The most POPULAR stream recording software (free download):

• REPLAY MEDIA CATCHER
  the best audio/video stream ripper. Supports the most popular flash video format (RTMP and HTTP).
• REPLAY CAPTURE SUITE
  the best audio/video stream recording/capturing bundle
• REPLAY MUSIC
  the best streaming music recorder
• WM RECORDER
  the best Windows Media, Real Audio/Video stream capture software

Other RECOMMENDED software and services:

• REPLAY MEDIA GUIDE
  free service to find and record online radio, Internet TV, podcasts
• AVS VIDEO TOOLS
  convert, split, join, remove commercials, edit, rotate, apply effects, capture, transfer, copy, rip and burn DVD and video files
• EMUSIC
  the best legal music download service
• AUDIBLE
  download audio books, audio magazines, newspapers, radio programs
• SOUNDTAXI
  remove DRM protection from Windows Media, iTunes music and video files

YouTube is a free online video streaming service that allows users to watch and share original videos that have been uploaded by YouTube members worldwide. People can see first-hand accounts of current events, find videos about their hobbies and interests, and discover the quirky and unusual.

YouTube is a place for people to engage in new ways with video by sharing, commenting on, and viewing videos. YouTube originally started as a personal video sharing service, and has grown into an entertainment destination with people watching more than 70 million free streaming videos on the site daily.

Watching videos on YouTube couldn't be easier—just come to the site and browse around, or search for subjects that interest you. To save your favorites for later, you need to sign up as a member for FREE, and then click the 'Add to Favorites' link underneath the videos you want to watch later. You can also create playlists to group favorite videos together into your own personal categories.

Anyone at YouTube can view and share videos, and members can upload videos and use other features, free of charge. Everyone can watch videos on YouTube — both on YouTube.com and across the Internet.

Main features of YouTube

• Upload, tag and share videos worldwide for FREE
• Browse millions of original videos uploaded by community members
• Find, join and create video groups to connect with people who have similar interests
• Customize the experience by subscribing to member videos, saving favorites, and creating playlists
• Integrate YouTube videos on websites using video embeds or APIs
• Make videos public or private—users can elect to broadcast their videos publicly or share them privately with friends and family upon upload

Competing services include Google Video, MySpace, iFilm, MetaCafe, Veoh, Outloud.tv, IFC Medialab and FBC V-Files.

Related links

• FAQ: How to record/download/capture/save Flash .FLV video stream from YouTube
• FAQ: How to play Flash video .FLV files (FLV players)