How to Save Streaming Video: Step-by-Step Guide

This updated guide explains how to Save Streaming Video through clear steps, practical examples, and important checks that help prevent common errors.

Method 1 of 3:

Recording Live Streams with OBS Studio

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

Method 2 of 3:

Extracting Videos with KeepVid. Com

Go to a video streaming website. Use your web browser to go to a video streaming website, such as YouTube. com.
Search for a video. Type the title or description of a video into the search bar at the top of the browser window.
click a video to select it.
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 Edit once again, and click Copy .
Go to KeepVid. com. Type "keepvid. com" in the search bar at the top of the browser and tap ? Return.
Click in the link field. It's at the top of the browser window.
click Edit in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
click Paste. Doing so inserts the YouTube link into the text field.
click Download. It's the blue button to the right of the link you entered.
Select a video quality. A list of available resolutions will be displayed, click the video quality that works best for you.
- "Pro" quality videos require payment or subscription.
click 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.

Method 3 of 3:

Extracting Videos with Savefrom. Net

Go to a video streaming website. Use your web browser to go to a video streaming website, such as YouTube. com.
Search for a video. Type the title or description of a video into the search bar at the top of the browser window.
click a video to select it.
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 Edit once again, and click Copy .
Go to SaveFrom. net. Type "savefrom. net" in the search bar at the top of the browser and tap ? Return.
Click in the link field. It's just below "savefrom. net" in the browser window.
click Edit in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
click Paste. Doing so inserts the YouTube link into the text field.
click >. It's the blue button to the right of the link you entered.
click download video in browser. It's in the lower-right corner of the window.
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.
click Download. Doing so opens a dialog box in which you can rename the file if you like.
Select a save location.
click 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.

FAQ

What is the easiest way to Save Streaming Video?

Start with the requirements in this guide, then follow each step in order. Check the result after every major change so problems are easier to identify.