Tubulator 2

Movies, clips and presentations are made up of multiple bits of audio and video files, all wrapped in a pretty package. With the internet being home to most of them and the majority of websites not being equipped with a download feature, specialized applications like Tubulator 2 come in handy for getting ahold of nearly any clip or sound on the web.

Once the application is installed and ready to be put to good use, you are prompted by a configuration window that requires you to add several plugins so that the services can properly connect. It's mandatory that you take this step, otherwise the application refuses to launch. Don't be skeptical, because your system stays clean and the deployment process only takes a few seconds.

All features are stored in a highly-intuitive interface, with most space dedicated to browsing through gathered search results. Needless to say that you need an active Internet connection, with the application automatically searching on YouTube, SoundCloud, Vimeo, Vube and Dailymotion for keywords you insert in a dedicated field.

Your activity is kept track of in a history manager that lets you view previously downloaded content and trigger the process again if necessary. There's also an integrated bookmarks system which gives you the possibility to save favorite videos or store them to download later on.

This is the only method through which you can postpone processes, because the application does not come equipped with a scheduler. A side panel provides quick access to several areas of interest like the content browser, downloads, bookmarks and history.

Whether or not a download process is done, it is displayed in the corresponding menu. There is the possibility to pause or cancel sessions, but no option to configure a queue, only to enable multiple simultaneous downloads. In case something unexpected happens to your computer, a download is automatically resumed when the application is launched.

A clever alert system notifies you when downloads are done, either through a system tray tooltip or sound. You can set up a default destination folder for all files to be sent to. In terms of speed and quality, the application manages to do a pretty good job.

Any media content you come across can be downloaded either as a video or audio file. Configuration options let you set quality for both media types, with some of the most commonly used formats at your disposal.

To sum it up, Tubulator 2 is your modern gateway to multimedia content. With the possibility to set external players to read downloaded files, you can rest assured that no format compatibility issues occur. Speed further tips the scale in its favor, with the overall intuitive design and powerful features making it worth at least a try.