Comodo Dragon Web Browser

• Comodo Dragon Web Browser - Introduction
• System Requirements
• Download And Install Comodo Dragon Web Browser
• The Basics
  • Start Comodo Dragon Web Browser
  • Set Your Homepage
  • Search The Internet Using Comodo Dragon
  • Set Default Search Engine
  • Comodo Dragon Logging Policies
  • Prediction Service
  • Open Most Visited And Recently Closed Websites
  • Add Home Button To The Toolbar
  • Open Preset Pages On Startup
  • View Browsing History
  • Configure Pop-ups And Redirects
  • Set Browser Languages, Fonts And Encoding
  • Search For Important Browser Settings
  • Configure Dragon Updates
  • Manage Website Passwords
  • Import Settings From Another Browser
  • Set Dragon As Your Default Browser
• Tabbed Browsing
  • Open A New Tab
  • Customize The Apps Page
  • Rearrange Tabs
  • Close Tabs, Windows And Comodo Dragon
  • Display / Hide Application Buttons On The Toolbar
• Bookmarks
  • Create Bookmarks
  • Find And Edit Bookmarks
  • Manage Bookmarks
  • Import And Export Bookmarks
• Privacy And Security
  • Delete Browsing History
  • Manage Cookies
  • Configure Site Settings In Comodo Dragon
  • Configure Advanced Settings
  • Use Comodo Dragon In Incognito Mode
  • Use Comodo Dragon In Virtual Mode
  • SSL Certificates And Secure Connections
  • SSL/HTTPS Security Settings
  • Block Insecure Content
  • Force Secure Connections
  • CertSentry
  • Manage Multiple Users
• Downloads
  • Download A File
  • Change Download Location
  • Clear Download History
  • View Download History
• Tools And Other Features
  • Manage Extensions
  • Zoom The Web-page
  • Form Autofill
  • Enable Or Disable Sync Settings
  • Protect Your Synced Passwords
  • Enable / Disable Malware Domain Filtering (Comodo Secure DNS)
  • Apply Themes
  • View Task Manager From Comodo Dragon
  • Search Within Page Content
  • Customize The Spell Checker
  • Manage Your Search Engines
  • View And Stop Background Pages And Applications
  • View, Save And Print PDFs
  • Keyboard And Mouse Shortcuts For Comodo Dragon
  • Website Security Indicators
  • The Share Page Button
  • Сonfigure Access Through A Web Proxy
  • Manage Protocol Handlers
  • Use The Address Bar (Omnibox)
  • Configure Media Settings
  • Configure Access To MIDI Devices
  • Configure Unsandboxed Plug-in Access Settings
  • Performance Settings
  • Use Media Downloader To Download Streaming Media
  • Cloud Print Settings
  • Set Automatic Downloads On Dragon
  • Protected Content
  • How To Add Accessibility Features To Dragon
  • Comodo Online Security Pro Extension
  • Perform Drive Search
  • Set The Distilled Page Contents
  • View The Global Media Controls On Toolbar
• Troubleshooting
  • Errors And Crashes In Comodo Dragon
  • Display Problems In Comodo Dragon
  • Report A Bug
• Portable Version
• Uninstall Comodo Dragon Web Browser
• About Comodo Dragon Web Browser

Use Media Downloader to Download Streaming Media

FAQ

1. What is Media Downloader?

2. How do I get Media Downloader?

3. How do I use Media Downloader?

4. What is the default download directory?

5. Which websites can I download video from?

6. Which audio and video formats can I download?

7. What resolutions can I download video in?

8. Can Media Downloader convert streaming files to .avi?

9. Can I download embedded YouTube videos?

10. Can I download only the audio from a video?

11. How do I disable or remove Media Downloader?

12. Windows Media Player won’t play the videos I downloaded. Do you know of any good, free media players?

13. If a page has multiple videos, can I download them all at once?

1. What is Media Downloader?

Media Downloader is a free and unique extension built into Comodo Dragon that allows you to quickly download streaming video or audio files from websites like YouTube.

2. How do I get Media Downloader?

Media Downloader is available as part of Comodo Dragon internet browser, which is available from http://browser.comodo.com/

3. How do I use Media Downloader?

• Visit a website which features streaming videos. For example, www.youtube.com

• Start playing any video on the page and the Media Downloader button at the top-right should become active

• Click the 'Media Downloader' button and a menu will appear which lists the videos detected on the current page.
  

• Select the video you want to download.
  

4. What is the default download directory?

Media Downloader will download files to your default Dragon download directory. By default this is:

C:/Users/[username]/Downloads

To view or change the download directory in Dragon:

• Click the menu at the top-left.

• Select 'Settings' > 'Advanced'.

OR

• Click the hamburger icon at top-left

• Click the 'Advanced' > 'Downloads' section to view and modify your default download folder.

If you have not set a download directory in Dragon, then Media Downloader will ask you to choose a save location at the point of download.

5. Which websites can I download video from?

While it is not possible to create an exhaustive list, Media Downloader will allow you to download from most sites that include streaming video or audio. If you are unsure, the best way is just to test it out. Visit a website, play the video/audio and see if the Media Downloader icon becomes active.

Here is a list of popular sites from which you can download:

• http://www.youtube.com

• http://www.dailymotion.com

• http://www.veoh.com/

• http://www.twitch.tv/

• http://www.metacafe.com/

• http://www.comodo.tv

• http://www.fisher-price.com

• http://techcrunch.com

• http://www.englishcentral.com

• http://globalnews.ca/national/videos/

• http://www.crosswalk.com/video/

• http://www.reuters.com/

• http://monkeysee.com/

• http://www.purevolume.com/

• http://gaana.com/

• http://www.sesamestreet.org/home

• http://globalnews.ca/national/videos/

• http://www.thirteen.org/

6. Which audio and video formats can I download?

Media Downloader can download files in the following formats:

flv, mpeg, mp3, ogg, mp4, webm, m4v

The exact formats that will be presented for a particular video or audio file will vary from site to site.

7. What resolutions can I download video in?

Media Downloader will allow you to download in every resolution and file format that the original video was made available. The number of choices you see will vary from video to video.

8. Can Media Downloader convert streaming files to .avi?

Not right now. Media Downloader is a download only tool at this point.

9. Can I download embedded YouTube videos?

A: Not directly, but you can usually download by obtaining the original YouTube URL.

To do this:

• Visit a site containing embedded YouTube videos. For example, www.comodo.tv

• Right-click on the video, select ‘Copy Video URL’

• Paste the URL into your browser address bar.

• The Media Downloader icon should become active, allowing you to download
  

10. Can I download only the audio from a video?

Not at the moment. We are looking into adding this functionality.

11. How do I disable or remove Media Downloader?

Media Downloader can be disabled or removed in the Dragon ‘Extensions’ page.

To do this, first open the ‘Extensions’ page:

• Click the menu  at the top-right browser interface.
  

• Select ‘Settings’ then ‘Extensions’.

OR

• Enter ‘dragon://extensions’ in the address-bar.

THEN

• To disable an extension, uncheck the 'Enabled' checkbox besides it.

OR

• To remove an extension, click the trashcan on the right side.

12. Windows Media Player won’t play the videos I downloaded. Do you know of any good, free media players?

You can try one of the following:

VLC Media Player - http://www.videolan.org/

Media Player Classic - http://mpc-hc.org/

13. If a page has multiple videos, can I download them all at once?

Not yet, though we are thinking of adding this feature. Right now, Media Downloader can grab the individual video that is currently playing (or is paused).