How to download from youtube and vimeo

[KevinO]

On 03/20/2013 02:26 AM, joe at actionline.com wrote:
> What is the procedure for downloading and saving to disk videos on
> youtube and vimeo?
> 
> In particular, I found this really impressive video that I would
> like to save and try editing with open shot:
> 
> http://vimeo.com/18198228
> 
> On the page, there is a link labeled: "Download" and when I click on
> that link, four download options are listed (various resolutions)
> but when I click on any of those links, the video plays, but I
> cannot find that the video is downloaded and saved
> anyplace on my system.  What am I doing wrong?
> 

In this case, assuming that you're using Firefox, either:

1) right-mouse-click on the individual movie link and choose "Save Link As..."

or

2) While the video is playing in the browser, use File -> Save Page As...
(using the menu at the top of the browser window.)

I use the minitube application to download from Youtube, which is a completely
different beast/situation.

HTH
-- 
KevinO