Video hosting and sharing service from Google
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25answers
4k views
How do I download a YouTube video?
How do I download a YouTube video?
I have used various solutions in the past that do not seem to work any longer (KeepVid and various Greasemonkey scripts). Is this just no longer possible?
51
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10answers
5k views
Web video sharing service with “fair use” protection?
I'm writing a blog entry and I want to illustrate it with a minute-long clip from a movie. Not a hugely popular blockbuster movie, but one you've probably heard of.
I uploaded the minute long video ...
39
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2answers
962 views
How can I upload videos > 15min to YouTube?
I see that some YouTube users have quite lengthy videos. But if I ever try to upload a video of length more than 15 min, YouTube stops me. How can I get more privileges in YouTube?
28
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3answers
736 views
Linking directly to a specific point in time of a YouTube video
If I find a video on YouTube that I want to send to a friend, but I really only care about something at the two minute mark, can I send him a link that will start at two minutes into the video for ...
27
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21answers
13k views
Is there a “youtube like” service for audio? [closed]
For uploading audio files (podcasts) and then embedding them in blogs and the like
27
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2answers
31k views
YouTube stops buffering when video is paused
For some reason YouTube isn't buffering videos whilst they are paused.
It started happening two months ago. At first I thought it was just a global change by YouTube, but after venting on Twitter I ...
24
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2answers
15k views
How long do I have to watch a YouTube video for it to count as a view?
YouTube videos have views. How long do I have to watch a video for it to count as a view?
18
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1answer
3k views
How can I permanently disable video annotations on YouTube?
Is there a setting or YouTube option, or maybe even a browser plugin, that allows you to disable video annotations for good?
I want to be able to switch them off permanently.
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9answers
80k views
Force YouTube to always buffer the entire video before playing
When I'm watching a YouTube video it will only buffer the next 30 seconds or so. This is something I want to avoid because when trying to watch 1080p videos it will keep pausing because it has to ...
14
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2answers
1k views
Can Youtube be started in pause mode?
Is there a URL parameter for youtube.com that makes it possible to open a video and not have it start playing automatically?
There is a parameter for the embedded player (autoplay=0), but this does ...
13
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3answers
6k views
Are the parameters for www.youtube.com/watch documented?
The youtube watch page can accept a staggeringly high number of parameters, but various Google searches on the topic only resulted in every blogger and their dog announcing the #t quasi-parameter for ...
13
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3answers
2k views
What advantages and disadvantages are there to using the HTML5 beta of YouTube?
Google has a beta of YouTube that uses HTML5's video tag, but what gains do I get from using this, other than not having to install Flash just for YouTube?
12
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5answers
4k views
Youtube — keep fullscreen while switching to other app?
I want to make a Youtube video that I put in my second screen stay maximized while I go and do something in another window on my primary monitor. Is this possible?
12
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3answers
1k views
Sort YouTube video comments by rating
Since most YouTube comments are noise, is there a way to order them by rating on the video page? The two top comments seem to be shown, but I often want to see more.
I'm adding another bounty, since ...
12
votes
2answers
40k views
Frame by frame control of a YouTube video?
Is there a way to move frame by frame in a YouTube video?
I don't want to download the video.
I know that Ctrl+1, Ctrl+2, etc. can jump to sections in a video. That's cool, but I would like more ...
12
votes
1answer
301 views
How do I save all the comments I've made on YouTube videos?
I'd like to be able to see all of them (Google search doesn't show them all)
10
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9answers
13k views
Can I change the aspect ratio of a YouTube video I'm viewing?
Is there any way I, as a viewer, can change the aspect ratio of a video where the uploader got it wrong? It's driving me mad! Can't believe YouTube doesn't have anything for me to fix this... Does it?
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10
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5answers
9k views
How do I disable autoplay on YouTube?
When I go to a YouTube video, the video is automatically started, and I hate this. How do I disable the auto-play feature?
9
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3answers
6k views
Downloading auto-generated YouTube transcriptions
Is there a way to download the automatically generated YouTube transcriptions without downloading the video?
I would like to check out the TED talks, but I have limited bandwidth and would like to ...
9
votes
5answers
3k views
Can you subscribe to a YouTube channel as a podcast?
Videos are available in several different formats on YouTube, and RSS feeds are provided for channels. Is there a feed that will allow me to subscribe in iTunes?
9
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1answer
2k views
What happened to YouTube download URLs?
Note: This question is about download URLs, not software. The question "How do I download a YouTube video?" deals with software.
What exactly changed for YouTube download URLs a few days ago? How ...
8
votes
5answers
11k views
How can I watch a YouTube video in slow motion?
I have been watching a fast-moving video that I'd really love to dissect in slow motion (half or quarter speed; frame-by-frame isn't necessary in this case). Is there a quick and easy way to ...
8
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2answers
2k views
Transferring all YouTube videos to another video hosting site?
For past few years I have favorited many videos which were very good. But I have seen plenty of videos get removed, either by their owner, or due to copyright matching.
Some of these videos are very ...
8
votes
1answer
359 views
YouTube only needs one spam flag to remove a video
In YouTube there is the option to flag a video, using the report feature below the video
In the help section it is stated that
If you see a video that you know is spam, based on our Terms of ...
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3answers
3k views
How can I disable the advertisements shown before Youtube videos?
I don't mind the advertisements on the right side or the small banner inside Youtube videos, but the advertisements shown before a video is played are really annoying.
How can I disable those ...
8
votes
1answer
7k views
How do I unlink my Youtube account from my gmail account?
My Youtube account has been automatically linked to my gmail account, but I want to keep my Youtube account separated to my gmail account. I heard that the feature to unlink account was available, is ...
