Any other way (in terms of system resources and time) of downloading  youtube videos cannot be more efficient than just changing a letter of the URL. The following method allows you to generate direct links to download the video in flv format or iPod friendly mp4 format. To download a Youtube video follow the follow the simple instruction just once. The next time you won’t have to look at this.

Instruction:

Change the “y” of “youtube.com” in the youtube URL to “3″. Like this:

Similarly adding “kick” before youtube in the URL does the same thing. (But typing 3 more letters is comparatively less efficient). The pwn youtube method no longer works directly, but still redirects you to a useful place. Using download manager and other plugins are mathematically less efficient too (system resources). Cheers.

Watch youtube videos frame by frame

yooouuutuuube stretches your youtube videos using javascript to individual frames. Enter the youtube video URL you want to see each frame of. Then set each frame size and have fun.

Download full movies and episodes

This online tool lets you convert the YouTube videos to a desired video format. Not just that, it also lets you join various parts and combine them to one single file. All you have to do is enter the youtube video URL, select the format you want to download and click convert.

Dirpy youtube Music studio

It lets you convert youtube music videos to mp3. This tool also lets you write tag data for the mp3 before downloading it.

Add text bubbles

Add text bubbles to any video and post it anywhere using BubblePLY.

Chop and share videos

TubeChop allows you to chop youtube videos and share them.

Image via Wikipedia

YouTube really changed our lives and 2009 was probably the year it was at its peak. With HD streaming videos comng in and special features like the “lights off” and the “change player size” (Buttons on the top right of the videos) it was really fun stumbling amazing user generated content, trailers, music videos and what not! Eight minutes of video getting uploaded every minute was something very huge in average numbers. Google released a list of the most watched and searched videos on YouTube

Most Watched YouTube videos (Global):

1. Susan Boyle – Britain’s Got Talent (120+ million views)

2. David After Dentist (37+ million views)

3. JK Wedding Entrance Dance (33+ million views)

4. New Moon Movie Trailer (31+ million views)

5. Evian Roller Babies (27+ million views)

Most Watched music videos on YouTube (Global):

1. Pitbull – I Know You Want Me (82+ million views)

2. Miley Cyrus – The Climb (64+ million views)

3. Miley Cyrus – Party In The U.S.A. (54+ million views)

4. The Lonely Island – I’m On A Boat (48+ million views)

5. Keri Hilson – Knock You Down (35+ million views)

Fastest Rising YouTube search terms by month (Global):

January: inauguration

February: christian bale

March: the climb

April: susan boyle

May: pacquiao vs hatton

June: michael jackson thriller

July: michael jackson

August: usain bolt

September: kanye west

October: paranormal activity

November: bad romance

December: tiger woods

Fastest Rising YouTube search terms by month (U.S.):

January: obama inauguration

February: on a boat

March: watchmen

April: susan boyle

May: pacquiao

June: michael jackson thriller

July: wedding

August: send it on

September: kanye west

October: paranormal activity

November: adam lambert

December: tiger woods

via [GOOGLE BLOG]

If you think copy pasting the URL is tedious. One good way to Download Youtube videos is this:

Once you add “pwn” and hit enter, you get redirected to www.deturl.com

The page you are redirected gives you an option to download the video in an ipod friendly high quality mp4 or the same old flv format. Good for you if you don’t often download videos, just happen to like this one and want to have it on HDD.

Well, if you use firefox and care to invest time to install the plugin because you think it may help in the ‘long run’. Use the Download Helper is a good option for you.