Bandicam, What is it capable of?
- Thread starter alucard10
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A little update on youtube-dl. I am using this video as an example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEI17W5eSMk
To check available qualities (I removed the dot before the TLD so that the video won't show up and make the code confusing):
Output:
To download in 1080p (notice you can download audio only or video only as well. Again, I removed the dot before the TLD):
Output:
Here is some information on the video that got downloaded:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEI17W5eSMk
To check available qualities (I removed the dot before the TLD so that the video won't show up and make the code confusing):
Code:
D:\PC\Downloads>youtube-dl.exe -F https://www.youtubecom/watch?v=YEI17W5eSMk
Code:
[youtube] YEI17W5eSMk: Downloading webpage
[youtube] YEI17W5eSMk: Downloading video info webpage
[youtube] YEI17W5eSMk: Downloading js player vflUpPEZ9
[info] Available formats for YEI17W5eSMk:
format code extension resolution note
249 webm audio only DASH audio 61k , opus @ 50k, 1.66MiB
250 webm audio only DASH audio 80k , opus @ 70k, 2.23MiB
140 m4a audio only DASH audio 127k , m4a_dash container, mp4a.40.2@128k, 3.76MiB
171 webm audio only DASH audio 140k , vorbis@128k, 3.74MiB
251 webm audio only DASH audio 155k , opus @160k, 4.36MiB
160 mp4 256x144 144p 12k , avc1.4d400c, 30fps, video only, 271.79KiB
133 mp4 426x240 240p 17k , avc1.4d4015, 30fps, video only, 352.97KiB
278 webm 256x144 144p 28k , webm container, vp9, 30fps, video only, 582.99KiB
134 mp4 640x360 360p 33k , avc1.4d401e, 30fps, video only, 587.74KiB
242 webm 426x240 240p 38k , vp9, 30fps, video only, 927.17KiB
135 mp4 854x480 480p 58k , avc1.4d401f, 30fps, video only, 967.80KiB
243 webm 640x360 360p 71k , vp9, 30fps, video only, 1.69MiB
136 mp4 1280x720 720p 99k , avc1.4d401f, 30fps, video only, 1.54MiB
244 webm 854x480 480p 115k , vp9, 30fps, video only, 1.68MiB
137 mp4 1920x1080 1080p 159k , avc1.640028, 30fps, video only, 2.48MiB
247 webm 1280x720 720p 202k , vp9, 30fps, video only, 4.77MiB
248 webm 1920x1080 1080p 309k , vp9, 30fps, video only, 7.43MiB
17 3gp 176x144 small , mp4v.20.3, mp4a.40.2@ 24k, 993.64KiB
36 3gp 320x180 small , mp4v.20.3, mp4a.40.2, 2.75MiB
18 mp4 640x360 medium , avc1.42001E, mp4a.40.2@ 96k, 4.26MiB (best)To download in 1080p (notice you can download audio only or video only as well. Again, I removed the dot before the TLD):
Code:
youtube-dl.exe -f 248 https://www.youtubecom/watch?v=YEI17W5eSMk
Code:
[youtube] YEI17W5eSMk: Downloading webpage
[youtube] YEI17W5eSMk: Downloading video info webpage
[download] Destination: Public Enemies Otis Taylor - Ten Million Slaves [HD]-YEI17W5eSMk.webm
[download] 100% of 7.43MiB in 00:01Here is some information on the video that got downloaded:
Code:
General
Complete name : D:\PC\Downloads\Public Enemies Otis Taylor - Ten Million Slaves [HD]-YEI17W5eSMk.webm
Format : WebM
Format version : Version 4
File size : 7.43 MiB
Duration : 4 min 7 s
Overall bit rate : 251 kb/s
Writing application : google/video-file
Writing library : google/video-file
Video
ID : 1
Format : VP9
Codec ID : V_VP9
Duration : 4 min 7 s
Bit rate : 234 kb/s
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 29.970 (30000/1001) FPS
Color space : YUV
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.004
Stream size : 6.93 MiB (93%)
Language : English
Default : Yes
Forced : No
Color range : Limited
Color primaries : BT.709
Transfer characteristics : BT.709
Matrix coefficients : BT.709(Update)
I downloaded bandicam to a windows xp computer with mixed results. I copied part of a youtube video in fullscreen but when I played it back with the vlc player the audio was so low it was whisper quiet even at 200% volume (and it sounded bad). Plus I made the youtube video full screen and hit record but when I played it back on vlc it wasn't completely full screen ,even though the youtube video was clicked to full screen when I recorded it. (Its an old crummy computer I tested it with so when I hit record it made the youtube videos stutter even more than they allready did on that computer.)
Questions:
It was a first try but I'm going to need to do some more trial and error to get desired results. I'm wondering why the recording had such low volume? I had the volume up when I recorded. The mp4 recording was more than whisper quiet and did sound like i'd had some ambient noise also.
