Is it okay to download videos from YouTube?

Gang,
Is it okay to download videos from sites like youtube? Or is there any copyright issue involved in this?

 

When you watch a video, your browser downloads the video to the cache and shows it to you.
So if you're watching vids on youtube, flurl, etc; you're already downloading them

 

It depends on the copyright on each individual video.

 

You can download them but do not re-distribute them.

- Prilep

 

technically i think you can download them unless any specific restriction in mentioned... not sure though...

 

I thought it would be of no harm if I downloaded a video from YouTube and kept it for my private purpose, without redistributing it? Am I wrong or am I right? I found a few damn good videos on YouTube and I don't know if I could go ahead and download them? Have you guys downloaded videos from YouTube before? Anyone can give some "inside" information on this? Thanks very much in advance for your time guys.

 

If you use it for your private use
Yes you can !!

 

Sure you can , there is no policy on youtube prohibiting to do so.

 

So, I can download it. Thanks very much for your time guys.

 

well frnd feel feel to use the youtube
its all yours
there is prob in using it
i have been using it since years

 

I'm pretty sure it's fine to download the videos for your personal use only but a check of YouTubes TOS would be a good idea.

 

You Tube let's you embedded it and link to it so it must be okay. I'm not a lawyer so consult yours.

 

uh, I'm too lazy to read this but it might help.. http://www.youtube.com/t/terms

 

I have a feeling the OP wants to download the vids and watch them on an ipod or something. I'm pretty sure it is legal to do. I bought some 3 dollar software off of ebay that works great for that purpose.

 

Most of the video's on youtube are on so many places that you'll be fine unless its something like those simpsons/family guy episodes that keep getting deleted for copyright purposes.

 

Yes right .

 

Waffleguy, you're right. I do want to check out those videos in my iPod. Thanks very much for clarifying the doubt. Everyone else, thanks very much for your time. I really appreciate your time and effort to answer my query.

 

I think it should be ok for your own private use only.

 

If your in doubt don't download why risk being sued by everybody.