


WebVideoCap v1.01
Copyright (c) 2007 Nir Sofer
Web site: http://www.nirsoft.net



Description
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While watching a Flash video in a Web site, you may sometimes want to
save the video into your local drive, and then play it offline later.
This utility allows you to capture .flv (Flash Video) files while the Web
browser download and play them inside a Web page. After the entire video
file is downloaded and played by the Web browser, the video file is saved
in the folder that you selected, and you can play it offline later with
any Flash Video player.
WebVideoCap can capture the video files of most popular video-sharing
sites, including YouTube, Google Video, Yahoo Video, iFilm, Metacafe,
Putfile, and more...



System Requirements
===================

This utility works on Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista. Older versions of
Windows are not supported.



Versions History
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* Version 1.01 - Fixed bug: WebVideoCap failed to capture files if
  computer name was 'localhost'.
* Version 1.00 - First release.



Known Problems And Limitations
==============================


* Currently, WebVideoCap can only capture Flash video files (with .flv
  extension). It cannot capture other types of streaming video.
* If the video file is already saved in your browser's cache,
  WebVideoCap won't be able to capture it. However, in that case, you can
  retrieve the cached video file by using the VideoCacheView utility.
  Alternatively, you can simply clear the cache of your Web browser, and
  then reload the video Web page.



Using WebVideoCap
=================

WebVideoCap doesn't require any installation process or additional DLL
files. In order to start using it, simply run the executable file -
WebVideoCap.exe
After you run it, the main window of WebVideoCap is displayed. First, you
have to select the folder that you want to save the captured video files.
By default, the save folder is located in the 'files' folder under the
folder of the executable file. If you have more than one network or
dialup adapter, you should also select the right IP address.
After that, you can click the 'Start Capture' button. While WebVideoCap
is in capture mode, open your browser in a video Web page. If everything
goes right, you should see a new video file created and grown inside the
folder that you have selected. You can continue watching more Web site
videos while WebVideoCap capture the video files in the background. After
you finish, click the 'Stop Capture' button.




Playing The Video Files
=======================

Most Web sites today use Flash video files (.flv extension) for playing
video inside the Web page.
WebVideoCap doesn't provide a build-in video player, but you can use any
flv player to play the video files that you captured with WebVideoCap.

If you don't have a video player that can play .flv files, you may try
one of the following freeware solutions:
* GOM Player
* Any Flv Player



Translating WebVideoCap to other languages
==========================================

In order to translate WebVideoCap to other language, follow the
instructions below:
1. Run WebVideoCap with /savelangfile parameter:
   WebVideoCap.exe /savelangfile
   A file named WebVideoCap_lng.ini will be created in the folder of
   WebVideoCap utility.
2. Open the created language file in Notepad or in any other text
   editor.
3. Translate all string entries to the desired language. Optionally,
   you can also add your name and/or a link to your Web site.
   (TranslatorName and TranslatorURL values) If you add this information,
   it'll be used in the 'About' window.
4. After you finish the translation, Run WebVideoCap, and all
   translated strings will be loaded from the language file.
   If you want to run WebVideoCap without the translation, simply rename
   the language file, or move it to another folder.



License
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This utility is released as freeware. You are allowed to freely
distribute this utility via floppy disk, CD-ROM, Internet, or in any
other way, as long as you don't charge anything for this. If you
distribute this utility, you must include all files in the distribution
package, without any modification !



Disclaimer
==========

The software is provided "AS IS" without any warranty, either expressed
or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The author will not
be liable for any special, incidental, consequential or indirect damages
due to loss of data or any other reason.



Feedback
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If you have any problem, suggestion, comment, or you found a bug in my
utility, you can send a message to nirsofer@yahoo.com
