Is there a way to schedule a download at a certain time from cmd?

[lfer94]

For example, if I want to record/download a tv show or sporting event while I'm busy, at work or sleeping. It is possible?


Edit: I mean, excecute a command right now but for the download to start after a few hours. That´s my doubt.

[davexnet]

Perhaps you can set up a command using
the Windows Task scheduler

[codehound]

I have streamlink, ffmpeg, youtube-dl, yt-dlp and a few other apps installed on my ubuntu server and while I am at work, or out, I often initiate a sports event recording / capture via SSH with 'Termius' app on my old android phone. Or while I am in bed and can't be arsed to get up and go downstairs to the desktop.

ffmpeg -i "http://iptv-URL-port/username/pwd/iptv-channel-number" -c:v libx264 -profile:v high -c:a copy output.ts

streamlink --hls-live-restart "any-m3u8" best -o output.ts

Get a 'shared' Fubo / Hulu / Sling account (PM for details) and use the Record DVR functionality ; )

[lfer94]

Perhaps you can set up a command using
the Windows Task scheduler

Thank you, it's what I was looking for. But for some reason Task Scheduler just opens an empty command window and doesn't run what i wrote at the argument box. I also tried to do it with a .bat file but was unsuccessful.


This is the code that I use often. Maybe someone can help me to create a .bat file correctly.

yt-dlp -f bestvideo --external-downloader aria2c --allow-unplayable-formats "https://edge4-hr.cvattv.com.ar/live/c2live/ESPN_HD/SA_Live_dash_enc_2A/ESPN_HD.mpd" --no-part -o video.mp4

[lfer94]

I have streamlink, ffmpeg, youtube-dl, yt-dlp and a few other apps installed on my ubuntu server and while I am at work, or out, I often initiate a sports event recording / capture via SSH with 'Termius' app on my old android phone. Or while I am in bed and can't be arsed to get up and go downstairs to the desktop.

ffmpeg -i "http://iptv-URL-port/username/pwd/iptv-channel-number" -c:v libx264 -profile:v high -c:a copy output.ts

streamlink --hls-live-restart "any-m3u8" best -o output.ts

Get a 'shared' Fubo / Hulu / Sling account (PM for details) and use the Record DVR functionality ; )

Thank you. It's not what I'm looking for, but I will keep it in mind.

[ccbradley]

On linux, at “at” command is very useful: https://linuxize.com/post/at-command-in-linux/

[lfer94]

On linux, at “at” command is very useful: https://linuxize.com/post/at-command-in-linux/

Thank you!

[jagabo]

This is the code that I use often. Maybe someone can help me to create a .bat file correctly.

yt-dlp -f bestvideo --external-downloader aria2c --allow-unplayable-formats "https://edge4-hr.cvattv.com.ar/live/c2live/ESPN_HD/SA_Live_dash_enc_2A/ESPN_HD.mpd" --no-part -o video.mp4

It worked for me with Win10 and t his batch file:

c:
cd \youtube-dl
yt-dlp -f bestvideo --external-downloader aria2c --allow-unplayable-formats "https://edge4-hr.cvattv.com.ar/live/c2live/ESPN_HD/SA_Live_dash_enc_2A/ESPN_HD.mpd" --no-part -o video.mp4

The first line specifies the current drive is set to c:
The second line makes sure the current directory is \youtube-dl where I have yt-dlp installed.
The third line executes your yt-dlp command.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>c:

C:\WINDOWS\system32>cd \youtube-dl

C:\Youtube-dl>REM youtube-dl --no-part https://kpbs.streamguys1.com/kpbs-mp3 -o output.mp3

C:\Youtube-dl>yt-dlp -f bestvideo --external-downloader aria2c --allow-unplayable-formats "https://edge4-hr.cvattv.com.ar/live/c2live/ESPN_HD/SA_Live_dash_enc_2A/ESPN_HD.mpd" --no-part -o video.mp4
[generic] ESPN_HD: Requesting header
WARNING: Falling back on generic information extractor.
[generic] ESPN_HD: Downloading webpage
[generic] ESPN_HD: Extracting information
[info] Downloading format(s) video=2499968.track_id=10007
[dashsegments] Total fragments: 3597
[download] Destination: video.mp4
WARNING: Inconsistent state of incomplete fragment download. Restarting from the beginning ...
[download]   0.7% of ~1.99GiB at 78.02KiB/s ETA 08:23:22

You probably don't need the first two lines if you specify the default folder in Task Scheduler.

If I recall correctly, older versions of Windows wouldn't run a batch file from Task Scheduler like that. You had to run CMD.EXE with the correct switch to run a batch file. Something like: "cmd.exe /c filename.bat"

[lfer94]

It worked for me with Win10 and t his batch file:

c:
cd \youtube-dl
yt-dlp -f bestvideo --external-downloader aria2c --allow-unplayable-formats "https://edge4-hr.cvattv.com.ar/live/c2live/ESPN_HD/SA_Live_dash_enc_2A/ESPN_HD.mpd" --no-part -o video.mp4

The first line specifies the current drive is set to c:
The second line makes sure the current directory is \youtube-dl where I have yt-dlp installed.
The third line executes your yt-dlp command.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>c:

C:\WINDOWS\system32>cd \youtube-dl

C:\Youtube-dl>REM youtube-dl --no-part https://kpbs.streamguys1.com/kpbs-mp3 -o output.mp3

C:\Youtube-dl>yt-dlp -f bestvideo --external-downloader aria2c --allow-unplayable-formats "https://edge4-hr.cvattv.com.ar/live/c2live/ESPN_HD/SA_Live_dash_enc_2A/ESPN_HD.mpd" --no-part -o video.mp4
[generic] ESPN_HD: Requesting header
WARNING: Falling back on generic information extractor.
[generic] ESPN_HD: Downloading webpage
[generic] ESPN_HD: Extracting information
[info] Downloading format(s) video=2499968.track_id=10007
[dashsegments] Total fragments: 3597
[download] Destination: video.mp4
WARNING: Inconsistent state of incomplete fragment download. Restarting from the beginning ...
[download]   0.7% of ~1.99GiB at 78.02KiB/s ETA 08:23:22

You probably don't need the first two lines if you specify the default folder in Task Scheduler.

If I recall correctly, older versions of Windows wouldn't run a batch file from Task Scheduler like that. You had to run CMD.EXE with the correct switch to run a batch file. Something like: "cmd.exe /c filename.bat"

Brilliant! Thank you