Saving Youtube videos in your iPod is a real pain. First you have to download those videos with a specific software tool, then you have to convert them to the appropriate format with another tool and finally you have to import them in iTunes.

With Tooble this tiring task is reduced to a couple of simple steps: look for the Youtube videos you want to store in your iPod and import them directly into iTunes. The program lets you browse Youtube right on its interface, either by categories or performing a search. Then you only need to mark those videos you want to download, and Tooble will transfer them to your computer and also convert them from their native FLV format to a more iPod-friendly format.

After that you can import the videos manually into your iTunes movie library or let the program take care of this task too by marking the "Import video to iTunes" option in Tooble's preferences menu.

The only drawback to this handy tool is the fact that it tries to install some adware elements during the installation process. Luckily though you can politely decline the offer and install the program without any undesirable add-ons.

Provided you avoid the adware offered during its installation, Tooble proves to be a handy tool that lets you easily save Youtube videos in your iPod in just two steps.

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Quick Media Converter is a flexible and comprehensive solution for converting video and audio with an eye on simplicity, usability and speed.

In fact, it is the speed of this particularly converter that impresses above everything else. It's incredibly fast at processing and converting files although it dies seem to be hit and miss in the final result. For example, some files you may find have not converted quite like they should have or are totally unreadable. It seems that sometimes, the speed is down to the fact that it's not quite processing files in the right way. The interface is very easy to read with all the logos of the possible conversion formats across the top - including FLV, Quicktime and RealMedia. This is sufficient for most users although if you need control over the specifics of the output file there are more options in the Expert Mode tab. From here, you can specify everything from resolution ratios to audio compression and codecs. The problems here arise however if you don't have the right codecs installed. If you try to convert to Xvid or vice versa without the right codecs, then the conversion will either refuse to run. Everything is easy enough to configure via drop down menus and tabs.

A powerful and speedy converter that works across multiple formats although don't be surprised if some of your conversions result in blank videos or unplayable files.

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The evolution of computers reveals a trend towards multimedia centres where users can listen to music, watch videos, surf the net, work and view photo albums. If you’ve gotten your hands on media files, you’ve probably been in the situation at least once where you had to convert the files to transfer them on a different device (such as a phone or an iPod) or in order to play it in another application. SUPER makes audio and video conversion a breeze thanks to a well presented interface and a slew of options.

SUPER’s single window interface is divided into audio and video and the selection of output options is done via the three drop down menus at the top. We appreciated the number of formats available. SUPER allows you to convert movies and music to play on recent devices such as Apple iPod, Sony PSP and 3gp for use on Sony Ericsson and Nokia mobile phones. The huge bit rate menu, from 64 to 9792 Kbps, means you can truly optimize and quicken the conversion process. We were disappointed however that SUPER only offered 2 video codec outputs (H263 and MPEG-4) and 3 audio codecs (AAC, AMR wideband and narrowband).

On the audio side, SUPER allows you to select your language from individual tracks, but audio is limited to one channel and one sampling frequency (8000). It seems the program is more suited to video conversion. Luckily the program includes recognized encoders such as ff mpeg or mencoder, ensuring a decent conversion process for both audio and video.

Use the buttons at the bottom of the interface to play files and check their quality after having converted them. The ’Player Options’ button gives you the chance to tweak video features such as aspect, saturation, hue, brightness and contrast. All files converted or waiting to be converted are visible in a list and you can verify the streaming link and the output status.

In SUPER, we found a very open media converter that even the klutziest of users will get to grips with. If you watch a lot of videos and movie clips and would like to be able to enjoy them anywhere and on any device, SUPER is a program you’ll need to get your hands on.

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The days when video came in one of two formats – VHS or Betamax – are of course long gone, and nowadays it can be difficult to keep up with the amount of different video technologies available. While its good news that innovation continues to bring movie file sizes down and push quality up, it causes no end of confusion when it comes to recoding, managing and sharing your videos. Hero Video Convert is here to save the day though, allowing you to convert video files between a huge range of formats.

With support for VCD, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, AVI, GIF, and more, the application acts as a one-stop-shop for transferring media into different formats. Very few of Hero’s rivals can profess to embrace such a wide range of formats, and luckily the sheer number of conversion options doesn’t affect the ease of use of the application, thanks to a well organized and compact tabbed interface. The supplementary features are also easy to access, allowing you to pull off cool tricks such as batch conversion, video resizing and a choice of audio codec.

No superhero is infallible though, and just as Superman was no good at handling kryptonite, Hero Video Convert has its weaknesses too. For instance, the quality of the compressed video is perhaps not as the results you’d get in some of the other conversion apps around, especially when it comes to audio syncing. Also, the quality and range of documentation available could also do with a bit of improvement.

