topic Re: YTD Video Downloader Free running in background in Tech Help - Software/Hardware etc

YTD Video Downloader Free running in background

penneck — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 12:21:55 GMT

I use YTD Video Downloader Free. The latest update now has it that once you have started it, when you have finished and close it's window, it stays running in the background.

1. Why is this so important to YTD that they have included it into the latest update?

2.Should I be concerned about it running in the background? Is it reporting back on what I am doing? Or is there any other dubious thing?

I can use Task Manager to stop it running in the background. I can uninstall it - but that leaves me with nothing to download videos with. Is there a way of getting back to an older version so it doesn't do this. The previous update seems to have had a marked slowdown in the download rate, so going back a few updates would be useful (or going to some other downloader).

Any comments/suggestions, please?

Re: YTD Video Downloader Free running in background

shutter — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 13:46:17 GMT

@penneck I use "1 click You Tube video downloader" as an "addon" with Firefox...

It gives you a red (Download) icon under the video area,.... and then you choose what type of file you want it saved in...You need to set up a special folder for downloads, or they get added to your Download files list... ( which means they will not be all together, if you do a lot ).. I use a folder on my Desktop... and have to re-direct each "save" to that folder... but ... it`s worth the effort... all your downladed vids in one place..

The actual download time is very quick too...

Re: YTD Video Downloader Free running in background

penneck — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 15:27:28 GMT

Hello shutter.

Let's see if I have understood correctly. I've installed Firefox now. I've found 'Add Ons' in Firefox. I have not been able to find "You Tube Video Downloader". Where am I going wrong?

On the subject of YTD Video Downloader, I understand that the YTD stands for You Tube Downloader - is that correct? If yes, are we not just adding what I was having trouble with, before I started this topic, into Firefox?

Re: YTD Video Downloader Free running in background

shutter — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 16:13:55 GMT

@penneck PM on the way....

Re: YTD Video Downloader Free running in background

idonno — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 08:53:10 GMT

Open Firefox, 3 bars on top right (Open menu), select add ons from drop down menu. Put into Search "You Tube Downloader" A list comes up. Select and install.

As to why things run in background. Supposedly speed things up although with fast computers, phones, the slight delay is hardly noticeable. Me? I nuke anything that I don't like running in the background. For instance, a good ¾ of my start up items are disabled from starting. Has it made any difference to the way my computer works? No. Problem I find is free is fast becoming another word for ads.

Re: YTD Video Downloader Free running in background

JRinPDX — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 20:33:32 GMT

I have the same problem and haven't found a way to prevent it from running in background, short of killing the process each time I'm done using it. I see no reason for it to remain resident and regard it as a privacy/security risk.

I've also found it a pain to download whole play-lists because, with the free version, you have to add the URL's one at a time.

That said, I recently found and downloaded 4K Video Downloader. They have a free trial, but If I recall, I did pay the nominal fee. (which I did not pay for YTD). It is FAR better than YTD and allows you to download from other platforms than YouTube. The suite also has tools to convert soundtracks from YouTube (and other) videos to MP3s, pull pictures from Instagram, etc. etc. It has saved me HOURS, it's fast and unobtrusive.

I hope this is more helpful than the other comments I'm seeing here.

Re: YTD Video Downloader Free running in background

Strat — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 22:33:13 GMT

Moderator's note:

Unhelpful post removed.

Re: YTD Video Downloader Free running in background

JRinPDX — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 01:24:29 GMT

And you considered the other posts *helpful*? [-Censored-]?

Re: YTD Video Downloader Free running in background

penneck — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 07:55:13 GMT

I've just tried your "4k Video Downloader" thing and early tests mean I agree with you - it is better than YTD. However, I haven't found anything about paying for it, nor anything about a free trial. Are these payments you made for extras, or are they a one-off payment, or "pay periodically for ever and a day"?

I wonder what Strat was complaining about? Your first post was very helpful

Re: YTD Video Downloader Free running in background

shutter — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 08:10:50 GMT

@JRinPDX & @penneck I think the post that was removed as "unhelpful" was a "single line remark" by Vilereynard.

Re: YTD Video Downloader Free running in background

VileReynard — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 11:29:11 GMT

It was indeed.

But there is little point in complaining to a censor that they have censored you.

What they can do once, they can do twice.

