friendfeed.com/e/a9e539de-1af7 ...

Example: youtube.com/watch?v=cTDln2f0GvQ

[unlinked the video so it won't be embedded here. -Philipp]

(There's a "Click to download" link below the video, triggering an MP4 download...)

Wonder if this will expand to other videos or if the president gets special treatment

Related:
'YouTube begins experimenting with downloadable videos'

arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/ ...

"YouTube videos may soon become more accessible, thanks to a new feature Google began experimenting with late last week. Launching in what appears to be a limited rollout, some YouTube videos can now be downloaded via a simple link at YouTube's site, opening the doors for more sharing of videos posted to the massive community.

The first videos to receive the new feature appear to be from President-elect Barack Obama's ChangeDotGov Channel. A small "Click to download" link appears beneath a video's toolbar on the YouTube site
...."