We’ve all had that frustrating moment when we find a brilliant YouTube video and want to keep it, without going onto YouTube (and watching the ads) every time. Or worse, trying to watch a video but having no internet connection, perhaps when out and about on a mobile device.
Fast Video Downloader is a program aimed at solving those problems, by letting you store videos locally. With a free trial, this handy software could save you some frustration and time.
Videos when you want them
Fast Video Downloader does exactly what it sounds like, letting you download videos from the internet. The assortment of compatible sites is impressive, including YouTube, Metacafe, DailyMotion, Vimeo, Facebook and more. This is incredibly useful if you have a metered connection or it isn’t always stable, or if you just get tired of searching for a favourite video over and over again.
This is not the extent of the software’s features however. It also handles batch downloading so that you can download several at a time, plus it can handle HD video so even 1080p videos can be saved.
You can search for videos from within the application too, meaning that it also serves as a kind of video hub. Once you have your videos, the next feature is a built in converter that will swap them to the format you need. For example, if you wanted to watch your videos on your iPhone or PSP it will convert it with one click. Sadly, this does require the full version.
Simple and effective
Fast Video Downloader is notably easy to use. You can either copy a video url from the web to the program, or search for it from within the software itself. Then click on Download and the rest is magic.
The application is not the prettiest in the world, but it works well and it’s easy to navigate. Some features are locked by a pay gate which can get annoying, but that’s understandable in free software. Should you move from the free version to the paid, you will get access to more sites, over 20 in total, such as Flickr and Zerodollarmovies, plus the ability to change video resolutions, convert formats and schedule downloads in advance.
The software is very self-explanatory and uses clear labels for the technical parts like resolution and format. For example, when converting to PSP, you can just click the button marked ‘PSP’, so you can’t go wrong. Lastly, the download process is pretty fast, thanks to the few steps involved.
Video freedom at last
Even if you only use the free features, Fast Video Downloader is extremely useful for organising your videos. You can skip YouTube ads, make a library of videos and of course avoid mobile data charges for repeat views.
Though the interface is not pretty, it is easy to use and pretty reliable. The broad range of compatible sites is a welcome sight to see and you can always opt to pay for more.
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