Videobox for Mac

User Reviews

• Great for downloading movies of all types

  katie0437/18/2014

  Pros

  good browser integration quick video conversion to quick video formats

  Cons

  the interface is a little confusing at first, but after a while it doesn't seem to be a problem

  Summary

  Overall fantastic app, keep up great work.

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• Best tech support

  mgoldberg618/17/2011

  Pros

  works easily, seemlessly

  Cons

  There's videos it can't pull, or that you have to nudge to get to download but for the mere $15 and great tech suppport and regular updates it's a pleasure

  Summary

  Should be on every Mac.Good App developers who support their apps updating regularly and give great tech support should be supported mgoldberg

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• Good Enough

  AdamElmquist1/27/2011

  Pros

  It can download various types of flash video to OSX in Quicktime - iPod format.

  Cons

  Limited a little on the MAC for this type of application. Applications of this type on the Windows world are more abundant and have more downloading and ripping abilities. Found myself using more Safari tricks to rip videos instead of Videobox.

  Summary

  Good product for the money, wish it can rip more videos on various sites though.

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• BEWARE!

  deltagroup4/23/2010

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />I was an early adopter, so I paid 2x the current price, just to endure repeated excuses about why it doesn't work for a multitude of sites I've reported back to them. Without this software, you can easily capture .FLV videos by opening the "TemporaryItems" folder -- if you know how to locate it -- then add the ".FLV" extension to the downloads before they have completely downloaded. Most recently, I discovered that my Safari toolbar would frequently toggle to hidden when opening new windows... It took much extra sleuthing to identify &amp; remove the source of this annoyance -- Videobox -- because because these developers are sneaky about names they chose for resources "SpiceRack" &amp; creating an invisible registration file -- ".Videobox.talf" As an early adopter, I expected that my $15 purchase was probably buying some wonky but promising software, which would improve with time. Sadly, instead of making it better, they've just made it cheaper...

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• Works as advertised.

  macman603_dotmac1/10/2010

  Pros

  Works as advertised.

  Cons

  Picks up EVERY flash video, so you have to delete the ones you don't want.

  Summary

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• Use VideoBox for downloading YuTube Videos

  gkrwc_dotmac12/14/2009

  Pros

  Simple to use , does not get in the way . Save the videos to external drive . Plays in QuckTime format It's a favorite App for me !

  Cons

  Can't think of any cons ! Their App help responds quickly !

  Summary

  An App that works as advertised and didn't take a long study of manuel to use !

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• Very happy use for year saving youtube Videos

  gkrwc_dotmac12/2/2009

  Pros

  Pretty simple to use , save to folder on exterior drive . just drag the URL over to the VideoBox icon on the dock it opens . Works on wide verity of sites . Flash etc .

  Cons

  Some videos it won't work don't have a why understanding . Some times you have to drag drop again , but it works most of the time .

  Summary

  Highly recommend its in the top 3 to 5 of my favorite apps

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• Great for individual, but buggy for multiple...

  Situpstraight2/21/2009

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  ...downloads<br />This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />The latest version of this program fixes one of the most annoying things about earlier versions. Command W. no longer quits the program without confirmation! In previous versions, you would browse a bunch of videos in safari, then hit command W to close your current safari window only to realize that you were in video box instead of Safari! If you had added 15 videos to video box, the program would promptly quit without confirmation, forgetting all 15 videos you had added! Finally tasty apps has eliminated this brain dead feature, and now video box requires a confirmation before quitting. Still, the program has bugs. Sometimes you may add a lot of videos, and if you don't download them right away, video box will refuse to do so. Other times, the program gives all videos the same name except for a number at the end, creating a jumble of downloaded videos that can't be distinguished from one another by file name. On the plus side, the program does succeed in downloading videos from practically every video Site I've tried it on. If you want to download one or two videos, the program works well, but it does not always live up to its promise of downloading multiple videos at a time. In short, this program has a lot of bugs it need to be worked out before it can get a top review.

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• Consistency is name of the game

  shiva1081/18/2009

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />I have tried every video downloader available for mac and this is the ONLY one I have found that works consistently well. I also find the fact that it comes with a plugin for my browser to be a real plus. On top of the software working really well, the creator of Videobox is highly responsive and completely dedicated to giving only the best customer service. I recommend this fine piece of work wholeheartedly.

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• Love it!

  taniagarron8/5/2008

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />I have used FLVR for over a year and it still amazes me how simple and efficient it is. Videobox only got simpler and better!! Thanks tastyapps.com for providing us with such a great application

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