4k Video downloader

I have been using the “4k Video downloader” to download content from YouTube. The best feature of this tool is the customization that allows you to download the embedded subtitles along with the video (a feature that I missed in other you tube downloader tools).

This allows me to download movies in other languages from YouTube along with subtitles in English so that I can view them later.

Another cool feature is the Smart mode which saves you time in downloading the video with a single click. Since I prefer most of the video’s to be in 720p and embedded with English subtitles I use this defined settings to download the videos in a jiffy.

A timely feature that saves hours is the “Download Playlist”. With this feature you can download multiple videos at a time.

Videos downloaded with “4k Video downloader” are downloaded with the highest quality and appropriate size and is supported in most media players as well as mobile phones.

Go ahead and download your copy of 4k Video Downloader here

An interesting similarity….

An interesting similarity….

You may be wondering what I am talking about and what I am going to compare.

Been watching a couple of movies in Amazon Prime and these 2 movies caught my attention and fascination.

“Ayyappanum Koshiyum” and “Driving Licence”.

Both movies involve clashes of ego between Police officer with a retired army havildar in the first movie and a Superstar film actor with a Motor inspector in the second movie.

Though the reasons for the clashes contrast in both the movies, nevertheless they entertain you to the end and leaves everyone waiting to see who wins.

Prithviraj Sukumaran as the retired army havildar and the Superstar film actor acts well and it is a family treat to watch. Biju Menon as the Police officer and Suraj Venjaramoodu as the Motor Inspector plays the supporting role well and their acting has to be appreciated.

New languages for Snagit 2021 and Camtasia 2020

There is good news for users of Snagit and Camtasia.

Snagit 2021 is available in English, German, French, Japanese, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Camtasia 2020 is available in English, German, French, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, and Chinese.

But there are some rules that has to be kept in mind when needing to change the language.

To know about these rules please visit this page.

The last month of an turbulent year.

As the year 2020 comes to an end, it is sad to reflect back on the past that changed everything the way we live. Every part of our lives were affected due to Covid-19 and some would want to forget the negative impact of it.

It has been a sad year for me as well. being unemployed since last year and trying for a new job was very tough in this situation. The lockdown in the summer made things hard, being confined indoors.

Let us hope that 2021 brings us hope and help us to get back to our feet and start the new year on a positive note.

Windows updated to build 2004.

Been using the version Windows 10 build 1903 since the last one year and didn’t want to upgrade to build 2004 till all the minor bugs were fixed and working.

Now that Microsoft has announced the release of Windows 10 20H2, I noticed that the update for May 2020 initiated on my desktop during the weekend and it took around 4 hours to complete the installation.

The update installed without a glitch and I haven’t noticed major changes. Overall its performance is good.

Snagit 2021 is going to make things more easier.

It is a pleasure to let you know that the next version of Snagit is due to be released shortly, any time before the end of this month.

It has been pretty exciting to explore the features of this version. But before delving into the new features let me give you a brief overview of what Snagit is, and what it can do for you.

Snagit is a powerful screen capturing tool that allows you to capture screen shots/videos and save the images/videos to be reused in documentation articles or create tutorials for anything that can be shared with millions of users globally.

But it isn’t just about capturing the screen shots and pasting the images. Snagit has a powerful editor that allows you to enhance the images, add additional effects such as callouts, description, appealing graphics to give better readability in tutorials or documentations. It also comes with predefined templates to create content as per each user’s requirement whether it is for creating brochures, reference materials, step by step guides and so on. This can be enhanced according to the creativity of the user.

So let us explore the new features that are coming in Snagit 2021.

1. Improvement of templates.

The previous versions included templates that had predefined layouts, steps, place holder for graphics. The user just had to add images to the content that was based on the template and edit the text to suit his requirements.

Now this has been improved and the user can even edit the template to redesign the entire layout, change the order of the elements as well as change the theme which comes as palettes or he can create his own color scheme for the template. He can also create a new layout from a collection of images and redesigning the entire template.

2. Simplified User Interface Design.

We are all familiar with creating Simplified user interfaces from images and the “Simplify” tool in the editor allows us to convert any existing screen shot to a simplified user interface that removes unimportant elements and keeps the similar layout.

In the new version 2021, the algorithm of this function has been enhanced. UI elements can be recognized easily as well as simplified to give a uniform look and feel. It is now easier to simplify the screen shots manually, adding new functionality as well as create new color palettes. In short Snagit 2021 makes the creation of SUI graphics faster, better and more intuitive.

3. Magnify:

This is one of the nicest feature to have for large diagrams where some of the parts can be zoomed out to give a clearer view. This tool is more flexible and the output can be customized to resize the area, provide clear details, zoom only on a specific area similar to a callout and so on. Engineering diagrams as well as layouts of places will benefit from this tool.

I would strongly recommend you to start using Snagit 2021 for your day to day use to create stunning and much improved graphics.

Snagit is expected to be released shortly before the end of this month. Visit this page to learn more details.

Stay tuned for more articles that delves into each of these features in detail as well as exciting information about Snagit 2021.

About Windows 10 – May 2020 update

It has been a couple of months since Microsoft released the May 2020 Update for Windows 10. I haven’t installed the update still because I prefer to wait for the minor bugs to be fixed before upgrading my desktop.

Now I hear that Microsoft has released information about the October 2020 Update for Windows 10. There are a lot of new changes coming and I hope that these new changes will be more useful and make the experience of using Windows 10 in a pleasing and comfortable way.

Good to be back after a long time

A busy life has kept me away from blogging. Today I feel that it is hard to resist from posting things that are worth mentioning or can help others in a technical world or social world. Look out for new posts related to technology and anything else that catches my eye.

Use 64 bit version of IE 9 when you want only text data.

Lately I have been noticing that the 64 bit version of IE 9.0 works at amazing speed when searching for data in text format. I am not interested in any graphics but would like to search for particular things related to programming.

So if you want to search only for text then remember to start the 64 bit version of IE 9.0

Installing Internet Explorer 9 Beta on Windows 7

Last week Microsoft made available Internet Explorer 9 Beta for public availability and it has a host of new features and some of them are interestingly tied to the OS as explained in a previous blog entry.

As it is beta software it is best to install it on non-productive desktops so as to minimize the risk of corrupting the desktop when your important day to day applications are installed and vital data is there.

I thought to give it a try on my Windows 7 computer but as soon as the download finished I was redirected to this website http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2399238 and asked to install a couple of updates.

This has not been mentioned before you download the application and I wonder why this is so. So to be on the safe side, I installed it on Windows 2008 R2 hosted in Oracle Virtual Box. but strangely enough I was not redirected to this KB article even though there is an update for Windows Server 2008 R2. Wonder what is going on.