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http://code.google.com/p/get-flash-videos/ still works, maybe needs .com/v/id sometimes instead of ?watch=id, but mostly it just works

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Re^5: using WWW::YouTube::Download?
by serkankara (Initiate) on Sep 28, 2012 at 20:27 UTC
    I tried get-flash-videos too. Unfortunately, it gives 404 error. I could see this through checking the debug output. Seems that Youtube recognizes and rejects get-flash-videos also.
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        I had the same problem with error 404 when downloading YouTube videos and I solved it.

        After frustrating, cursing, losing a few hairs and having a few more turn gray, I found the problem.

        When you copy a URL from a YouTube video in Firefox (or presumably another browser) you get something like this:

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=zLHc8NR_v-8

        you want to remove this portion of the string: feature=player_detailpage&v=

        The above string is for the browser, or for flash player, but is not a part of the video address string.

        YOU WANT THIS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLHc8NR_v-8#t=136s

        When I called download with this string (with "feature_player" removed) it worked like a charm.

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      Hmm, in that case, please report the bug, it worked for me very recently (i want to say this month)

      mozilla addon UnPlug works, the difference appears to be a &signature=key

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