Download Flash video file from any video site?

download flv

I know there are plenty of ways to download Flash video files (.flv) from the video sites like YouTube, etc. But if the site changes the procedure of download, most of the time, it will break.

Is there any generic way to download without depending on a particular site/software?


Solution 1:

You can use a HTTP sniffer to grab the URL of the FLV file that the Flash Video player calls. I've outlined it here: https://superuser.com/questions/28241/where-to-find-a-youtube-hd-video-downloader-bookmarklet-google-chrome/28537#28537

Solution 2:

Use Firefox with this fantastic add-on: Video DownloadHelper. It works for me on almost all the sites I go to.

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Solution 3:

TubeMaster++.

I made an animated GIF for you to illustrate:

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