Sothink Web Video Downloader for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 29, 2024

Sothink Web Video Downloader is a versatile and customizable program that gives you the ability to download your favorite videos with ease. Through browser integration, this program provides a quick-download option that makes downloading videos as convenient as possible.

Pros

Highly customizable: This app provides multiple options for choosing which browsers you want it to monitor and which types of files you'd like to download. That means that you don't have to deal with the download buttons when you don't want to, and you can adjust these settings at any time.

Cons

Failure to capture: During testing, the program failed to capture videos in both Chrome and Internet Explorer even though both were selected in the Menu. Other browsers worked with no issues.

No manual option: There is no option in this program to manually enter the URLs you want to download videos from. So if the automatic download feature isn't working for some reason, the program is essentially useless.

Bottom Line

Sothink Web Video Downloader has a nice interface and is convenient when it works. You can try it out for free for 30 days to see if it's the right program for you, and it's $19.99 if you do decide to buy it.

Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of Sothink Web Video Downloader 2.5.

What’s new in version 2.5

Version 2.0 added some new features including:

Support capturing embedded *.webm, *.ogg from webpages.
Add a plug-in to Chrome, capture video from Chrome browser automatically when its Chrome plug-in is turned on
Add "Source" label to the list of task items.

Sothink Web Video Downloader for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: March 11, 2014

Latest update: February 29, 2024

Version: 2.5

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows NT
Windows 7
Windows ME
Windows 98
Windows 2003
Windows 2000
Windows Server
Windows 10
Windows 8
Windows Vista
Windows XP

Additional Requirements: Flash Player ActiveX8

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 178,742

Downloads Last Week: 4

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User Reviews

3.5/5

10 User Votes

A fine,simple tool with very few drawbacks
nsaintjJanuary 5, 2012
Pros
Sothink media seems to be on the high road when it comes to video downloads and video conversions. What once used to be the playing field for RealPlayer alone, now has Sothink media to contend with. Where I once used RealPlayer exclusively, now I use Sothink media. In conjunction with their video converter and their DVD maker, Sothink is a winning package.
Cons
As stated by other users, a site with a lot of flash video will definitely drive you crazy. Video capture boxes just keep on stacking up while you're clicking on them to get rid of them. Also, the URL does not match the video that you downloading. If something goes wrong with the download however, you can always find the correct URL by searching through your history folder. All in all, this is a great program as long as you stay away from websites that might be displaying a lot of flash video.One last thing... the downloader that I have also has a built-in converter. Sometimes, the files will be converted to FLV files which cannot be converted to any other file and cannot be used on their DVD maker. Even with their new standalone converter, it cannot undo its own conversion so you end up with a file that can't be burned to DVD. Sothink should look into this.
Summary
All in all, this is a worthy program especially when used in conjunction with their other programs. Once I figure out how to deal with this problem with the FLV files, there will be very little that I can find fault with. If you're using any of the free Sothink programs, which are quite good by themselves, it may behoove you to upgrade. With all three of their programs; the video downloader, the standalone converter (which can convert files into excellent HD quality) and their DVD maker, this is the best, and only, way to go.
Works as advertised
Beep7BeepNovember 28, 2011
Pros
Does what it's advertised to do.
Cons
Impossible to delete or upgrade
Summary
I concur with what Jan7heaven posted earlier. In addition, although the company nags you to upgrade, you cannot. Windows-7 Home Premium insists there already is a version running, even when the old installation has been deleted and removed. The company does not respond to a number of queries as how to correct this problem.
Does what it says brilliantly!
philter1000June 23, 2011
Pros
Tried 3 videocapture programmes before this one, 2 failed and only RealPlayer managed a slightly better than 50% success rate! This programme captured literally 10's of youtube & other videos in first days of use with no problems or failures.
Cons
Software offering on website is very confusing, having to decide between regular downloader or Firefox add-on downloader! Also only some downloads continue or restart after a disconnection.
Summary
Very minor cons, but many major pros.
Like a computer virus-can't uninstall
Jan7heavenApril 7, 2011
Pros
Good advertising of product. Good for Practicing patience and forgiveness exercise
Cons
this works when it shouldn't picking up every flash file indiscriminately. The url on the video and in the captured screen don't match. i have had it pick up20 videos on a page. Then when I want it to capture it doesn't.
Summary
DO NOT Download This unless you want a big time wasting headache. I still can't get rid of exe and dll files even though I am admin and went into program file to delete after uninstaller didn't work.. It is a monster.
Disappointing
drbiffNovember 30, 2010
Pros
Downloads many but not all web videos
Cons
Would always really slowed down my system until I rebooted. Purchased it and when I upgraded to a new computer the company deactivated my key for installing the program on another computer.Eventually uninstalled the program.
Summary
Disappointing and buggy.
good for me, it works
dr_dhananMay 31, 2010
Pros
easy to use, reliable, multiple downloads from various streaming video sites
Cons
sometimes slow, browser program
Summary
use it, its alright
What are you guys talking about?
kielimedFebruary 14, 2010
Pros
This is actually one of the BETTER web video downloader out there. It has never failed me. EVER. And I visit MANY sites, including youtube, and all the sites that are not for children (you know what I mean! :))
Cons
Well actually, I can't think of any. It has no virus, I think, as scanned with kaspersky. or maybe the addon does. I don't know, I got the standalone version.
Summary
Don't complain that a product isn't free. Instead, tell (or give us the link) to the better choices. If you can't, there's no point. You'll just be leading us to a wrong deal, or a great opportunity cost.
not the best sothink ever released
manpilonFebruary 14, 2010
Pros
it works but isnt free
Cons
not free and may have virus
Summary
their are alot of free alternitives that work better
Does the Job fast and well
shareuwsJanuary 27, 2008
Pros
Very easy to uses and captures everything I wanted to capture and save.
Cons
Summary
Perfect!
Chen HaoDecember 3, 2007
Pros
Very smart and fast! The preview feature is unbeatable!
Cons
none
Summary

Developer’s Description

By SothinkMedia Software

Capture and download videos of various formats.