Expect to see another "message removed" soon.

Re: YTD Video Downloader Free running in background

penneck — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:04:08 GMT

How long was your "removed" post on here before it got Strated? The previous post from anyone (apart from your removed msg) was about 2 weeks ago.

Re: YTD Video Downloader Free running in background

VileReynard — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Probably a couple of weeks; prior to today it was my only comment on this topic.

So I'm racking up quite a bit of work for the censor(s).

Re: YTD Video Downloader Free running in background

shutter — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 14:25:41 GMT

@penneck The post was removed 2 weeks ago,...... but it seems to have re-appeared in it`s original place ! ! ! ..

Re: YTD Video Downloader Free running in background

penneck — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 07:21:13 GMT

I can't see it from here. Did it sneak back, and have you given the game away, so they've removed it again?

Re: YTD Video Downloader Free running in background

shutter — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 11:44:33 GMT

Yes !

Re: YTD Video Downloader Free running in background

theosus — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 03:06:55 GMT

I use the free version as well. They used to let you download several videos in a queue. They are making the service harder and harder to use for free, so you'll either pay for it (not going to happen), or you'll go somewhere else. When I donwload one thing, even if I clear the completed list, when I try to download something else, it acts like it is about to start downloading, then says "Upgrade to Pro".

My solution is to open Task Manager, scroll to YTD, and kill the process. Restart it and then download what I want. Then start again. I need to find a new free program, because this one is starting to be a pain.

Re: YTD Video Downloader Free running in background

shutter — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 10:13:30 GMT

@penneck & @theosus This thread was started some time ago,.... since then I have found an excellent way of getting You Tube vids, so ditch your downloaders... uninstall them... then go to this page

http://ohsoft.net/eng/ocam/download.php?cate=1002

Scroll down a bit... then click on your preferred option of download. then install it.... You get a desktop Icon... copy that to your lower tool bar. for easy access when your desktop is covered by other stuff.

find your video on you tube.

click the Ocam Icon on the lower tool bar. and you get a green framework appear

and the "interface" window.... drag that interface away to the bottom right corner and leave it showing only the red Record button..

adjust your video screen size.

Adjust the green frame size to cover the video area that you want to record by dragging the edges...

Highlight/ select. the video title and "copy" You will need this to rename the recorded file shortly.

to Record..... Press the Red Record Button..... ( bottom right corner.... remember ? ? )

The green frame turns to RED.... (you can move the frame whilst recording... BUT you cannot resize while recording )

Then quickly start the video with the white> triangle as normal....

When the video has ended..... press the STOP button.... and your video file will be saved

It will be worthwhile setting up a specific folder "Ocam Saved Videos" or something... for the automatic saving of your videos... you can do this from the Start Interface Menu> Options > Save

And you can "locate" that on the lower tool bar for quick access...

Here is an example of the recorded file ......

Record_2018_12.....etc

As you can imagine, if you are doing several recordings . it will be hard to distinguish without running them... so,.. that is why I suggested "copy" the video title.... so now .,after recording...you can go to the folder and "Rename" the files as you progress...

The only problem/snag with this is, that you must not do anything "on screen" whilst Recording... as this will take precedence on screen, over the video you are recording, and whatever is inside the Record Frame, will be recorded instead... Even if you just move the cursor across, that will be reforded across the video you are recording..

It is not downloading the video per se... it is video screen recording... but it works very well....

I use GOMPLAYER to play my videos..... I use AnyVideoConverter, to convert them to other formats if needed... Or you can use the video converter on "ATubeCatcher"...

Re: YTD Video Downloader Free running in background

penneck — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 10:25:21 GMT

I went over to "4k Video Downloader" some time ago. It is quicker than YTD, I can download several videos at the same time - obviously I have to start them at different times but I don't have to wait until one is finished before I start the next. I tried Ocam, but found it so much faffing around (see shutter's post to see what I mean) that I soon gave up on it when I was told about 4k Vid.

Re: YTD Video Downloader Free running in background

shutter — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 10:51:45 GMT

@penneck Ah well ! ! ... didn`t realise that you wanted to download so many videos at a time.... Faffing around it my seem to be... but it does "pass the time" quite nicely when there is nowt else to do ! . and once you get into the "routine" it is not so bad as that, really !