Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Who hosts these files? (disclaimer)
4. How do I watch full screen?
5. Are there other similar resources?
6. I want to use material featured on this site. How?
7. I have problems playing the videos. Help!
8. Why have some videos been removed?
1. Who hosts these files? (disclaimer)
None of the audio/visual content is hosted on this site. All media is embedded from other sites such as Google Video, YouTube and Dailymotion. Therefore; this site has no control over the copyright issues of the streaming media.
All issues concerning copyright violations should be aimed at the sites hosting the material. This site does not host any of the streaming media.
The owner of this site cannot know which movies, documentaries or cartoons are in public domain, which has been uploaded to google video etc. by the owner and which has been uploaded without permission, and is therefore willing to remove any violating material upon request. The copyright owner must further contact the source if he wants his material off the Internet completely.
"When a work's copyright or patent restrictions expire, it enters the public domain and may be used by anyone for any purpose." -wikipedia
From Archive.org:
"If the work was made in 1923 or earlier, it is probably public domain and can be uploaded. NOTE! Restored versions of the film or new soundtracks for silent films can have more recent copyrights that are still valid - usually a copyright notice for a new soundtrack or restoration will appear in the film.
For works made from 1923 to 1949, post a question to the movie forum on this site [at archive.org] before you upload. The copyright could have been renewed and there isn't a way online to check a film's copyright status.
For works made from 1950 to 1963, you can check the title at the Library of Congress Copyright Database for copyright renewals: http://www.copyright.gov/records/cohm.html . This will list copyright renewals for most films.
If the copyright notice is 1964 or later, the copyright is probably still valid and the film should not be uploaded unless you are the copyright holder."
A video may fall under public domain if: (1) the term of copyright for the video has expired; (2) the author failed to satisfy statutory formalities to perfect the copyright or (3) the video is a work of the U.S. Government.
Related links:
Proof of Public Domain
Union for the Public Domain
U.S. copyright Office
You can download a video and the Google Video Player to your computer at the same time. Here's how:
- Search on Google Video and select the video you'd like to download.
- Click the "Download" button to the right of the video. If you're using Windows or Mac and don't already have the Google Video Player installed, you'll be prompted to install it.
- Run the GoogleVideoPlayerSetup.exe application to complete the installation.
- When the installation is complete, the video you've selected will download automatically.
Use this Firefox Ad-on - "Download videos from Youtube, Google, Metacafe, iFilm, Dailymotion, Pornotube... and other 60+ video sites ! And all embedded objects on a webpage (movies, mp3s, flash, quicktime, etc) ! Directly !"
Or go to keepvid.com and follow the instructions. Very easy.You should only download movies that are in public domain or open source.
4. How do I watch full screen?
To view a video in full screen click the google video button, then choose go to google video. Once you are on google video click the full screen button shown below.
Or, follow these steps:
- Visit the Google Video homepage at http://video.google.com
- Search for a video
- Select a video from the list of search results
- Click on the increase screen size button on the bottom right hand corner of the playback window.
To return to the original size, please click on the reduce screen size button on the bottom right hand corner of the playback window.
5. Are there other similar resources?
Archive.org - "This collection contains thousands of videos which range from classic full-length movies, to daily alternative news broadcasts, to user-uploaded videos of every genre. We hope you enjoy this vast and diverse collection!"
Publicdomaintorrents.com - "Public Domain Movie Torrents hosts a wide variety of movies now in the public domain that you can download for free using BitTorrent technology. Many for PDA iPod PSP and other mobile devices."
The Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) is a non-profit professional association established to advance the field of moving image archiving by fostering cooperation among individuals and organizations concerned with the acquisition, preservation, exhibition and use of moving image materials.
Footage.net - "Since 1994, FOOTAGE.net has been the premiere stock footage resource to reach the trade's best stock footage sources - news, creative, archival, and RF. Now find better content faster than ever before."
Note: You can submit a free video site to the Free Video Sites -site!
6. I want to use material featured on this site. How?
You can only use material that is in public domain, open source or published under CCL (creative commons license). We suggest you use archive.org and openflix.com to verify which of the material is in public domain. E.g. if you find a movie you want to use on archive.org or openflix.com then it is most likely in public domain or published under CCL. Note that CCL comes with restrictions.
- Archive.org - Study the site and read their FAQ.
- OpenFlix.com - "OpenFlix makes a good faith effort to determine the United States public domain status of movies listed in our directory."
- Creativecommons.org - "Enabling the legal sharing and reuse of cultural, educational, and scientific works.
7. I have problems viewing the streaming videos. What to do?
Go to Google Video Help Center
Get the latest Windows Media Player
Get the latest Flash Player
Get the DivX Codec
Download Firefox. I use it and I have no problems:
Still having problems? There's nothing more I can do about it.
8. Why have some videos been removed?
They have been removed by Google by any number of reasons. There's nothing I can or will do about it.