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STIS: Is there a legal way to pull down web video?

Posted by spamlet Sep 14 '12, 11:31

I'm sure there's 95 ways to do it illegally, but is there a legal method?

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If you can view it, you can either download it or capture it. There is nothing 'illegal' about it. The site may not like it, but I am not aware of - GregW Sep 14, 11:58 2
- Not like = breaking terms of service = illegal (depending on how enforceable that is in your jurisdiction) -- nm - oblique Sep 14, 12:02 1
  - *opens my Dell desktop... goes to jail* -- nm - Mop on Mac Pro Sep 14, 12:03
It depends on the source of the video, and also the question of what you mean by "legal". - Mop (198 lbs) Sep 14, 11:56 3
- YouTube says otherwise - oblique Sep 14, 12:01 2
  - Violating TOS isn't a crime. -- nm - Mop on Mac Pro Sep 14, 12:02 1
    - Yes, but you're walking a fine line when you're dealing with potentially copyrighted information as a result of breaking that TOS -- nm - oblique Sep 14, 12:04
copyrights -- nm - Danedukenuuk Sep 14, 11:55
It all depends on the terms of service of the site. Like for example, some Vimeo videos have the Download button right on the page - oblique Sep 14, 11:55
RealPlayer does that, but I doubt if they can actually guarantee it's always legal. -- (link) - mara Sep 14, 11:53
what did we tell you about sex tapes? -- nm - loosilu Sep 14, 11:33 1
- I meant download, not like keep off the internet. - spamlet Sep 14, 11:34

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