FreeMakeVideoConverter is free and available at www.freemake.com
It works great and there are videos on Youtube to show you how to work it. It's so easy a Yankee could do it.
DonM

Thanks Don...this will be very handy for sure.

Even a Yankee?

How about a half frozen Cape Bretoner?

Ian

I use and recommend SaveVid. No download required as it works from within your web browser.

Simply paste the YouTube video address link into the URL field, click 'download video' and another window automatically pops up giving you the available saveable video format/quality options.
Been using SaveVid for a long time and find it the most convenient web browser based YouTube video saver.

I am using the free youtube downloader. It works great and also allows you to download from a lot of other sites. The sites that it doesn't handle the free Real Player seems to fill most of the gap.

the youtube downloader has over 61,000,000 downloads which means you know it's going to be safe and works good.

I always download from cnet if possible to prevent malware.

http://download.cnet.com/YouTube-Downloader/3000-2071_4-10647340.html?tag=mncol;3

and http://www.video2mp3.net/ will create an MP3 from Youtube videos .... very useful.

Now, this is going to be a handy one!

Thanks Nigel.

Ian

http://dvdvideosoft.com is my partner for years and years, free and reliable.

Seems as if there are plenty of good free ones.
DonM

thnx for giving this a kick start, Don ...

The best and easiest way is YOuTubeDownload Helper, there is no better.
It is integrated in the browser itself as an addon, there is no need for
conversion or wait time, you open the video and there is a download
button right there and even in different formats suck as .flv, .mpg and mp3.

nedim which browser are you referring to?

The free Real Player version http://uk.real.com/realplayer/ integrates into IE, Firefox & Chrome, so that you just have to click the on-screen button to save it.
You can also use the program to convert files.

Bill

I tried Scott's recommendation, and SaveVid works great, and depending on the original quality of the video, you have choices to save in various formats, including 1080HD.

It's now a part of my Favorites Bar in IE8

I like SaveVid as well...works painlessly, and simply.

Thanks Scott!

Ian

My swear by program, I have compiled the most awesome collection of live music thats not available anywhere in my itunes library.

Nice, works fast, but popups and ads are a little annoying.