With that said, Hero Video Convert still packs a mighty punch, allowing you to reliably convert video to and from almost any format you can think of. It’s incredibly simple to use too, making it ideal for beginners as well as seasoned video geeks.

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WinMPG Video Convert is designed to meet all your video file conversion needs. The application supports a range of conversions, including AVI to Mpeg1, AVI to Mpeg2, AVI to DVD, AVI toVCD, AVI to SVCD, all media file to DivX, and all to AVI. WinMPG Video Convert supports almost all media file formats and includes preview support.

Supports these functions:

• Convert AVI to Standard MPEG-1

• Convert AVI to MPEG-1 with VCD extensions(VCD)

• Convert AVI to Standard MPEG-2

• Convert AVI to MPEG-2 Super Video CD extensions(SVCD)

• Convert AVI to MPEG-2 with DVD extensions(DVD)

• Convert ASF,WMV,MPEG1,MPEG2,Divx(MPEG4) to AVI

• Convert ASF,WMV,MPEG1,MPEG2,AVI to Divx(MPEG4)

• Convert QuickTime MOV MP4 to AVI

• Convert Flash SWF to AVI

• Media file information display

• All conversion support preview

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Have you ever wanted to search for and download your favourite videos without using your browser? Free FLV Converter lets you automatically access sites such as YouTube, DailyMotion, Google and Metacafé without opening anything else.

You can search by keyword and preview each video found in the rather basic interface and also download them in FLV format. After that, you can convert the files to AVI, IPod, IPhone, 3GP or PSP format. It also works vice versa and if the files in question are already in FLV format, it can convert to DivX, Xvid, MPEG, DVD and AVI with automatic HTML embed links. This means you can paste them into your website or blog to share instantly with the world. If you don't require these functions, the program interface still provides a convenient search platform because you can browse and watch videos at the same time. With just one click, you can download the video you are previewing. For ease of use, it allows you to create a download list of videos you want to save. Once it's complete, you can just leave the program to download the videos whilst you get on with something else although unfortunately, it still doesn't support batch downloading.

A very useful application for those who are not content with only having videos on the Internet but also want them on their hard drive but don't want to visit each video content site seperately.

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Most mobile phones and portable devices use 3GP as their standard format for video. This means that if you want to enjoy your favorite videos on your phone, you need a tool like ImTOO 3GP Video Converter.

ImTOO 3GP Video Converter lets you convert videos from a wide range of formats (AVI, MPG, MOV, even DVD video files) to 3GP, so that you can watch them anywhere on your portable devices. The process also works the other way round, meaning ImTOO 3GP Video Converter converts from 3GP to other formats as well.

ImTOO 3GP Video Converter is generally very easy to use. It features an embedded video player to get a preview of the video you're about to convert and also enables you to set the PC to turn off automatically after the conversion is done. Each target format is presented as a profile with its own settings, which you can customize to suit your needs and then save as a new, different profile. The settings menu though could be improved to make it more intuitive.

With ImTOO 3GP Video Converter you can easily convert almost any kind of video to 3GP, the standard format for mobile devices.

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VSO ConvertXtoDVD is an attractively designed and easy-to-use video burner that gives you the power to convert and burn a huge range of formats.

VSO ConvertXtoDVD can handle just about any format you throw at it including AVI, WMV, MKV, YouTube, OGM, MPEG and Quicktime. So instead of having to watch your downloaded films and videos on your PC, you can watch them in the comfort of your lounge on your DVD Player. VSO ConvertXtoDVD goes much further than just mere DVD creation though because it helps you create and author DVD menus.

It offers the possibility to add background video, image or audio and even have chapter and audio/subtitle menus. If you do want to add subtitles, it supports most of the major formats including SRT, .SUB/ID and .SSA and VSO CovertXtoDVD gives you control over color and font selection, and supports tags like italic, bold and the ability to toggle them on or off with DVD player remote control. The encoder makes a decent job of converting videos in terms of the output quality although it is slightly slow - estimate about 1 hour for conversion of a full movie.

A powerful and easy way to get your favourite movies and video clips onto DVD and give them an extra touch of class with a menu.

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Xilisoft PSP Video Converter is a powful MP4 video converter which helps you convert video to Sony PSP movie (.MP4 file). The PSP Video Converter is capable of converting almost all popular video such as DVD, VCD, SVCD, MOV, RM, MPEG, WMV, 3GP, AVI to PSP video format (H.264/MPEG-4), all the conversion processes are very easy and fast with high quality.

