How to download a url as a file?
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Published on 2009-07-22T22:02:45Z
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A website url has "hidden" some mp3 files by embedding them as shockwave files, as follows:
<span class="caption"><!-- Odeo player --><embed src="http://odeo.com/flash/audio_player_tiny_gray.swf"quality="high" name="audio_player_tiny_gray" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="always" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="valid_sample_rate=true external_url=http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/sundayeditionstream_20081125_9524.mp3" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></span>
How can I download the files for off-line listening?
I've found two methods:
1. The StackOverflow Method
Create a new local html file with just the links eg
<a href="http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/sundayeditionstream_20081125_9524.mp3">Sunday Edition 25Nov2008</a>
Open the file in the browser, right click the link and File > Save Link As.
2. The SuperUser Method
Install the Firefox addin Iget. (Be sure to use the right version for your Firefox version.)
Tools > Downloads > Enter url in field.
Are there any other ways?
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