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Get Tube is a tool for downloading video or audio from the You Tube site.
WHAT'S NEW
Version 4.01:
  • Fix Javascript Error
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5,10.6 or later

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Developer:Simon Vrel
Downloads:131,063
  - Version d/l:34,882
Multimedia & Design:Video
License:Free
Date:17 Aug 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
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Oct 24 2009
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PETER_EARTHMAN  After doing my duo review of iTubeX and iTube Grabber I also tried this.

But to be fair, it just doens't cut it to today standards.

I mean, there are several very annoying issues with this utility it general makes this a useless effort.

* Why can I not quit downloading?

* Why doesn't it always convert the flv to mp4 (1 out of 5 it just doesn't work)

* Why doesn't it always capture the correct movie?

And I can go on summing up some other things but for me this is clear : not good at all.

Donating? No sir .. use iTube Grabber or iTubeX instead !  
(Version 4.01)

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Sep 19 2009
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ERIC  Doesn't work for me ...

It downloaded the first youtube movie I wanted ... then when I tried to download another one ... it starts downloading the first one again ..

I tried about 3 times with the same results .... each time I had to force quit because there is no apparent other way to stop a download.  
(Version 4.01)

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Aug 26 2009

MACINSPORE  I have tried a number of these types of apps to convert youtube video to a MP3, this is the only one that allowed me too do this in one step, much thanks too the developer. Perhaps I live in a quantum warp but why are there so many apps that claim to download and convert youtube content that simply cannot do this? At best most can download a flv file, who cares?  
(Version 4.01)

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Aug 17 2009

MARKIE205  Useful app, but...

1. Is there a back button as in an Internet browser?

2. Is there a way to stop or cancel a download?  
(Version 4.01)

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Sep 11 2009

MARKIE205  I'm going to reply to my own question in the hope that the developer will see this.

Without those two features - a) a back navigation button and b) a way to interrupt a download - Get Tube is almost useless. If these features are included, I don't see them. There are two arrow buttons at the bottom of the window, but they seem to do nothing.

For some reason, the developer has completely rewritten this app,starting with one that was very useful, then morphing to one that was missing a useful feature (i.e., the ability to batch download), then to this mini-browser which doesn't work very well.

Every so often, each version of the app suddenly fails. I'm assuming that this has to do with some change made by YouTube to thwart downloads. The developer eventually catches up to YouTube, but why he feels compelled to re-write the entire app is curious.

I would gladly pay money for this app if it worked properly and remained consistent.

Please, this is not a rant at the developer, just a comment about a very useful concept that seems to miss the mark.  
(Version 4.01)

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Jul 9 2009

CKELLNER  I haven't used Get Tube in a while, but I had previously only used it to download the audio files from videos. I tried to download a video and it won't actually download anything. I downloaded the 4.0 update, but every time I do, it tells me there's an update to download (whether I open from disk image or after replacing the old file). MacUpdate says the version is 4.0 but when I try to go to the developer's site it indicates that it's only version 3.0. My version comes up as 3.0.2, and I hadn't had any trouble with it before.

I have no idea why it's not doing what I want it to, but if someone could point out something I can do to fix it, please do so.   
(Version 4.0)

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Jun 12 2009

RTOURIS  For some reason this latest version steps hard on the brakes after a while into the download, resulting in super fast startups and somewhat slow progress thereafter...This regardless of the file I tried to download setup, .avi, .mp4, .mp3 etc. Perhaps something went wrong in the code? I urge the developer to look into this and come back with a point release that remedies the symptom..  
(Version 4.0)

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Feb 20 2009

LUWEN  Nice sharing.

Here are more choise for download HD Youtube videos on Mac for free like:

1. Safari; 2. Free video downloader for Mac, 3. Firefox, 4. vixy, 5. amazar...  
(Version 3.0.2)

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Feb 10 2009

RIGHTAFTERTHIS  Wow, nice li' piece of software. Seeing some comments indicating various issues, I paused before downloading... but it worked like a charm on my first try. Note to those getting the "no video or connection" screen: are you on the page of the specific YouTube video you're trying to download? Make sure you're not parked on a page featuring multiple videos (such as a search result) or GetTube won't know which video you want. As to the query about where the downloads are going, click the little Settings icon when you first fire up GetTube. It'll show you that location, and allow you to change it as well. Neato!  
(Version 3.0.2)

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Jan 31 2009

MOHAMMAD IQBAL  i have been trying to download this for last hour or so and it is not letting me download it. could someone host it on other site please, like rapidshare or megaupload.

thanks  
(Version 3.0.2)

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Jan 14 2009

SHAWNY92  I have downloader GET TUBE at least 5 different times and each time it doesn't work. Once I transfer GET TUBE into my applications I try to open it and nothing happens. I also trying to put GET TUBE in my dock. Once I click on it to open it it bounces 2 or 3 times and then NOTHING happens .. I really want this app can you PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help me !?  
(Version 3.0.2)

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