In addtion, the PSP Video Converter also provides a powerful way to convert video and all popular audio files (WMA, AAC, M4A, AC3, OGG, etc) to PSP MP3. Download PSP video and PSP MP3 to your PSP and enjoy PSP movies and music with 16:9 wide screen now!

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Avi2Dvd is an All In One tool in order to convert with just few clicks an Avi/Ogm/Mkv/Wmv/Dvd to Dvd/Svcd/Vcd. Supports multiple audiostreams and up to three subtitles. From the version 0.3.4 and later can support DV-AVI videos, so it can handle captured avi's from digital videocameras. Avi2dvd can also produce semi professional dvd menus with chapter/audio/subtitles buttons with extreme facility!

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Given that not everyone has the luxury of a 2Mbps broadband connection or a Terabyte hard drive, handling video on a PC is still far from a seamless process. Whether you’re transferring movies over the Internet or merely backing up your home video collection, it’s often difficult to find an adequate compromise between quality, transfer speed and file size. What’s more, different users prefer different video formats depending on the platform they're running and the media player they use. BPS Video Converter sets out to make the crazy mixed-up world of digital video a little easier, allowing you to convert your movies to and from a range of different formats.

While there’s a decent array of formats to choose from (including AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WMV, Real etc.), the list of file types is by no means exhaustive and, most notably, BPS doesn’t handle MPEG-4 or QuickTime movies. Still, there’s always a bright side, and in the case of this program it makes up for this by furnishing you with an almighty array of options for the formats that it does support. Through the simple one-pane interface you can select from a range of different compression rates for each format you wish to convert to. This is great to tinker with in order to produce the best quality video and audio at the lowest file size.

Thankfully the conversion process is pretty quick, meaning that you don’t have to wait an age to discover how the finished video will turn out. Things are made much quicker because the process is easy to use– simply drag and drop your file onto the interface, select your conversion format and compression options then hit a button.

Although basic video editing features are lacking, the application does have another trick up its sleeve. The built-in decompiler lets you grab still images from a video, either by scrolling to the precise frame you wish to capture, or by sequentially snapping every frame of the video. Again, this is a speedy process, and it gives you the option to save to a range of image formats such as JPEG, TIFF or GIF. This is ideal for instantly showing someone what scene you’re referring to via email or on a website, or even for dissecting the cell animation of your favourite Simpsons episode.

As long as you’re not using the MPEG-4 or QuickTime (MOV) formats on a regular basis then BPS Video Converter and Decompiler provides a quick and easy way of converting video. What’s more, the addition of the decompiler serves to bump up the value for money of the application.

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Video Piggy is one of around 25 million different YouTube video downloaders on the market today. Although it's not the best we've seen, it's certainly not useless and provides a simple interface and configurable conversion profiles that allow you to instantly transform the format of your downloaded video for use on your portable device such as an iPod, PSP or mobile phone.

Unfortunately the maximum video is just 320 x 240 and you don't get any options to tweak the audio or video quality. The program also only allows you to download the movie in its original format, although there are separate features for converting to WMV, MOV, and MPEG. As a result, Video Piggy is not bad, but there are plenty more YouTube downloaders that offer more features.

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With Flash video still the most popular format available on the Net, Softonic has loads of programs designed to help users download and convert FLV and SWF movies to a more usable format (such as AVI). Freez Flv to AVI/MPEG/WMV Converter tackles the conversion side of this operation, but unfortunately, it leaves a lot to be desired.

While the program is technically free, it constantly prompts and pesters users into visiting the developer's website, for no reason. The irritating 'There may be an update on our website' dialog box actually means nothing because this program isn't equipped with an update-checking service. For this reason, I've classified the software as 'Adware': true freeware doesn't pester the user like this.

The functionality of Freez Flv to AVI/MPEG/WMV Converter is limited to say the least. It allows you to convert any .FLV file to AVI, MPG or WMV and gives you some control over video encoding settings like frame rate and bit rate. Unfortunately, we found that choosing the wrong settings will result in not only a failure to convert the file correctly, but also Windows Explorer will crash: a pretty serious failing.

When we did manage to convert a file successfully, the end result was perfectly satisfactory. But given that we had the Explorer Shell (including the Start Menu and Task Bar) crash on us four times during testing, we cannot recommend use of this application. The program also doesn't include standard window menus or buttons, an irritating design choice.

Freez Flv to AVI/MPEG/WMV Converter is a poorly designed tool for converting popular video formats. When it works, it works well. But most of the time, it's liable to causing major system processes to crash. Not recommended.

