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CNET Editors' review

by: CNET staff on February 23, 2009

Despite the lack of user guidance, this video-file downloader is easy to set up and use. VDownloader's interface is on the plain side and no Help file is offered, but it shouldn't take most users long to get the hang of downloading videos from their favorite sites.

The interface contains four large icons: Download, Search, Browser, and Settings. By default, VDownloader is set to monitor the clipboard when it's running, so as soon as we copied the link to a video, the program responded and asked us for Save As information. It's a small thing, but some programs don't allow you to choose a file name up front and it can be hard (without opening each file) to know what video you've downloaded if the file name is auto-assigned. The download began immediately after choosing the file name and location. You also can change this setting and manually paste a video link in to the URL field, but we preferred the time-saving clipboard monitoring step. VDownloader also lets you select the format you want to save video files in, another nice touch. Options include AVI, MP3, iPhone/iPod compatibility, and the original format.

The free program includes two useful extras. The first is the Search capability, which allows you to enter a video name and simultaneously search YouTube, Daily Motion, Google, and Yahoo Video. You can uncheck any of the four sites, but you aren't allowed to add any extras. The second extra is a built-in browser, which doesn't have any of the niceties you'll find in Firefox or Internet Explorer, but does include more than 20 bookmarks to video sites and a quick Download Video button for when you find a file you want to save. We recommend this free, easy-to-use video file downloader for any user.

 
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Publisher's Description

From Vitzo:

Search, download and convert multiple videos from websites such as YouTube, DailyMotion, Yahoo, MegaUpload, Veoh and more with a single click of your mouse. The embedded meta search engine, bulk download feature, scheduler, and usable interface set VDownloader apart from other download managers. VDownloader can download and save videos in: AVI, MPG, MP4, iPhone-iPod, PSP, 3GP for mobile phones, DVD-VCD, MP3 (extracting audio from videos) and the output profiles are completely flexible so you can configure them however you wish. VDownloader Plus is also a powerful video converter since it's possible to convert files which have already been saved to disk.

What's new in this version: Version 3.6.943 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

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  • 5.0 stars

    "Works GREAT on XP!"

    November 28, 2011  |   By bekyvice

    Version: VDownloader 3.6.943

    Pros

    Does exactly what it says... you just need to UNcheck all the added software and toolbars they want to install (that's a no-brainer) and in this way, you are ONLY installing the vdownloader software and nothing else.

    Cons

    None so far! Works GREAT, FAST, and totally organized.

    Summary

    Super easy, quick, go to YouTube, find your favorite video, ALT-TAB to Vdownloader and URL is already pre-populated in search bar, hit DOWNLOAD, wait 1 minute, file is saved to whatever folder you specify. Done!

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  • 1.0 stars

    "Do not download this rubbish!"

    November 6, 2011  |   By koolkanga

    Version: VDownloader 3.6.943

    Pros

    None, software does not work

    Cons

    Refused to run on Windows 7
    Contains spamware
    Deleted from PC

    Summary

    Unchecked all scumware on installation, then it refused to run. Previous versions aren't much better and keep alerting "invalid URL"
    I am disappointed that Cnet allow completely unusable software for download.

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