YouTube begins adding download links on select videos
YouTube has started rolling out yet another new feature, the ability to download videos directly from their site without the need for any third-party apps. The first to receive the feature: President Obama's ChangeDotGov channel.
The download link appears on both the high and standard def page, but you'll get the same file (hd) either way. It's a welcome addition, especially if you're a netbook user - the .mp4 files play back much more smoothly from my desktop in WMP12 than in YouTube's browser player.
Videos from regular user accounts don't yet display the link, and there's no news yet as to where YouTube will be enabling direct downloads. You can always use a bookmarklet or Greasemonkey script to achieve the same result.
[ via NeoWin ]