8
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2answers
3k views
Can I hide my favorites on Youtube from the other users?
Can I hide my favorites on Youtube from the other users ?
I have a normal Youtube account and I realized that everything I add to my favorites is visible to anyone. Can I hide it instead ?
8
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4answers
2k views
Re-Associate YouTube Account
My YouTube account, which I use actively (both for watching and posting videos), is currently associated with my old AOL address. When I sign in to YouTube, that's what I use in the "username" field.
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8
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4answers
346 views
Instapaper-like service for YouTube
Is there an Instapaper-like system for YouTube videos?
Objective: to be able to mark YouTube videos for later playback, then be able to watch them later on my phone while I'm on the subway.
Failing ...
8
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1answer
1k views
Stop autoplay on youtube but enable buffering
There's already a question asking about how to stop youtube videos from automatically playing, however the solution there doesn't satisfy me as it prevents the video from buffering in the background.
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7
votes
2answers
3k views
What is the meaning of this two letter code in the YouTube logo?
I see a new logo with CA at youtube.com. Does anyone know what it means?
7
votes
2answers
4k views
How do I subscribe to a YouTube playlist?
Let's say there's a channel that churns out a lot of content, but I am only interested in a subset of it. That content cannot be made into a show, as per some YouTube guideline or whatever, but the ...
7
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2answers
7k views
Adding your YouTube subscriptions to Google Reader?
So I have a few subscriptions on my YouTube account and I would like to put an RSS feed that has all these subscriptions accumulated into my Google Reader account. Is it possible? I've been looking ...
7
votes
1answer
3k views
Is there any way to force subtitles in a YouTube video?
I uploaded a video in French on YouTube but a non-negligeable part of english-speaking people are gonna watch it. I uploaded the .srt file and everything works fine when I press the "CC" button.
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7
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3answers
15k views
How can I create two Youtube channels/pages under one Youtube account?
I really need to have multiple Youtube pages/channels under my Youtube account. How can I create a second Youtube pages/channel? I don't want to create another Youtube account.
7
votes
5answers
16k views
Disable videos in YouTube, listen to the audio only
My internet connection is quite slow (128 kbps while browsing) and I want to know if I can disable video streaming on YouTube and listen only to the audio portion.
There are many songs on YouTube ...
7
votes
3answers
3k views
How to add links inside a YouTube video?
I need to add links to the bottom of an YouTube video, like this Ben Stiller video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDN08JwNEfc
Here is a video of a guy teaching how to add little baloons to an ...
7
votes
2answers
1k views
Download links given by YouTube API return 403
I am trying to download all available files that are different qualities of a single video using the YouTube API, but every URL I follow to download the video results in a 403.
Script:
#!/bin/bash
...
7
votes
2answers
761 views
How can I hide channels from Youtube?
Some highly ranked Youtube channels seem to do nothing but reupload others' videos and slap advertisements on them. I am really really tired of giving those channels views, but it's sometimes hard ...
7
votes
2answers
307 views
How to maintain a Youtube Playlist
I have several playlists that I have made on youtube to keep track of my favourite videos and share the playlists with other people. However, over time, some videos get removed by their owners, some ...
7
votes
1answer
1k views
How to make YouTube to stop asking whether I want to use my full name without making the actual choice?
I am not ready do decide whether I want to use my full Google+ name on YouTube. I would like to keep using my YouTube nickname for now but be able to switch to the full name later. But YouTube keeps ...
6
votes
5answers
265 views
Copyrighted audio disabled from YouTube video - how did they know?
I posted a video on YouTube (SFW) nearly two years ago, with an ambient soundtrack taken from an Aphex Twin song (which I credited at the end of the video). After nearly 3000 views, it has had the ...
6
votes
6answers
828 views
Can any web applications tell if I have Facebook open in a different tab or window?
I have Facebook open in one tab, and I open YouTube in another. YouTube asks me if I want to sign in with my Facebook account. Can YouTube tell if I have Facebook open in a different tab or window?
6
votes
3answers
8k views
Playing YouTube videos at half speed?
Is there a way to play a YouTube video at half the speed (like what we can do in VLC media player?)
I'm looking for a free solution if possible.
6
votes
4answers
45k views
How can I tag friends in a Youtube video on Facebook?
I've shared a video from Youtube to Facebook, and this has shown up ok on my wall.
Now I want to tag friends that are in the video, and can't see any option to do that, all the guides I see in places ...
6
votes
3answers
5k views
Can I link to a YouTube video and turn off annotations?
Tacking #t=XmYYs to the end of a YouTube link will direct it to start from X:YY into the video, but can I do something similar to have the annotations off when using the link?
More generally, what ...
6
votes
1answer
259 views
Why doesn't Youtube have a Download button?
Youtube has all the buttons viz Upload, Browse, Subscribe, etc. but it doesn't come with an inbuilt 'Download' button. Viewers have to use third party software to download the videos from Youtube. I ...
6
votes
1answer
2k views
YouTube is not available as a Google Apps service on my domain
When I visit YouTube, there's a Sign in link but when I click it, I'm informed that:
YouTube has not been enabled by the administrator of the domain @(mydomain).
YouTube itself is fully ...
6
votes
3answers
15k views
How to use YouTube fully with HTTPS?
I have to use YouTube with an HTTPS connection, because YouTube is banned here (I need it for watching some specific videos from Stanford University). But it seems it uses an HTTP connection for ...
6
votes
5answers
32k views
Shortcut key to open YouTube videos in full screen mode
What keyboard shortcut will open up full screen mode while playing YouTube videos?
Viewing on a Windows 7 machine.
