URL Helper 3.45

Downloading and installing the StreamingStar Technology Inc-developed application URL Helper are the first steps you must take before you can enjoy the functionality this application provides. The good news is that you will fly through both of these steps like its no thing.

The download weighs in at a mere 1.3MB, which is quite lightweight. At such a lightweight download size it will only take a moment to get URL Helper off the web and onto your computer – even if you are on a less than spectacular connection. To my mind, not having to wait a long time for a download to complete is always a nice thing.

Installing the application on your Windows-powered computer is a process that goes along at an equally rapid pace. All you have to do is follow the instructions presented to you by the setup wizard and you will be done in no time at all. Speaking of which, it must be mentioned that URL Helper provides support for just about any version of the Microsoft-developed Windows operating system. This of course includes the old but popular Windows XP, the much avoided Windows Vista, and the latest and greatest, Windows 7.

After you go through these two simple steps, it is finally time to enjoy the functionality URL Helper provides. Here is what you can expect to get from the application:

- The application is an URL sniffer that allows you to easily identify URLs
- Capture RealMedia, Windows Media, Flash streaming videos and other streams full URLs
- Capture HTTP, MMS, RTSP streaming address
- OpenVPN is supported
- Find RTMP stream video’s URL
- Get the links of Flv, MP4, MP3, ASX, WMV, ASF, RM, RAM, and more
- Save various websites’ Flash video
- Multilanguage support

Please note that URL Helper is only free to try; this means you can use the trial version free of charge for a period of 30 days. You should also note that WinPcap is required for URL Helper to run. You are offered to install WinPcap during the installation of URL Helper; if you don’t have WinPcap, URL Helper will not run.

Pros

• Lightweight download
• Works with Windows 7
• Useful URL sniffer
• Color-coded filtering options

Cons

• Free to try (30-day trial)

About StreamingStar Technology Inc
Founded back in 2002, StreamingStar Technology Inc is a developer that specializes on professional software for recording streaming audio and video. Additional details on StreamingStar Technology Inc and its products are available here.

URL Helper has been reviewed by George Norman on 15 Oct 2010. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated URL Helper 4 out of 5 stars, naming it Excellent