1. Find a YouTube video that you want to capture and copy the URL (i.e. the website address)

2. Go to www.savevid.com, and paste the URL into the window and click on DOWNLOAD

3. Once the screen display changes, click download the flv or mp4

4. You will now be given the option to Save to Disk. Select this and click on OK

5. Once the download is complete, you will find a file titled video.mp4 or video.flv on your desktop. You can rename this, open it and watch it in full-screen mode

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There are dozens of other similar sites that can be used for the same purpose but I have found savevid.com to be the best for the following reasons:

1. It is free

2. The user is not required to download any additional components that are necessary for the process

3. The user is not required to give an email address

4. It is quick

5. The visual quality of the resulting mp4 files is good

6. It can also be used to capture videos from , Metacafe, Break, Veoh, MySpace, Revver, Spike, Blip.tv, and WeGame Dailymotion