Sothink Web Video Downloader for Windows

User Reviews

• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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

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• 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.

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• 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

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• 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

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• Perfect!

  Chen HaoDecember 3, 2007

  Pros

  Very smart and fast! The preview feature is unbeatable!

  Cons

  none

  Summary

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