I tested bandicam on the bad computer because I wasn't sure of it. If I download bandicam to my good xp laptop will I be able to completely remove it later if it turns out not to be useful? Is it safe?
P.S.
@ AMD_man. Thanks
I want to start testing youtube-dl in the up and coming days when I get the chance to sit down and figure it out ,it looks promising. I'm actually eager to test it.
However,
Im still concerned about this baffling new development about how it seems that all "music videos" and "live performances" universally wont download in mp4 720p anmore, they will olny download in mp4 360p or lower ,while at the same time all other types of videos will as of now still show up in 720p.
I know youtube's codec is ever changing and that every 4 months or so some or all youtube video become un-downloadable for a short while until all the downloader sites update to match the new codec,then all the youtube videos become downloadable again.
(However ,In the three years of using downloader sites I would say these recent problems are unprecedented).
What baffles me is, how are "music videos" and "live music performances" being singled out in this way? Is it intentional or is it an unfortunate coincidence and side effect of something else?
For example (on the various downloader sites) all "pewdiepie" videos will have the "720p mp4" option show up among all the other qualities options, but when I drop the URL of Eminem's "Rap God" (or any music video) in to any of the downloader sites only "360p mp4" and lower will show up in the download options.
Theories:
1- Maybe all youtube videos registered with copyright aren't recognised by the downloader sites in 720p any more fore some reason. If so why is only 720p blocked? Wouldn't they want to block all forms of download?
2- Maybe "music videos" and "live music performances" tend to be uploaded in a format that has now become un-downloadable for some reason? However, this one seem kinda unlikely to me.
I fear that even youtube-dl is suffering the same problems as all the other downloader sites
Here are two HD youtube music videos that I've successfully downloaded in "720p mp4" in the past but now (as of about 9,15,2018) are not downloadable in that form anymore ,only "360p mp4 or lower" now.
(plus here is the site I download with https://en.savefrom.net/1-how-to-download-youtube-video/ and here another for comparison https://y2mate.com/
(Just drop the youtube videos URL into the field, if it doesn't work at first try multiple times,you do not need to actuliy dowload the video to do this test if you dont want to. Just drop the diferant video URLs into savfrom.net and compare what qualitys are avalible for the music videos v.s. non-music videos).
I challenge anyone to download "720p mp4" clones of these two music videos or any music videos for that matter.lol (These are two HD videos I have downloaded in 720p mp4 weeks ago, but now they olny show up for download in 360p mp4, 244p 3gp and 144p 3gp on savefrome.net)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXV7dfvSefo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdzLl-XpJt0
Now try to download any "non-music videos" like "pewdiepie' videos or "saturday night live" videos or any thing ,you will find that they easily show up for download on sites like "savefrom net" in "720p mp4"
I am hoping I can use youtube-dl to select specifically "mp4 720p" to download youtube music videos. I am eager to test youtube-dl to see if it is immune to the new problem or not.
I downloaded bandicam to a windows xp computer with mixed results. I copied part of a youtube video in fullscreen but when I played it back with the vlc player the audio was so low it was whisper quiet even at 200% volume (and it sounded bad). Plus I made the youtube video full screen and hit record but when I played it back on vlc it wasn't completely full screen ,even though the youtube video was clicked to full screen when I recorded it. (Its an old crummy computer I tested it with so when I hit record it made the youtube videos stutter even more than they allready did on that computer.)
Questions:
It was a first try but I'm going to need to do some more trial and error to get desired results. I'm wondering why the recording had such low volume? I had the volume up when I recorded. The mp4 recording was more than whisper quiet and did sound like i'd had some ambient noise also.
I tested bandicam on the bad computer because I wasn't sure of it. If I download bandicam to my good xp laptop will I be able to completely remove it later if it turns out not to be useful? Is it safe?
P.S.
@ AMD_man. Thanks
I want to start testing youtube-dl in the up and coming days when I get the chance to sit down and figure it out ,it looks promising. I'm actually eager to test it.
However,
Im still concerned about this baffling new development about how it seems that all "music videos" and "live performances" universally wont download in mp4 720p anmore, they will olny download in mp4 360p or lower ,while at the same time all other types of videos will as of now still show up in 720p.
I know youtube's codec is ever changing and that every 4 months or so some or all youtube video become un-downloadable for a short while until all the downloader sites update to match the new codec,then all the youtube videos become downloadable again.
(However ,In the three years of using downloader sites I would say these recent problems are unprecedented).
What baffles me is, how are "music videos" and "live music performances" being singled out in this way? Is it intentional or is it an unfortunate coincidence and side effect of something else?
For example (on the various downloader sites) all "pewdiepie" videos will have the "720p mp4" option show up among all the other qualities options, but when I drop the URL of Eminem's "Rap God" (or any music video) in to any of the downloader sites only "360p mp4" and lower will show up in the download options.
