I need to copy a video file that is embedded in a Facebook page (as in, keep a copy of it as an MPEG or .wmv or whatever file in case the original gets deleted.) Is there a way to do that without downloading software?
What’s worked for me, sometimes, is to clear the cache. Then view the file and immediately check the cache for larger files (one to five megabytes, depending on the length of the video). Then I rename the larger file to [whatever].flv and try to play it. This requires a standalone program to view .flv (Flash video) files. I use Media Player Classic with the K-Lite codec pack.
If you are using Chrome or Firefox there are addons that allow you to grab any embedded web page video. Here’s just one for Firefox.
Sweetness. Thanks, guys.
If you’re using Windows the folder to look in will probably be:
C:\Users*[COLOR=“Black”]yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files*[/COLOR]
You’ll have turn off ‘Hide Protected Operating System Files’ in order for it to be visible. Windows may also complain that bad things will happen if you copy files out of it, but nothing will. Easiest thing is to create a shortcut to it, then turn the above setting back on.
I was able to do it using a Chrome extension. It never occurred to me that it would be in the cache, though. :smack:
Take pictures with a disposable camera as fast as you can. Then have them printed out at CVS. Take the printouts and scan them using a cheap all-in-one printer. Then load them up into MS Paint and make a slideshow out of them. Turn the speed up on the slideshow as high as possible and then record it on your cellphone. You should be able to text that video to an email address and then play it using Internet Explorer.
Blamo!
I won’t lie: I seriously considered using my cellphone camera to record the video as it played on my monitor.
My free download of Realplayer includes a thing to download videos from the net…I know you said “no downloads” but it is a pretty common video player.
If you’re willing to do something a little geeky, open the developer tools (Tools) and View Source. Then do a search for .flv or .mp4 files. If you’re lucky, they’ll be listed there and you can either click on the address (starting with http://) and copy the address to a new tab. Then either a viewer will show up and you can right-mouse click and select “Save as”, or the file will be downloaded to your computer.
This doesn’t work on every web page, and I’m not sure if Facebook does it this way. But it’s a method to try…
Is RealPlayer still jam-packed chock full of scumware?
Yes, but it was too much trouble to get rid of. I’m putting something different on the new computer I just got.
Yeah, RealPlayer has been crap for like a decade now. Back around the same time, when high-speed internet took off, all the media player programs suddenly tried to be all things to all people. IOW instead of simply playing a type of media file they all became web browsers, video editors, online music stores, mp3 device synchronizers etc. That is, they became really really ***shitty ***versions of all those things. And they started to be packed with adware.
The only media players you need besides Windows Media Player are:
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[li]Media Player Classic[/li][li]VLC Media Player[/li][li]Winamp (no higher than v2.81)[/li][/ul]
Even Apple’s QuickTime Player has annoying nag screens about upgrading to Pro…
My go-to Extension, DownloadHelper, has stopped working on YouTube. This is doubtlessly due to YouTube’s intentional tinkering. I have to find a new method :\
Hey Aaron, my DLHelper is still working in FF/w Youtube. Maybe try turning things off until you find the conflict.
Thanks, I’ll give it another shot. Maybe it’s music videos that are copyrighted.
I’ve always been able to download YouTube videos using a website like Keepvid.com
YTD Video Downloader still works fine for YouTube videos as well…