This post is dedicated to the new YouTube Video Grab extension. It allows users of Chrome to download a playing video with one click from popular video sharing services like YouTube.

Download and install the extension here

Current version: 1.6.3
Currently supported video services:
YouTube, Vimeo, Blip.tv, partially RuTube, Metacafe, Vkontakte.ru (vk.com), Skillopedia.ru

Fixed! Note: to use the extension, you have to load YouTube in HTML4 version (see http://www.youtube.com/html5)

Note: To download audio files from vkontakte.ru, start playing the audio then hit the VideoGrab icon to download the playing file

Version 1.6.3:
- Added support of Skillopedia.ru
- Fixed video download for VKontakte.ru

Version 1.6.2:
- YouTube video can now be downloaded in all available formats (from 240p to 1080p HD)
- Most websites’ flash videos are now behind the VideoGrab box (made by restarting the flash with wmode set to transparent)

Version 1.6.1:
- Fixed some issues with VKontakte.ru
- Minor code fixes

Version 1.6:
- Fixed YouTube HTML5
- Added support of Vkontakte.ru
- URLs are now displayed in a nice simple box

Version 1.5:
- Added support of Metacafe
- .CRX file migrated to GraphicManiacs
- 1,000 downloads in first 3 days

Version 1.4:
- Added support of Vimeo, Blip.tv, partial support of RuTube

Please post the website in comment which you would like to include in next addon release.

Download YouTube Video Grab Extension