Downloading embedded video: .swf files

adamryan · Feb 23, 2009

hopebear said:

Hi, I'm new to this thread. I was wondering if it was possible to download daum videos. I saw there were couple posts on it but didn't see a tutorial. If anyone can help, it will be greatly appreciate!
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Yeah, here:

http://www.filedropper.com/replaymediacatcher

Everything is in there.

-adamryan

Crazy098 · Feb 25, 2009

I have been using replay media catcher for a while. Now I see that it is unable to record RTMP streams if they contain version 10 flash video format due to an agreement the developer made with adobe. Anyone know a way around that?

Crazy098 · Feb 25, 2009

From the replay media catcher website:

As of January 28, 2009, any newly installed copy of Replay Media Catcher does not support Adobe Secure RTMP Measures. We have resolved a dispute with Adobe Systems Incorporated, without admitting any wrongdoing or liability, by agreeing not to circumvent any Secure RTMP Measures developed by Adobe.

While these Secure RTMP sites are a tiny percentage of the video recorded by Replay Media Catcher, some customers may be affected. This change affects many clips on the following sites: Hulu.com (or any site hosting Hulu content), TV.com, CBS.com, Amazon and Comedy Central (Daily Show and Colbert Report).

rockred · Feb 27, 2009

I've got a video I want to download its at and none of the things so far have worked any help please

rockred · Feb 27, 2009

sorry the URL is http://www.makeup-fx.com/punching.htm

adamryan · Feb 28, 2009

rockred said:

sorry the URL is http://www.makeup-fx.com/punching.htm
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Replay Media Catcher grabbed the video with no problem.
Here it is:

http://www.filedropper.com/hairpunching

-adamryan

rockred · Feb 28, 2009

I cant get this link to work, any help would be much appreciated.

rockred · Mar 2, 2009

here is the embedded file from the website http://www.makeup-fx.com/player.swf but it isn't actually the video I think its a false or hidden link but I dont know how to find the actual video.

adamryan · Mar 2, 2009

rockred said:

here is the embedded file from the website http://www.makeup-fx.com/player.swf but it isn't actually the video I think its a false or hidden link but I dont know how to find the actual video.
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I downloaded and then uploaded the video for you at the filedropper link above. If that didn't work, here:

http://rapidshare.com/files/204631980/Hair_Punching.flv.html

-adamryan

rockred · Mar 3, 2009

thanks that's perfect

adamryan · Mar 3, 2009

rockred said:

thanks that's perfect
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No prob. Spread the wealth, help others.

Cheers,

-adamryan

joonching · Mar 10, 2009

dear adam,

can you help me with this? thanks

http://www.rockwool.co.uk/fire/fire+test+video

adamryan · Mar 11, 2009

joonching said:

dear adam,

can you help me with this? thanks

http://www.rockwool.co.uk/fire/fire+test+video
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Gladly,

http://www.filedropper.com/swedencompressed

Cheers,

-adamryan

joonching · Mar 12, 2009

Dar adam,

It works great. Thanks a bunch.
Could you tell me how to do it if it's not too much trouble?

adamryan · Mar 12, 2009

joonching said:

Dar adam,

It works great. Thanks a bunch.
Could you tell me how to do it if it's not too much trouble?
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No problem. I used the program Replay Media Catcher to download the video. All you do is start the program, go to the page with the video/song you want, start/play it and let the program download it for you. And that's it.

If you can't get Replay Media Catcher, email me at: adamryan@live.com
A free program which is just as good as Replay Media Catcher is one called BitRecorder. A simple Google search will do wonders. =]

-adamryan

oldus · Mar 14, 2009

CiDaemon said:

Someone asked me to write a guide on downloading internet videos after a reply I made to a news post earlier. On second thought, I thought it would be better to write several guides addressing the different types of video media available online, and how to download each one. Technically, making a local PC copy of a video found online is not illegal, considering that your PC caches the video and therefore has most likely made a copy of it already. I do NOT, however, condone use of this for anything illegal...just to be safe. This guide addresses Flash .swf files, like the ones used on atomfilms.com . It applies to all file-format online videos, including .mpg and .avi files.
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The method for downloading embedded video is the same for any format in which the video is a file- including .mpg, .avi, or .swf. Primarily, this is seen in .swf files--they are the example for this guide.

Flash is one of the more popular formats of online video. Flash files, which can be non-interactive videos or have interactive elements (including games), are used for a variety of purposes. Flash video is different from streaming video formats-the video is a file which is loaded and displayed like any other online media (i.e. an image). In this guide, I will be addressing how to download these files, even if the file is embedded in a page or a javascript popup.

