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The GetGo YouTube Downloader is a software application for downloading your favorite videos and/or audio. You can view them offline on your computer or on other supported devices in a number of formats.
Overall, this video downloader isn't the best out there. It managed to download a 3-minute video in a little over 2 minutes -- the output was an MP4 (iPod Touch) -- and the video quality was clean, but the audio wasn't. It sounded a little like it was underwater. Other similar download software has had better sound but not as high quality video. One URL we tried to download didn't work because the program didn't support it. There are 13 output options from which to choose; that is a decent number but not the most we've seen out there. Although the name has YouTube in it, this software also supports downloading from MetaCafe and Dailymotion. Their Help page doesn't offer much other than a list of some of the features, but it does lead you to Support which is where the real help is. It's rather simple to use, though. Insert URL, choose Output and click Start. There's nothing much more to it other than choosing which folder you want your download to go into.
The installation is simple and fast. There aren't any ads to skip through and once it's set up it's ready to go. You definitely won't be tearing your hair out over getting this software started.
Publisher's Description
From GetGo Software:
Free YouTube HD Video Downloader and Converter for MP4 (iPod Touch and iPhone Compatible), AVI, WMV, and FLV. GetGo YouTube Downloader is a specially developed freeware downloader and video converter to download videos from YouTube and converted them to various video formats, such as MP4 (iPod Touch and iPhone Compatible), AVI, WMV and etc. Designed to be extremely simple to use, GetGo YouTube Downloader takes just a copy-pasted YouTube video page URL. It downloads the best available quality: High Quality, High Definition 720P or Full HD 1080P and converts to specified video format with built-in video converter. All it takes is a click on START.
Version 1.7.2.1197 updated to be compatible with latest YouTube site change.
What's new in this version: Version 1.7.2.1197 updated to be compatible with latest YouTube site change.
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"Doesn't work with Seamonkey 2.15.1"
Version: GetGo YouTube Downloader 1.7.0.1055
Pros
Several weeks before an earlier version stopped working then updated and began working again.
Cons
But over time, this version too began to not work. The error message that is most common with my copy of the software is as follows:
The connection can not be set up!
Output format was set as WMV.Summary
In general I can not tell if it is a browser incompatibility issue but know also that RealPlayer Downloader also fails to work with SeaMonkey but it does work with Firefox as well as Internet Explorer.
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"version 1.7.0.1755 GetGo YouTube Downloader error"
Version: GetGo YouTube Downloader 1.6.0.742
Pros
GetGo Youtube Downloader used to work then stopped then updated then began working again, then shortly after that stopped working again as if there are attempts at YouTube to thwart the use of GetGo YouTube Downloader software issue.
Cons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDAJinQL2c0
The connection cannot be set up!
Sat, JAN, 05, 2013Summary
recently the getgo can't get it or go.
Correction:
Also this does not matter what internet security settings are set to.
Windows 7 home premium 64 bit.
Updated on Jan 5, 2013
Version no. is: 1.7.0.1055 -
"Software is safe, but it doesn't function correctly"
Version: GetGo YouTube Downloader 1.7.0.1055
Pros
No viruses
Easy interfaceCons
Tried to convert multitudes of youtube videos, and Getgo kept displaying error messages.
Summary
Getgo is not a good product. It's safe, but it just doesn't get the job done.
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"All the right features, works as adverstized"
Version: GetGo YouTube Downloader 1.7.0.1055
Pros
Allows downloading at the highest bit rate!!!!
Easy to use, & adjustable bit rate, downloads from Youtube, great!Cons
None that I encountered
Summary
Works like a dream
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"Worked great when I first used it. Now it dosen't."
Version: GetGo YouTube Downloader 1.6.0.959
Pros
When it worked it did every thing as stated only in YouTube. But now it dosen't. I hear they are working on the problem. Let's hope so.
Cons
Not a thing when working. No extra baggage downloaded with software.
Summary
Great if they get working again.
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"I have version 1.6.0.959"
Version: GetGo YouTube Downloader 1.3.0.215
Pros
It worked properly a few weeks ago.
Now it does not work. Can't connect error.
I have been running Windows 7, home premium with RealDownloader and it works but that doesn't help much because I want GetGo to work and they told me recently there was an issue with the program that would be worked out soon.Cons
Wondering how long this will take.
meanwhile have to use RealDownloader but this means I have to download the file, then if I want an MP3 of the video only, I have to convert it, or if I want a Windows Media Video version I have to convert the .flv version as this type file is what RealPlayer or RealDownloader creates in Windows as a video file format.Summary
1.6.0.959 will also not work but did work last month.
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"very good service"
Version: GetGo YouTube Downloader 1.5.0.590
Pros
i like getgo
Cons
i alwes used
Summary
i perefer getgo
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"Awesome to copy link off of Youtube"
Version: GetGo YouTube Downloader 1.5.0.590
Pros
This program is awesome to copy the link and it will search for the video you like ONLY on Youtube.
Cons
Because this program works ONLY on Youtube and not on Hulu or anything other video or moive websites.
Summary
Awesome for Youtube ONLY
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"it is really a very good program"
Version: GetGo YouTube Downloader 1.4.1.480
Pros
it is easy to use with one button click after set up
Cons
haven't found any yet
Summary
have recommended it to my friends
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"Works well with Firefox4."
Version: GetGo YouTube Downloader 1.4.1.480
Pros
I needed a program that works with the new Firefox4. This is the only one that I found that does the job. Works fast with one-click.
Cons
None. Works well.
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