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fixed : download a replay of a Zoom call

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Question :
I’ve received a web-link to a recording of a Zoom-call that I was in a few days ago, but it is password-protected and only available to watch for a few days… but I won’t be able to wacht the replay the recording since I need to travel these coming days…

Is it possible to download a (password-protected) replay of the Zoom-call ?


Answer :
Downloading online video is possible, but most FREE options (either online or from the Mac AppStore) don’t have an option to download Zoom-calls and/or password-protected videos.

One of the simplest (and cheapest) options to do so is using the Downie.app :
– download the Downie.app for macOS (if you don’t already have it)
– open the Downie.app
– open the recording of the Zoom-call in Safari (or any other webbrowser)
– copy (or drag) the URL into Downie.app
– in the window that opens, typ in the Zoom session password when prompted
– you will now see the Zoom call appear in the list of downloads, but downloading will be stalled
– now, fiirst click ‘Done’ in the window where you previously typed the Zoom session password
– then the window will close and the download will automatically
– when done, you can find the downloaded recording in the place where you set Downie to save any downloads

That’s it !

enjoy πŸ˜‰

fixed : get a local ( offline ) version of a YouTube video super fast

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There are some videos on YouTube that I would like to view offline on my MacBook also, since I will be travelling and I will not be having internet access al the time.

Is there a FREE and easy way to view YouTube-videos offline ? or download them ?


Answer :
Yes, there is.
If you can do with a lowres 360p video with sound ( which is easy to store and high enough quality for general use, not for in-depth studying or full-screen presentation ), just do this :
– open the YouTube website
– copy the URL of the page that the video you want to download is on
– go to the EaseUS website : https://multimedia.easeus.com/online-video-downloader/
– paste the URL
– when the video opens in a separate window, you can save it as a .webarchive-video that you can play locally in Safari, even if you don’t have an internet connection

that’s it !

enjoy πŸ˜‰

NOTE : if you need to have an MP4 version, you can paste the .webarchive-file name into a video downloading app like Downie.app ( however, some video downloading apps like 4KVideoDownloader+.app aren’t able to convert the .webarchive file )