Tired of video getting stuck? If so, you need a video accelerator software.
This type of software uses a multi-connection algorithm, that increases the download speed of a video, providing a smooth and non-stop streaming. In reality this could be compared to either filling a tank with water from only one tap or several. I have been searching for this type of software for sometime and after some research I came across these products:
Discussion
SpeedBit Video Accelerator makes videos from YouTube and over 100 sites stream faster and play smoother by reducing buffering problems and video interruptions or "hiccups". This software will drastically increase your flash videos up to 5x faster. After I installed it I couldn’t believe how much difference it makes, even when using internet for P2P downloading videos play smoothly. SpeedBit main window features a built-in video search tab for finding videos from different video websites, and a recently Accelerated tab where you can easily replay the last 10 videos accelerated. A Premium version is also available for $12.95 per year. This version will speed up iTunes video downloads up to 10x faster.
SpeedyiTunes smooths your downloads from YouTube, MSN Video, MySpace video, Yahoo Video, AOL video, Veoh and over 300 other video sites. Apart from accelerating flash videos SpeedyiTunes will also accelerate web file downloads, this is a bonus for users without a download accelerator. Another interesting feature is the instant saving of flash videos. You will be able to save your favorite videos while watching them, no need for a separate program to download videos. The main window features 2 tabs where users can check last accelerated videos and saved videos. A built-in video search is also provided. For $29.95 (USD) you can get the Premium version, as the software title suggests the main feature is to Accelerate iTunes downloads. It is up to 10 times faster to download iTunes music, movies, TV shows and audio books. Another interesting premium feature is 1-Click conversion that will convert flash videos to iPod, iPhone, PSP and MP3 formats. Free lifetime upgrade and unlimited email support will be also added for premium users.
My personal preference goes to SpeedBit Video Accelerator. This software does best in what was intended for, the acceleration of flash videos. After trying both products I noticed that SpeedBit Video Accelerator is more “aggressive” accelerating flash videos, making my choice easier. However, if saving flash videos is a priority I would recommend SpeedyiTunes.
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Runs as a stand-alone program on a user's computer
Make videos from YouTube and over 100 sites stream faster, play smoother by reducing buffering problems and video interruptions, more aggressive accelerating flash videos.
More advanced features limited to paid for version.
There is no portable version of this product available.
Windows 7 / Vista (all) / XP / 2003 / Windows 2000
Supported browsers: Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Netscape, Maxthon, AOL, Flock.
SpeedyiTunes
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Runs as a stand-alone program on a user's computer
Smooth your downloads from YouTube, MSN Video, MySpace video, Yahoo Video, AOL video, Veoh and over 300 other video sites, instant save of flash videos.
More advanced features limited to the Premium version.
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video accelerator, video downloader, video download accelerator, fast video download
by The Apex Predator (not verified) on 16. January 2012 - 18:52(87259)
Can somebody help me,I'm using SpeedBit Video Accelerator,but while I watching a video on YouTube,SpeedBit never shows a message "Now Accelerating",please,tell me what i have to do,I'm using Windows 7 64-bit...
This needs updating, Now there is the new Speed Bit version and supports Vista. but i haven't done any testing or comparing on it. so an update to this site would be great.
been using the site for abt 3 or 2 years,
Brilliant site, thats the only reason why i created an account.
by Moviemath (not verified) on 30. November 2010 - 3:20(61801)
Speedbit is bandwidth heavy and will slow video load times on certain sites to a standstill. YouTube appears to work OK but that's about where it ends. Other streaming sites I use will not be accelerated by Speedbit and therefore continue to stutter/buffer badly. Other accelerators appear to work across all streaming sites, whereas Speedbit is selective, exclusive... limited. SpeedyItunes wasn't much better either. Disappointed by these below average apps and reading other comments listed here I can see why. I am running Windows 7 with ADSL fast broadband. Also installed on my wife's XP Pro -> unsatisfactory outcomes. Two thumbs down.
by Delon (not verified) on 19. November 2010 - 4:27(61378)
I like SpeedBit because it accelerates online videos through my PlayOn server while connected to my Xbox 360. Wish ByWifi would do this because it works through all video web sites, as SpeedBit is limited to what sites the programmers add. Bummer! But I use SpeedBit for my PlayOn server and ByWifi for my PC when I'm on my computer.
by Debaclee (not verified) on 26. August 2010 - 19:11(56773)
The program SpeedBit is not just really bad, but dangerous.
