be somewhat dated. 

[GreatWyrmGold]

You'll probably have to capture the audio and video separately, and then put them back together.

I've been using the .avi button under Video. No video was recorded.

I know that JDownloader will give you all of the files related to whatever video it is you download, including both the video file and the mp3. Presumably you could layer the mp3 back over the video in WMM or whatever, though you'd probably want to be careful to ensure that they're synched.

Yeah...regardless of if they come together, synching is going to be needed. Still, coming together would be nice.
I'd prefer not to download software, but if people say that there aren't any WMM-compatible online YouTube downloaders...well, I'll have to look into that.

There are numerous browser plugins which can grab the .mp4 or .flv files, at least for Firefox; I have used "1-Click Youtube Video Downloader" and it worked well.  For To convert those to .avi files I recommend WinFF; it's open source and works great.  For video editing, there are probably some better programs than WMM, but I don't know any Windows ones.

1. I use Chrome.
2. Converting files would probably help.

[Cheeetar]

If worst comes to worst and there are no suitable options for Chrome, you could pick up the portable version of Firefox for a short while to use the plugins.

[Sappho]

I think you're going to have to resort to extra software. I second the use of DownloadHelper in Firefox (also works in other FF-based browsers like IceDragon). I use Pazera Free MP4 to AVI converter and I've never had troubles. Everything is always synced perfectly, no error messages in sight.

I've been using all of the above for years and have never had any problems. I'd say this combination is probably the simplest and fastest way to get what you want without any extra hassle. As Cheetar says, it's pretty simply to just grab Firefox for this project, then remove it later.

[Angel Of Death]

The Youtube Center plugin has a download video feature. In my experience, it works much faster than most other Youtube downloaders.

[Bauglir]

Youtube Center is what I'd recommend now that Youtube Options requires money. Works fine, just make sure to go for the .mp4 files.

[GreatWyrmGold]

Alright. I've got the Youtube Center add-on for Chrome (attempts to download Firefox were unsuccessful, somehow). Now...um...how do I use it?
And are you sure it's called Youtube Center?

[NobodyPro]

If you can convert from mp4, Keepvid is an easy way of downloading videos without downloading software*. I'm assuming you don't have other video editing software.

*Assuming you already have java.

[palsch]

If Youtube Centre on Chrome acts the same as on Firefox it should just add a download button (with options) below the video. There should also be an additional settings button at the top of the page that lets you set the default format, quality, etc.

[Solymr]

If you need to download from Youtube you can use aTube Catcher. You can choose the final format and the quality of the video that you want to download.

[GreatWyrmGold]

If you can convert from mp4, Keepvid is an easy way of downloading videos without downloading software*. I'm assuming you don't have other video editing software.
*Assuming you already have java.

Just WMM. AFAIK.
And yeah, if I can find a way to convert files I'll be good. I think someone suggested something...

If Youtube Centre on Chrome acts the same as on Firefox it should just add a download button (with options) below the video. There should also be an additional settings button at the top of the page that lets you set the default format, quality, etc.

...Centre? I think I have the wrong thing.
If it's Centre, I can't find it.