On a Mac it is not a big problem to save flash videos from any websize at all without any extra tools or extensions to the browser. Just use Safari as described in this little tutorial.
Step 1: Open your favourite flashvideo – let’s say on Youtube. Then open the Activity Window using the menubar.
Activity Window
Step 2: Now you see the activity window which shows every data file transfer from the current open tab. When the video is playing, then you will notice that the download is still in progress and the transfered size is increasing. But, if the video is already stopped, then it will be line with the largest file size. Just do a doubleclick and watch the flashvideo downloading.
File List
Step 3: That’s it! Once downloaded you can play the flv-file with Quicktime.
Downloading flv
Hint:
When you are not able to watch and listen to flv files, then you need the codecs! You may download Perian to have your Mac enabled playing those and AVI videos.
It worked fine but now I the video just shows up in the browser and doesn’t download. Anyone know how to fix this?
Thanks!
If you use the latest version of Webkit enabled browser, you can just rightclick the video and select “download”. (Chrome / Safari) – Anyway, if you technically don’t get along, you could install a Youtube download plugin (extension) which are available for free.
Smart tinhinkg – a clever way of looking at it.