Altera registration and the uninstall, disable Internet connection, which is restored only by using a specific tool called LSPfix.
The problem was detected in the HijackThis item 10: Winsock trouble.
There are not accelerators, can only be properly set up the latest version of Adobe Flash Player, if it works well, the videos are uncut and accelerators.
Ah, beware, there is another program on the market as dangerous as this is called Bywifi, take care of them.
guys whenever i use speedbit accelerater and sigen in on msn i get an error message and my msn close by itself when i deleted speedbit my msn worked again normally why ?
Wow, I really get confused after reading all of those comments here. Somebody had problems with Speedbit Video Accelerator, while others said that the soft just works fine. I dont know what to do, men! I want to give it a try, yet I just worry that after installing it to my laptop, I wont be able to get rid of it completely. what a nightmare!
The review badly needs updating. It's for Speedbit Video Accelerator
2.2.4.9, but it's now at version 3.1, so perhaps the problem(s) readers described having have been resolved with bug fixes. In any case, the review is from 2008, so it's a little bit OLD.
Bywifi Video Accelerator is hands down the best Video Accelerator out there is best of all it's free. I couldn't believe how well it works I mean I saw a huge difference when I have it running another cool thing Bywifi has other nice features like you can download and transcode the video all with the same program. http://www.bywifi.com/
Do NOT USE this or may be any other of this type,I un- installed after juddering on some videos, and have lost all connections and after hours of troubleshooting and restoring system,have not yet found a solution,am typing this on another computer that automatically seen modem.
This on Win7 and Ubuntu Systems on computer so it seems to have affected the Realtec lan motherboard settings even re-installed drivers.
AS THIS WAS MY FIRST AND LAST TRY OF SUCH A UTILITY I WOULD SAY FOREWARNED IS FOREARMED,AND DON,T!
I am using Bywifi and i am quite impressed with it.I do see a noticeable improvement in buffering of the video while it is working.Also the facility to save videos while watching them makes it an interesting product.
Look out! This program is FULL of malware! It hijacks browsers and it took out my antivirus and wireless on my computer. Malicious and reproduces itself. I still have remants that I can't get off...does not uninstall.
The Bywifi site is green rated by WOT and Link Extend. The program download link scans clean with Dr. Web, and after submitting the .exe to Virus Total the hit rate was zero out of 41.
by logicaloutlaw (not verified) on 7. July 2010 - 19:26(53907)
My bad. I was referring to SpeedBit, not Bywifi.
SpeedBit hijacked my laptop after installing, and would not completely uninstall, even with Ashampoo Uninstaller. I still have remnants of SpeedBit that will not delete.
Beware SpeedBit Video Accelerator - it is MALICIOUS.
A question regarding speedbit video accelerator? I am using it and it seems like it does not integrate well with Windows 7. I have tried using Chrome as well as Firefox but the now accelerating status is never shown even though i have checked it. What can be the actual issue. I have updated it even tried re-installing it but the problem is still persisiting. Any other suggestions or recommendations? Any other software out there that might help?
Delta11
Do NOT download anything from Speedbit.
I've gotten nothing but spyware from them. Their programs may be good, but they are chalked full with malware.
Just check their WOT page.
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Can somebody help me,I'm using SpeedBit Video Accelerator,but while I watching a video on YouTube,SpeedBit never shows a message "Now Accelerating",please,tell me what i have to do,I'm using Windows 7 64-bit...
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This needs updating, Now there is the new Speed Bit version and supports Vista. but i haven't done any testing or comparing on it. so an update to this site would be great.
been using the site for abt 3 or 2 years,
Brilliant site, thats the only reason why i created an account.
Thank you for joining us as a registered member :)
This category currently has no editor so an updated review might be slow arriving. Maybe you'd like to take this on yourself?
Thanks for your feedback. The supported OSes have been added.
Speedbit is bandwidth heavy and will slow video load times on certain sites to a standstill. YouTube appears to work OK but that's about where it ends. Other streaming sites I use will not be accelerated by Speedbit and therefore continue to stutter/buffer badly. Other accelerators appear to work across all streaming sites, whereas Speedbit is selective, exclusive... limited. SpeedyItunes wasn't much better either. Disappointed by these below average apps and reading other comments listed here I can see why. I am running Windows 7 with ADSL fast broadband. Also installed on my wife's XP Pro -> unsatisfactory outcomes. Two thumbs down.
