How do I get mp3 songs and streamed videos from sites with play option, but no option to save?
If this is your question, read through to get a possible answer……..
When mp3 or videos are played in browser it is first buffered in a temporary location.
- IE uses the folder Temporary Internet Files as default.
You can find this storage location from Tools -> Internet Options… -> General Tab -> Temporary Internet Files -> Settings…
Go to that folder and copy the buffered file(.mp3/.wmv…) to any desired location.
By default it is “C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files”
- In case of FireFox your job is little complicated. Firefox doesn’t allow the cache location to be configured by the user.
It stores the cache data under the directory “C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\FireFox\Profiles\<xxxxxxxx>.default\Cache”
<xxxxxxxx> could be any 8 character and no need to bother about it.
Now comes the big problem. FireFox doesn’t store cache files with extension unlike Internet Explorer. Also it leaves no clue since it also changes the file name to some random 10 character name.
All you can do is to guess the file you need with available details, file size & modified time. Copy the files which you think could be the one you need to some desired location. Change their extension to .mp3/.wmv/.flv or to any relevant extension. This is a trial and error method and you may end up not finding the needed file.
This complexity is one of the secure feature of FireFox.
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