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I am a beginner and don't have any experience in this topic. Do I have to download the software on the computer or is it embedded software on the computer?

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VideoLAN (VLC) and the browser extension are the only software that you need to download.

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Is this safe? Will I get a virus?

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All apps, extensions, and websites that were mentioned in the article are safe.

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What can I do if the video isn't playing?

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Refresh the page and try again. Sometimes it is better when no other applications or software are running. For example, close Word, Excel, etc., and/or anything else that you are not using at the moment, and make sure you are not connected to Skype, Facebook or your email while doing the video download so your computer is not "busy" running heavy apps or software.

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Is there a way to do method 1 on a phone?

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If you have a rooted phone then you should be able to screen record with an app called "Rec."

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I'm trying to download a documentary from a German Public Broadcast channel (ZDF) for educational use. I have tried YTD Video Downloader, but it won't work. I'm using a PC with Chrome. Any suggestions?

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Try other extensions like Video DownloadHelper. Video Downloader professional is also good.

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Will I be penalized if I use video download software on protected content, or will it just not download?

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You won't be penalized, and it will download. All of this is protected content.

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