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Title: How to record hidden youtube video in highest quality?
Post by: Popmarter on December 29, 2020, 04:17:27 AM
Video(taping) is not really my thing, so I need some help on this. I have 2 days left to record a 'livestream' on YouTube (payed for, so it is a hidden link). I already recorded the audio, but since it is such a great gig, i might as well give video a try.

What is the best way to record this? What software do I need? (pay or free).

Any recommends?
Title: Re: How to record hidden youtube video in highest quality?
Post by: jerryfreak on December 29, 2020, 07:18:27 AM
4k video downloader
Title: Re: How to record hidden youtube video in highest quality?
Post by: voltronic on December 29, 2020, 07:45:13 AM
Not exactly sure what you are doing, but if it is a webcast / video stream, I recommend OBS Studio.

https://obsproject.com/ (https://obsproject.com/)
Title: Re: How to record hidden youtube video in highest quality?
Post by: jerryfreak on December 29, 2020, 08:17:01 AM
Not exactly sure what you are doing, but if it is a webcast / video stream, I recommend OBS Studio.

https://obsproject.com/ (https://obsproject.com/)

obs is a windowcapture and a good failsafe for streams that cant be ripped natively. Youll have to capture the window in realtime and it is resampling the data (if thats the right word for video?)

the software i mentioned is here, and is my go-to for YT

https://www.4kdownload.com/products/product-videodownloader

you need to have to paid version to grab private (which i do). pm me a link and ill grab it for you
Title: Re: How to record hidden youtube video in highest quality?
Post by: Popmarter on December 29, 2020, 09:01:26 AM
Thanks guys! Jerry, thanks for the offer but i bought it myself and it worked brilliant! Can really recommend this for people with the same needs.

Happy 2021 for all!
Title: Re: How to record hidden youtube video in highest quality?
Post by: voltronic on December 30, 2020, 08:47:20 AM
Not exactly sure what you are doing, but if it is a webcast / video stream, I recommend OBS Studio.

https://obsproject.com/ (https://obsproject.com/)

obs is a windowcapture and a good failsafe for streams that cant be ripped natively. Youll have to capture the window in realtime and it is resampling the data (if thats the right word for video?)

the software i mentioned is here, and is my go-to for YT

https://www.4kdownload.com/products/product-videodownloader

you need to have to paid version to grab private (which i do). pm me a link and ill grab it for you

I think I misunderstood the OP. I thought they were asking about recording a livestream of themselves performing to be shared on YouTube; I didn't realize that they were trying to rip a stream already there.

I have used a few different apps for this before, but never came across this 4k Video Downloader. Looks good.
Title: Re: How to record hidden youtube video in highest quality?
Post by: sabre on January 05, 2021, 04:01:21 AM
My go to app is YouTube-dl.exe

It's a command line program.

Download the .exe from https://youtube-dl.org/

Also download ffmpeg-exe and put it in the same folder. It will help in some situations.

Lots of options.
Title: Re: How to record hidden youtube video in highest quality?
Post by: guitard on January 09, 2021, 11:00:50 AM
the software i mentioned is here, and is my go-to for YT

https://www.4kdownload.com/products/product-videodownloader

you need to have to paid version to grab private (which i do). pm me a link and ill grab it for you

I thought a 'private' Youtube video was just a video that the uploader put in private mode.  So only those whom the uploader invited can watch it. 

Just so I understand your post -- are you saying that if you get the link to that private video, even though your Youtube account isn't listed as an invitee by the uploader -- you can still download that video?
Title: Re: How to record hidden youtube video in highest quality?
Post by: jerryfreak on January 09, 2021, 04:07:26 PM
I’m not sure, we can experiment