I like SpeedBit because it accelerates online videos through my PlayOn server while connected to my Xbox 360. Wish ByWifi would do this because it works through all video web sites, as SpeedBit is limited to what sites the programmers add. Bummer! But I use SpeedBit for my PlayOn server and ByWifi for my PC when I'm on my computer.
its better not to use speedbit with slower dialyp connections
The program SpeedBit is not just really bad, but dangerous.
Altera registration and the uninstall, disable Internet connection, which is restored only by using a specific tool called LSPfix.
The problem was detected in the HijackThis item 10: Winsock trouble.
There are not accelerators, can only be properly set up the latest version of Adobe Flash Player, if it works well, the videos are uncut and accelerators.
Ah, beware, there is another program on the market as dangerous as this is called Bywifi, take care of them.
This page needs a serious update because there are many questions about SpeedBit.
guys whenever i use speedbit accelerater and sigen in on msn i get an error message and my msn close by itself when i deleted speedbit my msn worked again normally why ?
It would be better to ask this on the speedbit forum.
Wow, I really get confused after reading all of those comments here. Somebody had problems with Speedbit Video Accelerator, while others said that the soft just works fine. I dont know what to do, men! I want to give it a try, yet I just worry that after installing it to my laptop, I wont be able to get rid of it completely. what a nightmare!
try revo uninstaller it's free and it works just fine
Use Revo Uninstaller! It will have no problem getting rid of it.
The review badly needs updating. It's for Speedbit Video Accelerator
2.2.4.9, but it's now at version 3.1, so perhaps the problem(s) readers described having have been resolved with bug fixes. In any case, the review is from 2008, so it's a little bit OLD.
Is speedyitunes still available since i couldnt get the homepage to open......
Not sure what's up with their own site, but the Softpedia link is still OK.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/IPOD-TOOLS/Other-IPOD-tools-Updates/Speedyi...
Bywifi Video Accelerator is hands down the best Video Accelerator out there is best of all it's free. I couldn't believe how well it works I mean I saw a huge difference when I have it running another cool thing Bywifi has other nice features like you can download and transcode the video all with the same program.
http://www.bywifi.com/
Do NOT USE this or may be any other of this type,I un- installed after juddering on some videos, and have lost all connections and after hours of troubleshooting and restoring system,have not yet found a solution,am typing this on another computer that automatically seen modem.
This on Win7 and Ubuntu Systems on computer so it seems to have affected the Realtec lan motherboard settings even re-installed drivers.
AS THIS WAS MY FIRST AND LAST TRY OF SUCH A UTILITY I WOULD SAY FOREWARNED IS FOREARMED,AND DON,T!
I am using Bywifi and i am quite impressed with it.I do see a noticeable improvement in buffering of the video while it is working.Also the facility to save videos while watching them makes it an interesting product.
Regards
max
Look out! This program is FULL of malware! It hijacks browsers and it took out my antivirus and wireless on my computer. Malicious and reproduces itself. I still have remants that I can't get off...does not uninstall.
The Bywifi site is green rated by WOT and Link Extend. The program download link scans clean with Dr. Web, and after submitting the .exe to Virus Total the hit rate was zero out of 41.
http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/5abd136420379d0dd290adb153f4344601655...
One can only speculate as to the reason why someone would want to post such unsubstantiated allegations against a program here.
My bad. I was referring to SpeedBit, not Bywifi.
SpeedBit hijacked my laptop after installing, and would not completely uninstall, even with Ashampoo Uninstaller. I still have remnants of SpeedBit that will not delete.
Beware SpeedBit Video Accelerator - it is MALICIOUS.
Do any of the team here know anything about Bywifi?
If not I'm advising caution because my surf protection blocked 7 sites tagged for fraud and malware distribution while hovering on their homepage.
A question regarding speedbit video accelerator? I am using it and it seems like it does not integrate well with Windows 7. I have tried using Chrome as well as Firefox but the now accelerating status is never shown even though i have checked it. What can be the actual issue. I have updated it even tried re-installing it but the problem is still persisiting. Any other suggestions or recommendations? Any other software out there that might help?
Delta11
i have Windows XP and have the same problem, did u find a solution to this problem???
its good but giving lots of problem like spyware, win32 etc. simply gives some antivirus and never allow to proceed further
it has a problem w/ mozilla i think .. it causes the sounds to be lost in 15 min or so.. I tried it in 3 of my computers.
Do NOT download anything from Speedbit.
I've gotten nothing but spyware from them. Their programs may be good, but they are chalked full with malware.
Just check their WOT page.
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