- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/NT
- Date added: February 13, 2006
- Total Downloads: 269,662
- Downloads last week: 876
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 39 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Metacafe for Windows effectively downloads videos, photos, and games from a community resource, though occasionally it froze on us during testing.
The interface includes thumbnails and a simple file list that make it easy to select videos, photos, or games to view, but it also features a small rotating advertisement that we found annoying. The Metacafe broadcasters select the content, so you have no control over which items are available to view. You can comment on the content and choose to save certain items to your Metacafe for Windows desktop. The installation process went quickly and without trouble, as items were immediately added to the desktop. You can customize which channels feed content to your desktop, by selecting category tick boxes. A family filter is available to prevent violent or explicit items from downloading.
Overall, the program utilized few resources, though we found it necessary to use the Task Manager to close Metacafe after the program froze on us. Even though Metacafe content is available on the Internet, users may appreciate the ease of using this freeware tool to automatically download and play files.
Publisher's description
From MetaCafe :MetaCafe is a cool video sharing community software that automatically downloads the best available content, including video clips, trailers, games from the net. The program is easy to use and offers a professional interface that automatically shows you the latest available items. You can rate each item, post or read user comments, send it to a friend.
CNET Editor's Note: The Download Now link will download a small installer file to your desktop. Remain online and double-click the installer to proceed with the actual download (4.8MB).
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.3 stars out of 39 votes
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: MetaCafe For Windows 1.1.195
Pros: Very solid program, does not use up much RAM, you get games, pictures and video, and can make comments. Videos' play quickly, and you can save items too. The best online multi media software, well maybe if it had audio too.
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Version: MetaCafe For Windows 1.1.195
Pros: Nice program but you have to live with spy ware.
Cons: Spyware dont use it. Hijacked your ports. Trying to close it will make firewall on your pc. Can't even uninstall it. It will upload video,photo and others to internet without your knowledge.
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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Version: MetaCafe For Windows 1.1.195
Pros: Downloads images, games, videos. Lets you see, view & play them.
No spyware/adware/malware. Program is trusted by ZoneAlarm PRO.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: MetaCafe For Windows 1.1.195
"thank you, i lake this software"
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: MetaCafe For Windows 1.1.195
"Easy to get cool and funny videos"
Pros: Endless collection of funny and cool movies. Movies has high quality and no need to buffer. You can play Flash games inside the program interface.
Cons: I wish it had more PSP and XBOX trailers.
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