As I mentioned early on in this transcribing series, you need an audio or a video file to use in your transcribing software. The last time we visited, I discussed text expander software with you. This week, I'll talk about free and inexpensive download software for transcription. However, you may find that all of this is useful for personal reasons as well. So, let's get started!
YouTube Dowload Software
Ummy is
one of my go-to YouTube downloaders. They allow you to download a trial version
to check it out before buying. If you like it, it costs $39.99 for a lifetime
license. So, no annual renewal fees! Download YouTube videos and music in
multiple formats so you’ll be ready to transcribe as soon as the download is
complete. It’s very easy to use too! According to their blog, this also works
for Rutube.ru and Dailymotion.
I also use 4KVideo Downloader. It’s easy to use as well. They offer a free version that
allows you to download 1 file at a time and up to 30 files per day. That’s
pretty generous and allows more than I would ever need to use it for. The paid
versions allow multiple downloads, which differs depending on which upgrade you
buy. With the paid versions, you also get unlimited downloads per day. This is
also a one-time purchase of the version you choose, so there are, again, no
annual subscription fees to pay.
Free YouTube Download appears to be a very popular
one. They claim to download lightning fast along with other quality features.
All free! So, this one that might be worth trying.
If you search for “free YouTube downloader”, you’ll find
several of these types of programs - simply too many to list here.
Multi-Site Download Software
Freemake has the capability to download from all the
top sites including YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, Flickr, Dailymotion and many
more. It’s free! I’ve never used Freemake for this purpose, but it will suit
many download needs.
Online Video Downloader, on the other hand, doesn’t require
you to install a program on your computer. Just paste the link where prompted
and download your file. They claim you can download from hundreds of locations.
Keepvid is
another one that doesn’t require a program install on your pc. And again, they
claim that you can download from hundreds of sites.
Search for “online video downloader” or “video downloader”
to find more of these types of downloaders.
A Word of Caution
Just be sure you trust the sites you’re downloading from or
installing download software for transcription from. You don’t want to infect
your computer, phone, tablet, etc. Do some extra research if necessary to make
sure you’re protecting your expensive investments.
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