Powerful and convenient, Xilisoft Online Video Converter for Mac is a combination of viewer, converter as well as converter of online videos from multiple popular online videos websites. Embedded with a web browser, you can directly log on homepage of online video websites, viewing videos on line, downloading your favorite ones and convert them to SD and HD videos in most common formats within one step.

Tips and Tricks

1. How to Initiate a Downloading Task Quickly?

2. How to Convert Local FLV/MP4 Videos?

3. How to Download and Convert High Definition Online Videos?

Step 1: Start

Download, install and launch Xilisoft Online Video Converter for Mac.

Step 2: Log On Online Video Site

Click the corresponding logo of online video site to log on the homepage. You can also select a site from the dropdown list on the right toolbar.

Step 3: Play and Watch Online Video in the Embedded Web Browser

Click the video thumbnail to open the web page in the embedded web browser and watch the video online.

Step 4: Select a Profile's Format for the Downloading Online Video

Select the profile under the right corner of the application,  Xilisoft Online Video Converter for Mac will convert the online video to the format you selected automatically after the downloading task is done.

Click the "Download" button on the toolbar of embedded web browser to start downloading your favorite online videos.

Tips:

Check the status of downloading or downloaded tasks in "Downloading"/"Downloaded" tab on the left panel.

After the online video is downloaded, the application will start converting it to the presetted format automatically. You can check the converting status under “Converting” tab.

How to Start a Downloading Task Quickly?

1. Click the “New Download” button and enter the URL of the video to start a new downloading task.

You can also click “File” button in the main menu and select “New Download” option. Enter the URL of video to initiate a new downloading task.

Tips:

Manual mode and auto mode are available after initiating a new downloading task. You can set the downloading mode in Tools=>Settings=>Tasks=>Start Type.

If you select Manual mode, you have to start the downloading tasks manually in tasks list under "Downloading" tab.

How to Convert Local FLV/MP4 Videos?

1. Click "New Convert" button on the main interface to add local FLV/MP4 format video.

2. Select the format of outputted profile under the right corner of the application and then click "Start All" button to start converting.

How to Download and Convert High Definition Online Videos?

You can download and convert High Definition online videos from online video sites. Just browse the online video page and select 1080P or 720P on the dropdown list of resolutions.