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Why won't downloadhelper download MP4 format from youtube anymore ? it only downloads flv which is useless,I need MP4 I have enabled MP4 etc but nothing seems to work.What is the problem ?

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MilitiaMackMusic
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It used to download MP4 a few days ago ! but now its only useless FLV format ? I need MP4 format so I can continue to make videos

It used to download MP4 a few days ago ! but now its only useless FLV format ? I need MP4 format so I can continue to make videos

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Michel Gutierrez
Michel Gutierrez
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This is due to a recent change at youtube. This version fixes the problem: http://www.downloadhelper.net/install-beta.php?version=4.9.5a1 Discussion is here: http://forum.downloadhelper.net/content/youtube-august32011-changes-quality-variants-no-longer-available-download

MilitiaMackMusic
MilitiaMackMusic Question owner
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Thanks

zaherhamdoun
zaherhamdoun
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a very big "thank you" :)

cor-el
cor-el
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There is a alpha 2 version available.

Modified by cor-el