Need to download a Youtube clip to stick in powerpoint

Django x2 · 5 Mar 2010 at 21:58

But I can only seem to download mp4 or flv files and neither seem to work in PP.

Any help?

SiriusB · 5 Mar 2010 at 22:00

Find something that will convert the mp4/flv into something Power Point can use?

Django x2 · 5 Mar 2010 at 22:02

thats the other route I've tried, can't find anything that doesnt look dodge!

sorn21 · 5 Mar 2010 at 22:06

I too am interested in this!!

ivrytwr3 · 5 Mar 2010 at 22:08

post the link, i'll grab it and convert it to what format you need.

paradigm · 5 Mar 2010 at 22:13

I was going to recommend either vixy.net or their vixy beta download, but their site appears down.

Django x2 · 5 Mar 2010 at 22:50

In the end I just used the developer tab in PP and whacked in a WMP object and pointed the URL to the mp4 file on my desktop. It worked

sorn21 · 5 Mar 2010 at 23:27

ivrytwr3 said:
post the link, i'll grab it and convert it to what format you need.

You couldn't any chance convert the videos on this website could you?

http://www.chrisryanadventures.co.uk/operationread/

My mother would be eternally grateful, email in trust

Pho · 5 Mar 2010 at 23:41

n1blo said:
You couldn't any chance convert the videos on this website could you?

http://www.chrisryanadventures.co.uk/operationread/

My mother would be eternally grateful, email in trust

Right click > save link as (or whatever it is in your browser) on this:
http://www.chrisryanadventures.co.uk/operationread/videos/NLT_GeneralIntroduction.flv

edit: wait, there's loads of them there

, right click > save as on all of these:
http://www.chrisryanadventures.co.uk/operationread/videos/NLT_GeneralIntroduction.flv
http://www.chrisryanadventures.co.uk/operationread/videos/NLT1_EngineeringMission.flv
http://www.chrisryanadventures.co.uk/operationread/videos/NLT2_SurveillanceMission.flv
http://www.chrisryanadventures.co.uk/operationread/videos/NLT3_ReconnaissanceMission.flv
http://www.chrisryanadventures.co.uk/operationread/videos/NLT4_PursuitMission.flv
http://www.chrisryanadventures.co.uk/operationread/videos/NLT5_SuppliesMission.flv
http://www.chrisryanadventures.co.uk/operationread/videos/NLT6_StrategyMission.flv

then play them in VLC

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sorn21 · 5 Mar 2010 at 23:45

But it needs to be playable in PP?

Pho · 5 Mar 2010 at 23:48

n1blo said:
But it needs to be playable in PP?

Oh, I thought that when you said it was for your Mother it wasn't going to go into powerpoint.

You can try something like HandBrake to convert them to MP4 or whatever Powerpoint will read; save the originals though as converting them will butcher the quality.

sorn21 · 5 Mar 2010 at 23:53

I tried converting them in handbrake but they don't export properly.

Anybody know which formats work with PP?

Mp4 · 6 Mar 2010 at 00:00

Have you tried the youtube downloader? and saving it as Mov / AVI?

PowerPoint Supports

•avi:
◦Supported
•flv (Flash) :
◦Flash is not natively supported, but can be accomplished with the aid of directions from Macromedia
•mov (QuickTime) :
◦Supported up to version 3 on Windows
◦Subsequent versions not supported on Windows
◦All versions supported on OS X
•mpg:
◦MPEG1 is supported
◦MPEG2 is supported on Vista only and may require a 3rd party plugin on XP or OS X
•rm (RealMedia):
◦Not Supported on OS X or Windows
•wmv (WindowsMedia):
◦Supported on Windows
◦Supported on OS X with the Flip4Mac codec

ivrytwr3 · 6 Mar 2010 at 08:06

converted, upped and link emailed to trust addy.

(did them to avi - let me know if there's any probs)

sorn21 · 6 Mar 2010 at 10:52

Thankyou kindly

Did you send them to david niblo at googlemail dot com ?

I checked the spam folder too and can't find anything! :confused:

theheyes · 6 Mar 2010 at 11:23

Is vixy.net the best for this kind of thing? I infrequently need to download a YouTube video and I can never remember the last service I used and waste time looking for it again. I'll commit this to memory if it is.

Mp4 · 6 Mar 2010 at 11:58

The best way to DL YouTube viedo

http://youtubedownload.altervista.org/

ivrytwr3 · 6 Mar 2010 at 12:23

n1blo said:
Thankyou kindly

Did you send them to david niblo at googlemail dot com ?

I checked the spam folder too and can't find anything!

Nope, sent it to a hotmail address! But i have resent using the addy in your post.

rctneil · 6 Mar 2010 at 13:06

look at vdownloader. Works brilliantly for everything i have used it for in the past

MarcLister · 6 Mar 2010 at 15:06

VLC looks to be able to convert video files. Check out Media > Convert. It's near the bottom of the list.