How to download Photobucket videos

*updated 8/12/08 - thanks to your comments I'm simplifying this post w/ an easier method

Photobucket does not empower users to download videos hosted on their site. That sucks. In this post you will learn how to download a Photobucket video without ever having to leave Photobucket. All you need is the desired video's url and a little htmlery.

Example:
http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/blah/?action=view&current=MOV00037-1.flv

Remove:
?action=view&current=

Final url:
http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/blah/MOV00037-1.flv

Copy your final URL, paste it into your browser and hit enter.

A pop-up window should appear and give you the option to save it to your desktop.

Note: You'll need an flv player to view the SWFs stored on your computer.

Congratulations - you just downloaded a Photobucket video!


*Ups to chaos and Don P. for help with this post and those of you anonymously dropping knowledge in my comments :)

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