


VideoCacheView v1.45
Copyright (c) 2007 - 2009 Nir Sofer
Web site: http://www.nirsoft.net



Description
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After watching a video in a Web site, you may want to save the video file
into your local disk for playing it offline in the future. If the video
file is stored in your browser's cache, this utility can help you to
extract the video file from the cache and save it for watching it in the
future.
It automatically scans the entire cache of Internet Explorer and
Mozilla-based Web browsers (Including Firefox) and finds all video files
that are currently stored in it. It allows you to easily copy the cached
video files into another folder for playing/watching them in the future.
If you have a movie player that is configured to play flv files, it also
allows you to play the video directly from your browser's cache.

With VideoCacheView, you can easily save the downloaded .flv files of
many popular video sharing sites, like YouTube, Metacafe, Putfile, and
more...



Versions History
================


* Version 1.45:
  o Added /copyalltemp command-line option - Copy all .flv (Flash)
    video files currently stored in the temporary folder. This option is
    very useful if you have some opened browser windows with video from
    YouTube, Metacafe, or others, and you want to save these video files
    into the desired folder, without displaying any user interface.
  o Added /copymms command-line option - Convert .dat file of MMS
    stream into .wmv file.
  o Fixed bug: Under Windows Vista/Windows 7 - In some circumstances,
    VideoCacheView didn't display all video files in the cache.
  o Fixed bug: Under Windows 7, VideoCacheView failed to display
    video files stored in temporary folder. (Be aware that even after
    fixing the bug, you still have to run VideoCacheView as admin in
    order to view the files in temporary folder)
  o When installing VideoCacheView with the installer
    (VideoCacheView_setup.exe) - "Save All Opened Flash Videos" shortcut
    is added.

* Version 1.43:
  o VideoCacheView now also allows you to play .flv files from the
    temporary folder.

* Version 1.42:
  o Added support for .SWF files (By default, this option is not
    enabled, because the cache may contains a lots of .SWF files, most of
    them are advertising)

* Version 1.41:
  o Added support for working with the cache files of Google Chrome
    2.x

* Version 1.40:
  o Added support for audio files. (useful for music/songs/ringtones
    Web sites)

* Version 1.36:
  o Fixed bug: In some systems, VideoCacheView didn't display all
    files from Firefox cache.

* Version 1.35:
  o Temporary Folder - If there is more than one temp folder (For
    example: c:\temp and F:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local
    Settings\Temp), VideoCacheView will now scan both of them.
  o Fixed issues with long/short filenames with Temporary Folder.
  o In 'Advanced Options' - Added an option to choose another temp
    folder.
  o Fixed the focus issue after closing the Copy dialog-box.

* Version 1.30:
  o Added 'Load video files from...' in 'Advanced Options'. (Filter
    by Browser types/temporary folder)

* Version 1.25:
  o Added support for the cache of Chrome Web browser.

* Version 1.21:
  o Added support for temporary flv files of Safari Web browser.

* Version 1.20:
  o Added support for video files stored in the cache of Opera Web
    browser.
  o Added support for temporary flv files of Google Chrome Web
    browser.

* Version 1.15:
  o Added support for mms streams stored in IE cache.

* Version 1.11:
  o Added AutoComplete to filename/folder text-boxes.
  o Dilog-boxes are now resizable.

* Version 1.10:
  o VideoCacheView now can also extract flv files from the temporary
    folder of Windows. (Cache Type = 'Temporary Folder')

* Version 1.09:
  o The URLs in HTML report are now created as links.

* Version 1.08:
  o Added support for saving as comma-delimited text file.
  o Fixed bug: The main window lost the focus when the user switched
    to another application and then returned back to VideoCacheView.

* Version 1.07:
  o Fixed bug: The browse folder button failed to work in the copy
    dialog-box.

* Version 1.06:
  o Added 'Advanced Options' that allows you to select another cache
    folder for Firefox.

* Version 1.05:
  o Added new option: 'Delete Selected Cache Files'.
  o Added new option:'Copy as new name if filename already exists'.
  o Fixed empty filenames bug.
  o Added automatic filename extension according to the content-type.

* Version 1.02 - Another fix for Vista with User Account Control.
* Version 1.01 - Fixed the problem with Vista when User Account Control
  is turned on.
* Version 1.00 - First release.



Using VideoCacheView
====================

VideoCacheView doesn't require any installation process or additional DLL
files. In order to start using it, simply run the executable file
(VideoCacheView.exe)
After running VideoCacheView, it scan the cache folders of your Internet
Explorer and Mozilla browsers, as well as the temporary folder of
Windows. Wait 5 - 30 seconds until the scanning process is finished, and
the main window of VideoCacheView should display all the video files that
are currently in cache.

After the video list is displayed, you can use one of the following
options, assuming that the video files are stored in the cache ('In
Cache' = Yes):
* Play Selected File: Allows you to play the video file directly from
  the cache, assuming that you have a video player that is configured to
  play .flv files.
* Copy Selected Files To: Allows to copy the video files from the cache
  into another folder, so you will be able to play them in the future.

