any way to unlock .mp4 video files?

[ultimate99]

I have a lecture video file in .mp4, it has a restriction to be viewed only 1 device using a username/password via Xvast browser/player. These videos are hardware locked on the initial computer a username/password was logged into.

I really need them play them on different computers and preferred not locked to Xvast.

I tried using VLC and converting to another format, but the video won't run in the first place.
I also tried ffmpeg conversion in command line, no luck.

Screen recording using OBS or ShareX (video/still captures) are blacked out.


Would a capture card work?
Any suggestions?

[october262]

I have a lecture video file in .mp4, it has a restriction to be viewed only 1 device using a username/password via Xvast browser/player. These videos are hardware locked on the initial computer a username/password was logged into.

I really need them play them on different computers and preferred not locked to Xvast.

I tried using VLC and converting to another format, but the video won't run in the first place.
I also tried ffmpeg conversion in command line, no luck.

Screen recording using OBS or ShareX (video/still captures) are blacked out.


Would a capture card work?
Any suggestions?

try using yt-dlp and see if you can download the videos.

[ultimate99]

I have a lecture video file in .mp4, it has a restriction to be viewed only 1 device using a username/password via Xvast browser/player. These videos are hardware locked on the initial computer a username/password was logged into.

I really need them play them on different computers and preferred not locked to Xvast.

I tried using VLC and converting to another format, but the video won't run in the first place.
I also tried ffmpeg conversion in command line, no luck.

Screen recording using OBS or ShareX (video/still captures) are blacked out.


Would a capture card work?
Any suggestions?

try using yt-dlp and see if you can download the videos.

video files are local.

[ProWo]

Read this, maybe helpful
https://recorder.easeus.com/screen-recording-tips/how-to-record-amazon-prime-video-with-obs.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/obs/comments/gtw6go/unable_to_record_drm_protected_videos_using_obs/

[Julia234]

That Xvast lock is tough, I’ve run into the same with training material. A capture card might be your best shot since it bypasses DRM by recording HDMI output directly. Just be sure it’s legal for your use case.