Megavideo is one of the most popular websites on the Internet. It currently ranks on 89 according to Alexa despite the fact that it makes use of an irritating 72 minute time limit after which the user is given the option to wait for 50+ minutes or purchase a premium account to continue watching the Megavideo movie.
All videos watched on Megavideo count towards that time limit which can be quickly reached. Users naturally are looking for ways to bypass the limit to watch the movies without breaks or having to purchase a premium account.
Internet searches bring up lots of tips which might have been working at times but do not work anymore. Many of the tips are also not very comfortable like having to switch proxy servers to continue watching or reseting the modem or router to get a new IP address.
Some users have experienced other time limits as well, most notably a 10 minute time limit when trying to view the videos in offline mode.
The best option that has been working for a long time is to download the videos to the local computer system to watch them there once the download has finished. This method has a few disadvantages, namely the additional wait period before the video can be watched and the fact that enough hard drive space needs to be available to store the Megavideo download on the PC. The main advantage of downloading the videos is that the time limit is bypassed and that it is possible to download multiple videos at once.
Megavideo Time Limit Bypass: Download Options
There are basically four methods to download Megavideo videos. The first is to use userscripts, the second browser add-ons, the third desktop programs and the fourth web services. Browser add-ons are usually limited to one web browser with the additional requirement that the video needs to be played for a few seconds so that they can discover the stream and provide access to the download link.
Most Userscripts are cross-browser compatible and do not require the video to start playing to provide access to the download. This is also excellent for users who do not have Adobe Flash installed.
Desktop programs are usually only available for specific operating systems. They are usually the most comfortable Megavideo downloaders on the other hand as they provide access to comfort features such as queuing or resuming downloads.
Browser Add-ons
- Download Helper (Firefox)
- Keeptube (Firefox)
Userscripts
Desktop Software
- Free Video Zilla (Windows)
- Download Toolz (PC)
Web Services
Do you know of Megavideo downloaders that have not been mentioned in this guide yet? Let us know in the comments. We would also like to hear if you know of a 100% working method to bypass the Megavideo time limit.
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The only 100% working method i know is to reboot your router
Hello Martin, if i can leave a link, i am sure i have a list with all available methods for megavideo download but noone can bypass this limit
http://www.navigaweb.net/2009/04/megavideo-download-per-scaricare-film-e.html
The webpage is in italian but it is only a list of online services and programs
I think the best way at the moment to bypass megavideo limits is with cacaoweb.
I’ve tried all other methods and they are not very reliable (to say the least).
cacaoweb always work and removes all ads as well, so it’s really the best bypasser at the moment
the link for this megavideo limit bypasser is http://www.cacaoweb.org/
there is also a firefox addon
I just use a site that generates a link from megavideo to the original video on megaupload (normally the original is avi megavideo converts them to flv) , copy the link and jdownloader does the rest. easy as pie! whats all this time limit stuff hehe. google “Megavideo.com to Megaupload.com Generator” and you should be good to go.
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listen i know you guys are trying hard but chances are its all being tracked so unless you find some really nice programmer that wont sell out you wont get a bypass for free…iv known 2,1 was shut down..2ed well sold out..now they make a $$ every time you try and all you get are those wonderful adds
Megavideo I think now times out per IP address. Still though go into files in your computer, the temp places, all of them. Be careful but delete all temp files associated with browser, computer, caches using URL associated address. This still works for me, I can go back and watch the rest of the same movie using the Megavideo ID code, I bring it up alone online, not using a player or host per address/domain. Sometimes I’ll have to restart my computer after that, the ROM/RAM unload will wipeout the rest. It’s still working for me, has been for some time, I know sometime to future this will be figured out but I don’t know how they’ll get around it since it’s temp files anyway. It’s just folks not knowing their computers, how to delete out the cookies, lock-out cookie packets, etc.