If you have a video file that is not stored in the cache ('In Cache' =
No), you can use the 'Open Download URL In Browser' option (F8) in order
to download the video file. You can also use the 'Copy Download URLs'
option (Ctrl+U) to copy the download URLs to the clipboard, and then use
then in your browser or in other download software.
Be aware that some Web sites may not allow you to download a video file
in this way.



Flash Video Files In Temporary Folder
=====================================

Each time that a Web browser plays a Flash video file, the .flv file is
saved into the temporary folder of Windows. Normally, you cannot copy
this temporary file to another folder, because the flash player locks the
file exclusively. Also the file is automatically deleted when you close
the Web browser.
Starting from version 1.10, VideoCacheView displays the flash files in
the temporary folder, and allows you to copy them into another folder.
VideoCacheView can handle temporary flash files created by Internet
Explorer, Mozilla/Firefox, Opera Web browser. Be aware that you must wait
until the browser finish to download them. otherwise, the copied files
will be corrupted.



Playing Video Files Directly From The Cache
===========================================

Most Web sites today use Flash video files (.flv extension) for playing
video inside the Web page.
VideoCacheView doesn't provide a build-in video player, but if you
already have a video player that is configured to play .flv files,
VideoCacheView will be able to use it for playing the video files
directly from the Web browser's cache.

If you don't have a video player that can play .flv files, you may try
one of the following freeware solutions:
* Applian FLV Player (Free)
* GOM Player



More Comments...
================


* If you want to play/save files from the cache of Firefox, you must
  close all windows of firefox, because only when you close them, Firefox
  saves the cache data into the disk.
  However, if the current flash video that you want to save is still
  opened, you can copy the .flv from the "Temporary Folder" entry,
  without closing any window.
* In Windows 7 - If you want to extract files from the "Temporary
  Folder" and UAC is turned on, you must run VideoCacheView as
  administrator (Right click VideoCacheView and then choose "Run As
  Administrator"). For saving downloaded video files from the cache of
  the Web browsers, you can also run VideoCacheView without Administrator
  rights.



Command-Line Options
====================



/copyall {Folder}
Copy all video files that are currently stored in the cache into the
specified folder. If you don't specify a folder, VideoCacheView will ask
you to choose it.

/copyalltemp {Folder}
Copy all .flv (Flash) video files currently stored in the temporary
folder. If you don't specify a folder, VideoCacheView will ask you to
choose it.

/copymms <Source .dat file> <Destination .wmv file>
Convert a .dat file created when playing mms streams (Usually in the
cache of the browser) into .wmv file that can be played by Media Player.

/stext <Filename>
Save the list of all video files into a regular text file.

/stab <Filename>
Save the list of all video files into a tab-delimited text file.

/scomma <Filename>
Save the list of all video files into a comma-delimited text file.

/stabular <Filename>
Save the list of all video files into a tabular text file.

/shtml <Filename>
Save the list of all video files into HTML file (Horizontal).

/sverhtml <Filename>
Save the list of all video files into HTML file (Vertical).

/sxml <Filename>
Save the list of all video files to XML file.

Examples:
VideoCacheView.exe /copyall c:\Temp\VideoFiles
VideoCacheView.exe /copyalltemp c:\Temp\VideoFiles
VideoCacheView.exe /copyalltemp
VideoCacheView.exe /copymms f:\temp\6723.dat f:\temp\6723.wmv
VideoCacheView.exe /stext c:\temp\video_list.txt



Translating VideoCacheView to other languages
=============================================

In order to translate VideoCacheView to other language, follow the
instructions below:
1. Run VideoCacheView with /savelangfile parameter:
   VideoCacheView.exe /savelangfile
   A file named VideoCacheView_lng.ini will be created in the folder of
   VideoCacheView utility.
2. Open the created language file in Notepad or in any other text
   editor.
3. Translate all string entries to the desired language. Optionally,
   you can also add your name and/or a link to your Web site.
   (TranslatorName and TranslatorURL values) If you add this information,
   it'll be used in the 'About' window.
4. After you finish the translation, Run VideoCacheView, and all
   translated strings will be loaded from the language file.
   If you want to run VideoCacheView without the translation, simply
   rename the language file, or move it to another folder.



License
=======

This utility is released as freeware. You are allowed to freely
distribute this utility via floppy disk, CD-ROM, Internet, or in any
other way, as long as you don't charge anything for this. If you
distribute this utility, you must include all files in the distribution
package, without any modification !



Disclaimer
==========

The software is provided "AS IS" without any warranty, either expressed
or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The author will not
be liable for any special, incidental, consequential or indirect damages
due to loss of data or any other reason.



Feedback
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If you have any problem, suggestion, comment, or you found a bug in my
utility, you can send a message to nirsofer@yahoo.com
