SYLoader (formerly eTube Downloader)

Assembling a video requires you to install several applications capable of editing or enhancing your product. Most of the times you might want to include clips that are found over the Internet. Luckily, with the help of specialized software like SYLoader you are able to get ahold of nearly any media file from the information superhighway.

It only takes two steps and a little patience to successfully download a file using the application. A destination directory needs to be set and once your list of desired items is complete, hitting the “Download” button does so as fast as your connection allows it.

You don't need to worry whether or not the application runs on your computer. It uses considerably little of your system's resources and takes up around 10 Mb of space on your hard disk drive.

The application lets you download both songs and videos. However, the only supported website is YouTube, so you'd best limit search options to it.

You also get to specify the number of simultaneous download threads, while keeping in mind that this could affect your bandwidth usage.

Speed is probably the main advantage, with little else to offer other than features mentioned above. This makes it quick and easy to use overall.

To sum it up, SYLoader gets the job done flawlessly with little else to be desired. It's not the best of its kind, but the simple design and options kept to a minimum make it available even for those with no previous experience.