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How to Save Streaming Video

This wikiHow teaches you how to record live streaming video content using OBS Studio or how to extract and save non-live video streams using services such as KeepVid.com and Savefrom.net. Recording or saving video content that you do not...
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Recording Live Streams with OBS Studio

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    Go to the OBS Project website. Use the link or type "obsproject.com" in a web browser's search bar.
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    Click on Download then scroll down and click on the operating system you're using. Follow the on-screen prompts to install the software.
    1. OBS Studio works with Windows 7 or higher, Mac OS 10.9 or higher, or Linux.
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    Open the OBS app. It's a round, white app icon that contains three comma shapes.
    1. If prompted to review the license agreement, click on OK.
    2. The first time you run the app, you'll be asked if you want to run the Auto-Configuration Wizard. Click on Yes if you'd like OBS to guide you through the set-up.
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    Open the video stream you'd like to save.
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    Click on +. It's at the bottom of the OBS window, beneath the pane labeled "Sources."
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    Click on Window Capture. It's near the bottom of the pop-up menu.
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    Enter a title for the video stream you're capturing.
    1. The "Create new" radio button, at the top of the dialog box, should be selected.
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    Click on OK.
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    Click on the drop-down menu near the center of the dialog box.
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    Click on the window that contains the streaming video you want to save.
    1. If you don't want the pointer displayed in your screen capture, uncheck "Show Cursor."
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    Click on OK.
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    Start the video stream, if you haven't already.
    1. The stream should be enlarged to take up as much of the window as possible.
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    Click on Start Recording. It's in the lower-right corner of the OBS window.
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    Click on Stop Recording when you're finished. The video stream has been saved to your computer.
    1. To view your recorded stream, click on File in the menu bar and click on Show Recordings.
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Extracting Videos with KeepVid.com

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    Go to a video streaming website. Use your web browser to go to a video streaming website, such as YouTube.com.
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    Search for a video. Type the title or description of a video into the search bar at the top of the browser window.
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    Click on a video to select it.
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    Copy the URL for the video. Do so by clicking in the search bar at the top of the browser, clicking on Edit in the menu bar, and clicking on Select All. Then click on Edit once again, and click on Copy.
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    Go to KeepVid.com. Type "keepvid.com" in the search bar at the top of the browser and tap ⏎ Return.
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    Click in the link field. It's at the top of the browser window.
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    Click on Edit in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
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    Click on Paste. Doing so inserts the YouTube link into the text field.
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    Click on Download. It's the blue button to the right of the link you entered.
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    Select a video quality. A list of available resolutions will be displayed, click on the video quality that works best for you.
    1. "Pro" quality videos require payment or subscription.
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    Click on the new browser tab or window. The video will begin downloading in a new browser tab or window. Once it's fully loaded, you can watch the video in your browser whenever you like, even without an Internet connection.
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Extracting Videos with Savefrom.net

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    Go to a video streaming website. Use your web browser to go to a video streaming website, such as YouTube.com.
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    Search for a video. Type the title or description of a video into the search bar at the top of the browser window.
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    Click on a video to select it.
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    Copy the URL for the video. Do so by clicking in the search bar at the top of the browser, clicking on Edit in the menu bar, and clicking on Select All. Then click on Edit once again, and click on Copy.
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    Go to SaveFrom.net. Type "savefrom.net" in the search bar at the top of the browser and tap ⏎ Return.
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    Click in the link field. It's just below "savefrom.net" in the browser window.
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    Click on Edit in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
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    Click on Paste. Doing so inserts the YouTube link into the text field.
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    Click on >. It's the blue button to the right of the link you entered.
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    Click on download video in browser. It's in the lower-right corner of the window.
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    Select a video quality. Click the text to the right of the green "Download" button that appears below the link you entered. Doing so opens a menu of available video formats and qualities. Tap on a quality to select it.
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    Click on Download. Doing so opens a dialog box in which you can rename the file if you like.
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    Select a save location.
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    Click on Save. It's the blue button in the lower-right corner of the dialog box. The video has been downloaded to your computer for offline viewing.
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