Save video: Recording videos while surfing

If you want to record the videos you are watching while surfing in the Internet you can use the Save video view. XStream Xtra detects the videos you are watching and saves them on your PC.

Choosing the right recording tool

  1. Switch to the Save video view in the navigation pane, located on the left side of theXStream Xtra window.
  2. Click Video recording. A dropdownmenu opens.
    Figure 1. The Audio recording dropdown menu.
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  3. Mind the recommendations for popular web sites (green).
    • Click the recording tool that is recommended for the web site you want to record from.
    • If there is no recommendation for the web site you want to record from: Try to record with Pick videos.
    Note: If you have troubles recording with Pick videos or Save all videos try to record the desired video with Record from screen.

What to do next

Follow the corresponding step-by-step instructions for

Pick Videos

Activate this feature while you are surfing to get a list of all detected videos. Pick videos and save them by recording or downloading them.

Step-by-Step: Pick Videos

  1. Switch to the Save video view in the navigation pane, located on the left side of the XStream Xtra window.
  2. Click Video recording > Pick videos. A small window appears in the upper right corner of your screen.
  3. Start surfing with your preferred browser. All detected videos will be listed in the small window in the upper right corner of your screen.
  4. Choose a video you want to record and click Record now. XStream Xtra starts recording the desired video. As soon as the download is completed the video disappears from the recording window.
  5. Optional: Switch back to the Save video view to see a list of all your video recordings.

Results

The video will be saved on your computer and appears in the Player after a while.

If you have troubles recording with this recording tool? Try to record the desired video with Record from Screen.

Save all Videos

Activate this feature while you are surfing to have all detected videos saved on your PC automatically.

Step-by-Step: Save all Videos

  1. Switch to the Save video view in the navigation pane, located on the left side of the XStream Xtra window.
  2. Click Video recording > Save all videos. A small window appears in the upper right corner of your screen.
  3. Start playing videos in your browser. XStream Xtra starts recording all detected videos.
  4. Optional: Switch back to the Save video view to see a list of all your video recordings.

Results

The videos will be saved on your computer and appear in the Player after a while.

Do you have troubles recording with this recording tool? Try to record the desired video with Record from Screen.

Record from Screen

Some videos cannot be detected automatically. In this case you can record the video with the Record from screen function.

Before you begin

Whenever you record videos with Record from screen, XStream Xtra records everything you see and hear. That means for example that the controls of the video player will be recorded whenever they are visible. Incidental noises, such as those from a chat program will also be recorded.

Important: Close other programms during the recording process to avoid disruptions.

Step-by-Step: Record from Screen

  1. Switch to the Save video view in the navigation pane, located on the left side of the XStream Xtra window.
  2. Click Video recording > Record from screen. A small window appears in the upper right corner of your screen.
  3. If you have not done so far: Open the desired video in your web browser.
  4. Click Auto mode.
  5. Click Detect and record. XStream Xtra will detect the video and mark it with a blue border.
  6. Play the video. XStream Xtra starts to record the played video.
  7. Click Stop to stop the screen recording.
  8. Optional: Switch back to the Save video view to see a list of all your video recordings.

Results

The video will be saved on your computer and appears in the Player after a while.

Downloading a Youtube video

The easiest way to download a certain Youtube video is to paste the video link in the Paste a video URL text box and have XStream Xtra download it.

Step-by-Step: Downloading a Youtube video

  1. Switch to the Save video view in the navigation pane, located on the left side of the XStream Xtra window.
  2. Select a Youtube video.
  3. Copy the URL of the Youtube video from the adress bar of your browser.
  4. Click to paste the link in the Paste a video URL text box.
  5. Click 1. XStream Xtra starts downloading the video.

Results

The video will be saved on your computer and appears in the Player after a while.