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Looking forward to watching movies on your iPod? If they're not in the MPEG4 format or have the correct resolution then you won't be able to. MoviePod converts a number of video formats to make them iPod ready in seconds.

Just select your video, by either pressing the 'Add Movie' button in the menu bar or dragging the file onto the program's interface. MoviePod will automatically convert them to iPod ready MPEG4. You can preview them to see if you're satisfied with the quality and save them in an iTunes playlist.

MoviePod handles the most common video formats, including MOV, AVI and WMV. You'll be able to choose from four different screen resolutions. Thanks to two menu bars, you can adjust audio and video quality settings, however, we didn't find these particularly precise. The quality of the videos is always up to par to, so you'll have to make a number of tests before you fully satisfied. Also, since the program automatically converts videos we weren't sure when the preferences we set affected all videos or just the ones selected.

Although limited in terms of quality, MoviePod manages to convert many video files to iPod-ready format in one go.

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iLove is not meant to test your love skills but it is a powerful phone-compatible video converter for your favourite films and personal videos. That little 'i' at the beginning of the program's name will surely have reminded you of the hi-tech Apple phone. iPhone users in fact are probably the major target for this application. Actually, at the moment there is a great demand for applications to run on iPhone in order to use this piece of hi-tech gadgetry in many different ways.

Don't let the apparently-too-technical-interface put you off; it is actually very easy to select all the different options to tailor your final file. Just drop videos onto any place in the application to start the conversion process. The interface is basically an expanded menu that lets you decide whether to compromise on the quality, to have more films on the phone, or to set the best audio and video resolution to show off to your friends the fantastic definition of your brand new 'touch-screen'. Just for your information, the application will be useful also for Cowon and Archos devices.

The conversion process is fast and the option of having subtitles is interesting indeed. I bet you end up loving this iLove.

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Speed Video Converter is a small video conversion tool. Fast conversion speed and easy user interface are its distinct strongpoints. With it you'll be able to pass your movies and video files into the file which you find best or are more comfortable with. It supports Batch File Conversion that can convert more than one files, just needs one click.

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Movavi Video Converter (formerly known as ConvertMovie) is a powerful and easy to use, video converter and DVD ripper.

The aim of the developers has been to make it as easy as possible to convert from one popular video format to another and save videos and DVDs to as many external devices as possible including iPod, Zune, PSP, PDA and mobile phone. It can also merge multiple video files into a single movie, rip DVDs, and extract soundtracks from your video files. The first thing that strikes you, whichever of these functions you need to carry out, is the ease of use. It's very simple and straightforward to use but in the past, had frequently been subject to bugs especially when dealing with larger files. This latest version however seems to have ironed out most of those problems and you'll be able to convert, merge and rip DVD's without any major problems. The program is also beautifully presented and feels like a really professional and solid product. They've also added lots of other cool new features such as the long overdue subtitle selection options for DVD ripping, an editing tools panel for quick access to all editing features, video cropping and rotation, professional filters and effects and also the possibility to add watermarks and logos. The conversions have also been speeded-up, especially for 3GP formats.

A simple, solid and brilliantly performing video converter, merger and DVD ripper that any video fan should have in their collection.

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AVI to VCD / SVCD / DVD Converter is a powerful Batch AVI Converter, it lets you easily to convert AVI files to VCD / SVCD / DVD format files that can be played on your VCD / DVD Player. It allows to specify NTSC or PAL format of output file, PAL-to-NTSC conversion and vice versa. supports for AVI, Divx, MPEG1, MPEG2, and MPEG4 formats. The very user-firenldy interface lets you easily preview video files and batch convert.

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Absolute Video Converter is a powerful and easy to use video converter software. It can batch convert video files among VCD (PAL,NTSC), SVCD (PAL,NTSC), DVD (PAL,NTSC), AVI / XDIV / MPEG4, Standard MPEG, and WMV/ASF. You can setup output video width,height and framerate. You can also extract audio tracks from video files and save them in audio files. Converting speed is fast and the quality of output file is excellent.

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SWiSHstudio lets you convert your SWF Flash files to projector executables (EXE) and screensavers (SCR) or burn them directly to a CD-ROM in three easy steps. First, select the SWF, JPG, TIFF, PNG, BMP, WMF, EMF, or HTML files you wish to combine, setting the play duration, order, and background music. Second, select your display settings from things such as the window style, size and position, mouse, keyboard, and playback controls to menus and watermarking options. Finally, select whether to publish an executable (EXE) or screensaver (SCR) or burn straight to a CD-ROM and you're done.Version 1.5 now supports transparent backgrounds.

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