Theories:
1- Maybe all youtube videos registered with copyright aren't recognised by the downloader sites in 720p any more fore some reason. If so why is only 720p blocked? Wouldn't they want to block all forms of download?
2- Maybe "music videos" and "live music performances" tend to be uploaded in a format that has now become un-downloadable for some reason? However, this one seem kinda unlikely to me.
I fear that even youtube-dl is suffering the same problems as all the other downloader sites
Here are two HD youtube music videos that I've successfully downloaded in "720p mp4" in the past but now (as of about 9,15,2018) are not downloadable in that form anymore ,only "360p mp4 or lower" now.
(plus here is the site I download with https://en.savefrom.net/1-how-to-download-youtube-video/ and here another for comparison https://y2mate.com/
(Just drop the youtube videos URL into the field, if it doesn't work at first try multiple times,you do not need to actuliy dowload the video to do this test if you dont want to. Just drop the diferant video URLs into savfrom.net and compare what qualitys are avalible for the music videos v.s. non-music videos).
I challenge anyone to download "720p mp4" clones of these two music videos or any music videos for that matter.lol (These are two HD videos I have downloaded in 720p mp4 weeks ago, but now they olny show up for download in 360p mp4, 244p 3gp and 144p 3gp on savefrome.net)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXV7dfvSefo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdzLl-XpJt0
Now try to download any "non-music videos" like "pewdiepie' videos or "saturday night live" videos or any thing ,you will find that they easily show up for download on sites like "savefrom net" in "720p mp4"
I am hoping I can use youtube-dl to select specifically "mp4 720p" to download youtube music videos. I am eager to test youtube-dl to see if it is immune to the new problem or not.
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Both videos apparently can't be downloaded at anything over 360p with audio. Weird enough, they can be downloaded at 720p and 1080p but without audio. Here:
Code:
D:\PC\Downloads>youtube-dl.exe -F https://www.youtubecom/watch?v=tXV7dfvSefo
[youtube] tXV7dfvSefo: Downloading webpage
[youtube] tXV7dfvSefo: Downloading video info webpage
[youtube] tXV7dfvSefo: Downloading js player vfl7GcuOz
[info] Available formats for tXV7dfvSefo:
format code extension resolution note
249 webm audio only DASH audio 60k , opus @ 50k, 1.91MiB
250 webm audio only DASH audio 78k , opus @ 70k, 2.50MiB
140 m4a audio only DASH audio 128k , m4a_dash container, mp4a.40.2@128k, 4.48MiB
171 webm audio only DASH audio 141k , vorbis@128k, 4.58MiB
251 webm audio only DASH audio 151k , opus @160k, 4.81MiB
278 webm 256x144 144p 97k , webm container, vp9, 24fps, video only, 3.03MiB
160 mp4 256x144 144p 110k , avc1.4d400c, 24fps, video only, 1.88MiB
242 webm 426x240 240p 217k , vp9, 24fps, video only, 4.90MiB
133 mp4 426x240 240p 360k , avc1.4d4015, 24fps, video only, 5.03MiB
243 webm 640x360 360p 408k , vp9, 24fps, video only, 9.95MiB
244 webm 854x480 480p 753k , vp9, 24fps, video only, 16.25MiB
134 mp4 640x360 360p 758k , avc1.4d401e, 24fps, video only, 10.17MiB
135 mp4 854x480 480p 1265k , avc1.4d401e, 24fps, video only, 15.85MiB
247 webm 1280x720 720p 1417k , vp9, 24fps, video only, 24.10MiB
136 mp4 1280x720 720p 1532k , avc1.4d401f, 24fps, video only, 22.78MiB
17 3gp 176x144 small , mp4v.20.3, mp4a.40.2@ 24k, 2.77MiB
36 3gp 320x180 small , mp4v.20.3, mp4a.40.2, 7.75MiB
18 mp4 640x360 medium , avc1.42001E, mp4a.40.2@ 96k, 15.14MiB (best)
D:\PC\Downloads>youtube-dl.exe -F https://www.youtubecom/watch?v=SdzLl-XpJt0
[youtube] SdzLl-XpJt0: Downloading webpage
[youtube] SdzLl-XpJt0: Downloading video info webpage
[info] Available formats for SdzLl-XpJt0:
format code extension resolution note
249 webm audio only DASH audio 57k , opus @ 50k, 1.28MiB
250 webm audio only DASH audio 75k , opus @ 70k, 1.68MiB
140 m4a audio only DASH audio 135k , m4a_dash container, mp4a.40.2@128k, 3.18MiB
171 webm audio only DASH audio 140k , vorbis@128k, 3.23MiB
251 webm audio only DASH audio 149k , opus @160k, 3.31MiB
278 webm 256x144 144p 97k , webm container, vp9, 24fps, video only, 2.29MiB
394 mp4 256x144 144p 106k , av01.0.05M.08, 24fps, video only, 2.29MiB
160 mp4 256x144 144p 111k , avc1.4d400c, 24fps, video only, 2.37MiB
395 mp4 426x240 240p 218k , av01.0.05M.08, 24fps, video only, 4.56MiB
242 webm 426x240 240p 223k , vp9, 24fps, video only, 4.78MiB
133 mp4 426x240 240p 389k , avc1.4d4015, 24fps, video only, 6.38MiB
