You can set a ‘retry’ limit, which will attempt to re-download a video if the connection is interrupted, and choose the number of threads used to download the files.īurning the disc might take a long time, depending on both the speed of your drive and your internet connection, but it’s extremely easy and an great way to back up your videos to physical media. When you’ve added all the videos to be burned, the process is much like making a disc from files on your PC, with a few important differences. You can mix and match videos from different sources, and add as many as the capacity of your disc will allow. Once you’ve found the video you want to save, simply drag it into the download area at the bottom of the interface. Thumbnails make it easy to find the videos you want, as does the search bar at the top right (it's a little hard to notice at first, but functions just like YouTube's own built-in search). You can also back up your videos from Facebook, Flickr or Vimeo. It’s only intended to make it easier to back up your own videos.

You can back up data to a writable disc, or your PC’s hard drive.īefore you begin, the software warns you to pay attention to YouTube’s terms of service before downloading and burning content. With CyberLink Power2Go, you can also back up data from online sources like YouTube, so you don’t lose them if you forget your login details, the service ever goes down, or your account is hacked. Otherwise, the disc will be ejected once burning is complete.

Security is also a consideration, with options to encrypt the entire disc or create a smaller password-protected area – a cost-effective option if only a few of the files you want to back up contain sensitive data.īurning large files can take a long time, so there’s the option to shut down your PC automatically once the process has finished. Your settings will be saved as a Project, so you can return to them and make more copies later. Among the many options are the ability to add tags, auto-run a particular file, split content by disc capacity, and make multiple copies.

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