A how to guide to download Youtube .FLV videos using OPERA and PIE

deep309 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-24-2008, 12:07 AM

I am using Opera Mobile 9.405 on an HTC Touch with the TCPMP player and this is a method that I have found to download .FLV videos. I know there is a PIE option using FlashVideoBundle, but if you want to use Opera or the other method does not work for you with PIE try this out. This method also works for downloading to desktop computers

Step 1. Go to www.youtube.com and pick a video that you would like to download
Step 2. In the address bar change to word “youtube” to “voobys” for example if the address bars says http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq7Ji8hiMRM you will change it to http://www.voobys.com/watch?v=nq7Ji8hiMRM then hit refresh to follow the new link.
Step 3. Click the DOWNLOAD button
Step 4. You MUST add the extension .flv to the end of the file name you are saving it as, for example get_video.flv
Step 5. When the download is complete click open the file and watch it through TCPMP

Please let me know if it works for different websites and different versions of Opera. I am a N00B so I won’t be much help if it doesn’t work for you. Hopefully someone with more experience can chime in.

D.

bonabob · #2 (**permalink**) 03-24-2008, 01:02 AM

waaaayyy to much to do, to see just 1 video, rather use vtapp still

deep309 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-24-2008, 01:24 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think you can download videos using Vtap nor can you use Vtap with Opera.

D.

jasplay · #4 (**permalink**) 03-24-2008, 04:16 AM

using it wit pie is sooooo soooooo soooooo sooooo much easier

sherv · #5 (**permalink**) 03-24-2008, 11:17 AM

Easier in PIE or not, this is a great resource to have. Thanks for sharing, deep309!

deep309 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-24-2008, 11:31 AM

I also use the PIE method for its ease of use, but for Opera users they now have an option to download .FLV videos. That is until Opera 9.5 mobile comes out. I believe it will have Flash built into the browser so no third party apps will be required.

D.

bonabob · #7 (**permalink**) 03-25-2008, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by deep309

I also use the PIE method for its ease of use, but for Opera users they now have an option to download .FLV videos. That is until Opera 9.5 mobile comes out. I believe it will have Flash built into the browser so no third party apps will be required.

D.

i have 9.5 IT DOES NOT!

sonicboom · #8 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 02:50 AM

just buy the new corplayer - its got a special thing just for youtube that works great - I can also watch movies that I've ripped into h.264 format nicely and they look great

**InvincibleLiving** · #9 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 11:59 AM

thanks for posting this, i never mind knowing what my options are!

#10 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 12:08 PM

Just tried this out and works great