Video DownloadHelper Editor's Review

Video DownloadHelper is a nifty little gizmo that will help you to download all kinds of video content and other images to your computer. For example, if you see your brother’s home movie on YouTube and you’d like to keep a copy for posterity, then this piece of software will make your life very easy. It works with a whole host of other sites too, so you can pull stuff from the likes of Vimeo, iFilm, Google and MySpace.

Pros: It’s a very handy little add on and if you like downloading video, then this piece of free software will help you to do it. Because you can choose the file quality and also download a file at a time, then it shouldn’t slow down your other programmes or cause crashes.

Cons: The latest version of Video DownloadHelper isn’t the most intuitive piece of software you’ll ever come across. It doesn’t need a degree in rocket science to use it, but you might need to look up a quick demo video first. 

Conclusion: Video DownloadHelper is free and fairly simple to use once you’ve got the hang of it. You’re probably going to need to spend a little time orientating yourself and figuring out how to use the programme. But it’s well worth investing a little time and effort because in return, you’ll be able download videos quickly and easily.