I guess I don’t have to re-introduce what Youtube.com is, let’s get down and direct to the point!

I am aware that there are many software/services that provides video downloads of many video hosting websites. Most of these softwares aren’t free, and to my dismay, most of them have a GUI that is either ugly, disorganized, or styled too much that it annoys me.

Today, I’ll introduce a free and very simple video downloader & converter application - Vixy Converter.

Vixy.net have been running Youtube video conversion service off their website for quite a bit. Recently, they have introduced a stand-alone application that can do the exact same thing.

Things you’ll need:

• An Internet Connection
• Vixy Converter Beta (download at Vixy.net)

First off, download and install Vixy Converter Beta. Once the installation is complete. Start the program, and you’ll get a very familiar interface:

Next, get the URL of the video that you need to convert (unfortunately, for the time being, vixy only focuses on Youtube). You can obtain this by expanding the video information in Youtube:

On the expanded section, copy the URL of the video:

Now paste it in the Vixy Converter Beta:

Next, choose the format you want the output file to be converted to (or you can choose FLV if you prefer the Flash Video format):

Finally, click the “Start” button, wait for it to complete, and you’ll have your video ready!

p/s: Don’t mind the video. I was looking for a short 1-minute clip and this is the first one that pops up >.>

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