Sothink Web Video Downloader is a convenient Windows download manager program that allows you to detect any video playing in your browser and save it to your hard disk.

Overview

The graphical user interface is simple and easy-to-navigate. So, you can quickly learn how to access the main functions. This application enables you to capture and download FLV videos from popular websites such as YouTube, MSN, etc. It also supports a variety of other formats, such as:

WMV;
ASF;
AVI;
MOV;
MP4
M4V;
3GP.

The intelligent monitoring function gives you the ability to identify video playback in your browser and prompts you to download the file with a single click. The utility works with Chrome, Firefox and Opera. It is also possible to add other browsers via the Options menu.

Pros

The program displays detailed information about each item like URL, file size, progress and speed, as well as video resolution and duration. Users also have the option to resume broken or paused downloads. Moreover, they can add multiple files to the transmission queue.

It is worth noting that this application automatically saves the download history. This means you are able to quickly access all the videos you have previously watched.

Cons

Unfortunately, nowadays most websites no longer support Flash videos. If you would like to download videos in other formats, you may use Ummy Video Downloader.

Features

free to download and use;
compatible with modern Windows versions;
gives you the ability to download Flash videos;
supports a wide range of media formats;
it is possible to view detailed information about each file.