Flash videos have the ".swf" extension, and are played through a browser plugin version of the Macromedia Flash Player, which is free and available online. Click here for a download of it, if you don't have it already.

http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash

Often, flash videos are linked as seperate entities from web pages, and the process of downloading them is very simple. Most times, flash files liked this way are designated as "download" files, as downloading them does not require the viewer to search for a URL. Often, there are even instructions on how to download the file on the site; it's very simple, but I will go over it:

Our example site will be the once-popular All Your Base Are Belong To Us video site,
http://allyourbase.planettribes.gamespy.com/index.shtml .
This page has a dedicated "download" section with a direct link to the flash video file.

Clicking on the link titled "Flash Movie" links directly to the file. Clicking does not, however, download the file--instead, it begins playing in your web browser. If you wish to download it, right click instead, and choose "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...", as seen here.

Choose a location to save the file, and let it download. That's it!

The simplicity of this method is due to the fact that the .swf file itself is easily accessible-the URL is given by the link.

Many sites, however, try to "hide" the URL of the file by placing the video in a webpage or popup window. In this case, the task is to find the URL of the video and download it manually.

For this case, our example will be the host site of the "Star Wars Gangsta Rap" video. It can be found here: http://www.atomfilms.com/af/content/gangsta_rap_se .

Note that this site does not have a direct link to the flash .swf file; instead, it has a "watch film" button which runs a javascript command.

This type of link hides the video in a javascript popup window. Clicking on the button will open a new window, which has no URL bar. The flash video appears in this window, after a short advertisement.

Using the "Save Target As..." method would not work in this case- the link is a javascript-based command, so there is not "target", per se. Also, since the movie is inside a window, the URL of the link does not actually correspond with the video.

The video, however, had to come from somewhere. Your web browser knows where "somewhere" is--if it didn't, the video wouldn't be playing. In order to download the video as a .swf file to your desktop, you need to find out where it is. That's all.

The simple method consists of using your web browser's built in "page info" to find the file URL. To access the "page info", right-click in the window that the video is playing (not actually on the video). You should be given the standard drop-down menu; choose "view page info".

On the "page info" popup, choose the "Media" tab. This tab shows the locations and information on any media on the page -- images, music, and video files. There should be a list of items; each of these represents one media file used on the page. You know what you're looking for-- a .swf file. Looking at the second column "Type", you can rule out any files of type "image", "background", or "audio". Look for files with the "embed" type. Flash .swf files are tagged as "embed" by your browser because they are "embed" objects in the source code of the page. Once you rule out all objects that are not tagged "embed", you can look specifically for your file by looking at the file types. You are looking for objects that are labeled "application/x-shockwave-flash". There should be only a few on these on the list.

You can now identify the file you want by looking at the URL's on the list- look for any containing the title of the video you are looking to download. Also look for keywords like "flash" or "video". If you cannot choose which file is correct, remember that you can easily download both and check to see which is the video you want.

Click the "Save As..." button to download the file. Once it has downloaded, open it and make sure it is correct and works. If you cannot open the file by double-clicking, right click on it, choose "Open With...", and select either your web browser or a program that can play .swf files.

If the file works, then you have completed the process and now have a local copy of the video. If the file displays something that is not the video you are looking for, go back to the "Media" tab of the "Page Info" window, and try another link.

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I will add to this as per people's comments.
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oldus · Mar 14, 2009

Hi CiDaemon.
I have an swf file I would like to download, however using a capture medium or website capture software only captures part of the file as it appears to have parts of it linked to other areas.

The file is for online use only & unfortunately not available to purchase either.

I wonder if you could help as I only require it as a personal collection to items related to Archery, of which I have purchased where applicable or collected where free. Data-Base items I have made up myself from Access & turned into self installing programs.

The game I am after is Eagle Eye2 from this web site, http://www.teagames.com/games/eagleeye2/play.php.

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Most of the suggestions from this forum I have tried to no avial & is getting a little out of my limited expertise.

Thanks Oldus

NicoleL88 · Mar 18, 2009

Hi, this is a bit of an ASAP job so if you could help I'd appreicate it.

I followed all the steps in the first post, but when I tried to play the video, it wouldnt work.

Here'sthe link that contains 4 videos. I can't download or retrieve, save and play the last three videos.

Please help asap.

adamryan · Mar 18, 2009

NicoleL88 said:

Hi, this is a bit of an ASAP job so if you could help I'd appreicate it.

I followed all the steps in the first post, but when I tried to play the video, it wouldnt work.

Here'sthe link that contains 4 videos. I can't download or retrieve, save and play the last three videos.

Please help asap.
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NicoleL88,

Video 1:

http://www.filedropper.com/509-so-sp3

Video 2:

http://www.filedropper.com/509-so-sp4

Video 3:

http://www.filedropper.com/509-so-sp5

Video 4:

http://www.filedropper.com/509-so-sp6

Hope that was quick enough for you. I just got online.

Cheers,

-adamryan

NicoleL88 · Mar 18, 2009

Thanks a million! I finally figured out how to do it using Replay Media catcher too!

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