Making Youtube Files From Dvd's

[Sabkisscrue]

If someone can post or PM me detailed instructions on how to make a you tube file from a dvd. I believe the max. requirement is 100mb. So I need to edit it down somehow. Please tell me theres an easy way to do this with titles. Cant figure it out for the life of me.
Everytime I ask I get a vague response. So I need detailed help, thanks guys!

[sjmike]

I use a program called iSofter DVD Ripper Platinum. You can read about its features here: http://dvdtoall.isofter.com/

Very easy program to use. Its what I've been recently using to make Youtube clips.

[JaymzMac]

Firstly, you need a DVD ripper (like the one Mike suggested) so that you can convert your dvd to an .avi or .mpg file.

Then you need some video editing software (could be windows movie maker or adobe premier or sony vegas) to cut the file so you have the song that you want to upload. Then export it making sure its under 100mb.

Then simply go to youtube and upload your video.

Hope this helps.

James.

[wolfway]

the other way round: is there any way to download youtube videos? i swear there used to be a download button under the videos, but now it's gone... any possibility to download this in .avi or .mpg or something?

[slayerdiabolus]

The new Realplayer allows you to download and play most FLV files (youtube included). You just hover over the video and a little toolbar appears over the video. It works with more streaming video. Otherwise you could put the youtube like into a site like this which will allow you to downlaod the FLV files
http://www.techcrunch.com/get-youtube-movie/

Then you need a program like this (or Realplayer) to play the flv files
http://www.download.com/FLV-Player/3000 ... 67081.html

[nuno_m]

the other way round: is there any way to download youtube videos? i swear there used to be a download button under the videos, but now it's gone... any possibility to download this in .avi or .mpg or something?

http://vixy.net/

[Kathlib the Prophet]

the other way round: is there any way to download youtube videos? i swear there used to be a download button under the videos, but now it's gone... any possibility to download this in .avi or .mpg or something?

I use http://javimoya.com/blog/youtube_en.php to download the .flv Flash files, then you just get a player that will play them. There are a lot of free ones available, search Google or use the one suggested on that site. There are also programs available to convert .flv files to .avi, don't know about other formats.

[nuno_m]

i use quicktime to play .flv files.
correct me if i'm wrong but i think that Quicktime is free. you can d/l it at apple.com if i'm not mistaken
too lazy to confirm

[metalfex]

@ Sabkisscrue

This is what I use to upload on youtube & it gives me great quality.

Software: ImTOO DVD Ripper 4

I select the chapter or manually enter the start time & duration, then depending on the length of the video i use these settings:

If its under 4 minutes:
- video size set to auto
- same quality set to 'true'

If its over 4 minutes:
- video size set to 320x240
- same quality set to 'false'

^^ however u can play around with the settings, sometimes i set the size to 320x240 and put same quality true and with luck I get a file under 80mb. but with these settings you will always get you video to be under 100mb

To crop the videos I use :
software: AVI/MPEG/ASF/WMV Splitter v3.25 (its pretty simple to use)

these are shareware softwares but offcourse there are ways to get them for free

both of the softwares are really easy to use and userfriendly

and here are some samples of some youtube videos i upload and still got great quality:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6bwgMXXnqs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5BoQ1qPPRs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_PO9TgKoFo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPuZNXVxxz0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gzeq4u-lV4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL-uoQG0Ul8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFllVzehwxU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O4H9vs_hYI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kcz2Rc19Dc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb6lc7x1PXI


offcourse it also depends on the video quality, for ex live shit was amazing and the quality is great on youtube too, but if u put something like a mid/high clip there its gonna be more crappier than what it already looks like.

[nuno_m]

i use this app called HandBrake for Mac
don't ask me how to get it, i don't now. that's the kind of stuff you need to ask my brother

You can choose the chapters, encodings, fps, you can change the picture settings (scale, cropping, etc)
and best of all, you can choose a Target Size. if you choose something around 95-100mb, your video will fit perfectly on youtube
and you can also save your own custom presets, so that you don't have to change the settings everytime you wan't to rip a video
I'll post a screenshot tomorrow with my presets made for youtube videos

Here are some samples i ripped using this app:
it took 1 hour to rip this one, lots of quality (100mb)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=GyB4QNXPBNs

it took less than 10 minutes to rip this one, quality is great and it's 30mb i think
http://youtube.com/watch?v=l37x5YLKEMY