CNET Editors' note: The Download Now link will prompt a local download of the Firefox extension. To install the extension directly, open the file using your Firefox browser.
CNET Editors' review
Don't be deceived by this Firefox extension's unassuming user interface; it's a very capable video player.
NetVideoHunter operates via a tiny icon and counter that appear in your status bar. When you click on the icon, a window appears for viewing videos. We liked the step-by-step guide that walks you through the process--a definite plus for novice users. There is a link that's supposed to offer information on how to play FLV files, but clicking it didn't produce anything. On our first try, we visited the ever-popular YouTube. We clicked on a video and as soon as it started playing, we noticed that it was added to the counter. Clicking on NetVideoHunter's tiny icon revealed a video link where we had two choices, to play or to download. When we clicked play, the video quickly and clearly played in the same window. The download button just as quickly saved the FLV file to our selected location. When you close the browser, you will lose all of the information in the counter, so you'll need to save files in the same session you find them.
This video player worked great. The videos quickly appeared in the queue, and played or were saved without any issues. We recommend it for all users.
Publisher's Description
From NetVideoHunter:
NetVideoHunter is a Firefox add-on (extension), with you can download videos and music from all YouTube-like video-sharing site. Download for example from: Youtube, MySpace Music, Metacafe, Google Video, Dailymotion, Veoh, and Vimeo. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
What's new in this version: This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
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"Works great with Firefox 4.0.1"
Version: NetVideoHunter 1
Pros
You can download any video form any video site
Cons
easy to install only problem is that it takes like 1minute and that is a long time :)
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"Not compatible with Firefox 3.6"
Version: NetVideoHunter 1
Pros
Can't try it to tell you pros
Cons
Doesn't work on my version of Firefox (3.6)
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"Not compatible with Firefox 3.5.5"
Version: NetVideoHunter 1
Pros
None found!
Cons
Not compatible with my version of Firefox!
Summary
Inability to install says it all!
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"Works great with Firefox 3.5.4"
Version: NetVideoHunter 1
Pros
Small add-on, quick and easy, user-friendly
Cons
You have to play the video first to download. Not a big deal.
Summary
It's very n00b friendly and easy to use.
I've also used Video Download Helper and they both work as advertised, but in my opinion, this is just simpler.
Updated on Oct 31, 2009 -
"doesn't work with firefox 3.0.5"
Version: NetVideoHunter 1
Pros
none, doesn't download.
Cons
doesn't work with firefox 3.0.5
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"Doesn't Work with Firefox 3.0.4"
Version: NetVideoHunter 1
Pros
If it would have installed I could have put something useful here!
Cons
This plugin is EXPERIMENTAL on the FIreFox addons page.
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"Need Updating"
Version: NetVideoHunter 1
Pros
Believed it to be a simple add on to do what I needed it to do.
Cons
Received a messsage: "NetVideoHunter 0.1 could not be installed because it is not compatible with Firefox 3.0.1"
Summary
Overall it appears to be a good program and can?t wait until it can work with the browser.
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"Does not work with firefox 3 according to message."
Version: NetVideoHunter 1
Pros
see above ok
Cons
see above ok
Summary
get it to work with ff 3 then i might be able try it
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"works great!"
Version: NetVideoHunter 1
Pros
no more bulky software... this simple firefox extension does the job... grab your favorite videos and save them in flash format :) i just love it! :) thanks
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"only one I have used so no comparison but works OK"
Version: NetVideoHunter 1
Pros
Seems to do the job it is designed for only problem so far is the download speed seems to vary greatly