396 mp4 640x360 360p 397k , av01.0.05M.08, 24fps, video only, 8.16MiB
243 webm 640x360 360p 412k , vp9, 24fps, video only, 8.98MiB
397 mp4 854x480 480p 718k , av01.0.05M.08, 24fps, video only, 14.52MiB
244 webm 854x480 480p 750k , vp9, 24fps, video only, 16.23MiB
134 mp4 640x360 360p 827k , avc1.4d401e, 24fps, video only, 13.37MiB
135 mp4 854x480 480p 1245k , avc1.4d401e, 24fps, video only, 21.56MiB
247 webm 1280x720 720p 1498k , vp9, 24fps, video only, 29.76MiB
136 mp4 1280x720 720p 2336k , avc1.4d401f, 24fps, video only, 33.40MiB
248 webm 1920x1080 1080p 2689k , vp9, 24fps, video only, 48.35MiB
137 mp4 1920x1080 1080p 4343k , avc1.640028, 24fps, video only, 50.47MiB
17 3gp 176x144 small , mp4v.20.3, mp4a.40.2@ 24k, 1.97MiB
36 3gp 320x180 small , mp4v.20.3, mp4a.40.2, 5.51MiB
18 mp4 640x360 medium , avc1.42001E, mp4a.40.2@ 96k, 16.69MiB (best)
I tried this myself. It seems this app downloads both audio and video sepparately and then puts them together.
I knew it! I wonder what's causing this? Or theoretically could be causing this? What an internet mystery!
(what are you guys theories?)
@strollin
Ant downloader sounds like a promising solution. where do you get the version that you used? Do you put it on google browser of firefox or does it go to your computer?
@AMD_man
So you noticed the Ant downloader "Downloads both audio and video sepparately and then puts them together."
You are smart to notice this!
Questions:
when you downloaded from Ant, was the audio in sync with the video? what kind of file was it? an mp4 or other?
@Celery
You said "I can download the first one at 720 with audio and the second at 1024 with audio."
Witch downloader did you use? the sam as strollin?
As allways. Thanks for your replies
(what are you guys theories?)
@strollin
Ant downloader sounds like a promising solution. where do you get the version that you used? Do you put it on google browser of firefox or does it go to your computer?
@AMD_man
So you noticed the Ant downloader "Downloads both audio and video sepparately and then puts them together."
You are smart to notice this!
Questions:
when you downloaded from Ant, was the audio in sync with the video? what kind of file was it? an mp4 or other?
@Celery
You said "I can download the first one at 720 with audio and the second at 1024 with audio."
Witch downloader did you use? the sam as strollin?
As allways. Thanks for your replies
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It could be something Google is trying to do to prevent people from downloading their videos (at high resolution at least). They probably noticed most people use websites for this. If they separate video from audio, the website would have to download bot files to their server, put them together and then send you the file. This would mean the server needs to use their own processors and memory to let you download in higher qualities. Also, it would be them who would be sending you the file, not YouTube, and thus you'd be wasting their bandwidth, not just Google's. It would be more expensive for websites that way. As a result, they would stop offering to download at high resolutions. This is why local downloaders don't have an issue with this. It's using your own processing power and memory, and still using Google's servers to download. (All just a theory though.)
About the file format, I already uninstalled everything, but I'm 99% sure it was MP4.
To download, simply go to the Firefox add-on "store" and search for it. Once you installed, you'll be prompted to install the Windows program and, if you say yes, you'll be taken to the download site. Install, reboot your PC (or just sign out) and start downloading.
However, since this thread is borderline illegal, read YouTube's TOS before moving forward.
About the file format, I already uninstalled everything, but I'm 99% sure it was MP4.
To download, simply go to the Firefox add-on "store" and search for it. Once you installed, you'll be prompted to install the Windows program and, if you say yes, you'll be taken to the download site. Install, reboot your PC (or just sign out) and start downloading.
However, since this thread is borderline illegal, read YouTube's TOS before moving forward.
Your theory sounds very realistic given what we know. I dont know to much about computers ,so insights like these are interesting and helpful. Thanks!
(Regarding Ant and youtube)
Are you saying "Ant" is even more dangerous than the sites Ive used in the past? Or are you just warning in general given the subject?
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