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CosmoPod is an extension to Apple Safari that helps you save videos to an iPod friendly format. It downloads almost all web videos (FLV, Windows Media (mms) and Real Media stream (rtsp), WMV, DivX, ...)
and can import them (after conversion to MPEG4 or H.264 encoding) to your iTunes in one-click.
Additionally, you can also convert videos you have on your hard drive (ie: your DivX collection) at anytime with a simple drag & drop.
Take YouTube, Google Video, Daily Motion, RealOne and many more with you... everywhere.
Version 2.7:
- Improved Elgato turbo.264 support
- Play sounds upon file conversion to indicate success or failure
- Better video format detection, conversions should no longer get cancelled
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| CosmoPod User Reviews (24 posts) | Write A Review |
 | Sep 6 2008 |
GARY30 Looking closely I noticed pixelation on the H.264 (best quality) conversions I was doing from some flv files using version 2.7. In experimenting with the preferences I discovered that unchecking the "Use original bitrate when converting" preference eliminated the pixelation i was seeing. I don't know if this was an artifact of the particular flv files I was working with, but if you see pixelation you might give this preference a try.
(Version 2.7) | |
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 | Jun 27 2008 |
OZZPOT I have used CosmoPod for ages, and would hate to be without it now, but ever since updating to 2.5, the format conversion has stopped working. The MPEG-4 file produced is damaged and cannot be played by any application, and when inspected, appears to be 0kb in size. At the moment I'm having to convert the downloaded flv file using iSquint. This is the case for every video I've downloaded since 2.5, from several different websites.
(Version 2.5) | |
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 | Jun 8 2008 |
SCHUBERT I have owned CosmoPod for quite a while, and I must say with complete confidence... If you want the best video downloader, buy CosmoPod. I have tried almost everything available, and CosmoPod simply works best in every category. It's fast, the interface is easy to use, the software installs quickly and the developer stands behind the product second to none.
(Version 2.4) | |
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| Jun 1 2008 |
BLIXI Great product. except the annoying "forget" the preferences. how can it forget that the flv file has to be deleted ! and the mp4 file after beeing imported into iTunes. obnoxious
(Version 2.4) | |
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 | Mar 20 2008 |
WSTEVENS Version 2.3 fixes the Safari crash on startup. I want to thank the developer for fixing this problem so quickly. CosmoPod is one "slick" program. I highly recommend CosmoPod.
(Version 2.3) | |
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| Mar 19 2008 |
EZRABBIT Sorry for the double post, but I just installed this 2.2 update. Now Safari crashes on startup, so I had to completely uninstall Cosmopod. The report says: Symbol not found: _method_setImplementation Referenced from: /Library/InputManagers/CosmoPod/CosmoPod.bundle/Contents/MacOS/CosmoPod Expected in: dynamic lookup Anyone able to decipher that? Anyway, get SafariStand to download your flv files (or use the Activity window for other file types) and convert them with iSquint. Both are free and they WORK!
(Version 2.2) | |
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| Mar 19 2008 |
MACUPDATE ADMIN You should have reported this to the developer directly, not here in the reviews. Some/many/most devs never read posts here. http://www.cocoamug.com/cosmopod/
(Version 2.2) | |
| Mar 19 2008 |
WSTEVENS Got to tell you, I for one am glad he posted his problem here. One of the reasons I come to MacUpdate is to see if other users are having the same problems I'm having with a particular piece of software. I this case I am. I agree we need to let the developers know too when we have problem with their software.
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| Mar 19 2008 |
If both things are done (posting here and contacting the dev) concurrently, it's all good. Over the years, I've seen many posts here from developers who bemoan the fact that most people do not contact them with their issues, that they can't fix what they don't know about, often only finding out abut a problem much much later when they just happen to stroll through the posts here.
(Version 2.2) | |
 | Mar 20 2008 |
cosmopod 2.3 fixes these issues (number of simultaneous downloads, crash at startup on 10.4) A mail would have been nice, but I guess there is no harm alerting others of potential problems and alternative solutions too. major_panic@cocoamug.com
(Version 2.3) | |
| Mar 19 2008 |
EZRABBIT I definitely agree with AIKOUSHA's "one-trick-pony" comment. I bought this thing because it seemed to work well, and it did... at first. Now the "Number of downloads" prefs won't change, it doesn't always add things to iTunes (yes the option is selected) and it occasionally tries to download a wmv file which isn't actually there. Sometimes when I try to download something from YouTube it will download the flv AND some fictional wmv file with a huge name which includes what appears to be webpage display parameters... I think. Safari's Activity window shows no such file, so I have no idea what CosmoPod is mistaking for a wmv file. Then when it tries to download this phantom file, Safari slows and freezes, as does everything else running. I actially had to turn off the power to restart my Mac! Oh, and iSquint makes better quality files as well. Waste of money, even if it is cheap.
(Version 2.2) | |
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| Mar 16 2008 |
AIKOUSHA Downloaded and tested this a couple of weeks ago. Seemed to work perfectly. However, I found something today that I really wanted to get and view (without loss of video and stuttering) and it just wouldn't work. It recognized the video, but when I clicked the button to save it, nothing happened (the dialogue box disappeared, but no file was saved or even opened). Further attempts to save it came up with a dialogue stating that it had already been saved, and did I want to resave, cancel, or reload the page. Save didn't do anything, and reloading did reload the page, but did not allow me to save the video once it finally was quied up again. This literally turned into a "one-trick pony" and is now completely useless. this should be a built in feature of Safari...
(Version 2.1) | |
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| Feb 23 2008 |
WILLIAMD Great application, but NO response from the developer to my questions...
(Version 2.1) | |
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| Feb 20 2008 |
SPRINGHEELMAC Excellent addition to Safari! I hated using Firefox just to download videos. I have one question, though: how do you access the preferences? I was able to access them only once and now I'd like to change them. Also, can the prefs be accessed without hitting the download button?
(Version 2.1) | |
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