You've found some great free movie downloads, but how do you get them onto your computer, burn them to a DVD, or convert them to a more user-friendly file type?
In order to get your movies, clips, and videos exactly how and where you want them - whether that be on your computer, iPod, or television - you'll need to use tools that convert these free movie downloads into a compatible format. Each of the following movie download utilities have been personally reviewed by your About Web Search Guide, and all of them are absolutely free.
1. KeepVid
KeepVid is a simple tool you can use to download videos you find on the Web, such as at Youtube, Google, Metacafe, etc., to your computer. You'll need the URL of where the video is found; just copy and paste that URL into the KeepVid toolbar and the video will be downloaded to where you specify on your computer.
2. Vixy
Vixy converts videos from Web video sites such as YouTube into a format you can watch on your iPod. For more on Vixy, you'll want to read this excellent tutorial: How to Add YouTube Video to iPod Using Vixy.
3. Video Downloader
Video Downloader allows you to download movies and videos from dozens of popular video sites right on to your computer. No software downloads necessary; simply copy and paste the URL of the video you'd like to save into Video Downloader's toolbar, and your video will be downloaded in a matter of minutes.
4. Zamzar
Here's how Zamzar works: select the file on your computer or the URL from which you'd like to convert (up to 100 MB is free, more requires an annual fee), choose what file format you're interested in, and your file will be emailed to you when it's done.
5. MediaCoder
MediaCoder handles audio formats as well as video formats, plus, it can tackle more than one file at once. MediaCoder compresses large files, converts files for a wide variety of playback devices - it can even repair compromised files. MediaCoder is a free download.
6. VidiMonkey
Most video Web sites do not allow you to download a video file directly from their site, and that's where VidiMonkey comes in. Just enter in the URL of the video you'd like to download, and VidiMonkey does all the work - they even offer batch conversion so you can do more than one video at a time.
7. Super
Super, a free tool for multimedia file conversion, is a fantastic (free) download that you can use to convert any video or movie you might find on the Web to a more watchable format. Super is extremely easy to use and supports a long list of file formats.
8. DVDShrink
DVDShrink is a backup utility that you can use to make a backup copy of any DVD you have in your library, bypassing encryption and "extra" stuff you don't need (titles, deleted scenes, etc) or simply copy that DVD onto your computer for playback later.
9. iPodifier
Anyone who owns an iPod will love iPodifier. It's a free application that actually automates the process of getting videos onto your iPod by checking video sources - Tivo,video search engines, etc. - and automatically loading this content onto your iPod in a compatible format.
10. HandBrake
You can use HandBrake to convert your DVD library to digital format onto your machine or convert a video that you find on the Web into a format that you can view on your computer, iPod, or television; plus, HandBrake supports multiple file conversion, a real timesaver.
