convert m3u8 to mp4[Solved]

[kucing]

sorry for my bad English
For a certain reason, i have m3u8(s) file on my PC,
I can play it (stream it) on Media Player Classic flawlessly,
but I like to download and convert it to mp4,
[yes, I know the m3u8 is a playlist and does not contain any streams]

I tried ffmpeg to convert, and ffplay to play, but both failed,
I tried vlc "convert", but only the first "scene" that converted,

any clue, tips, link, software, google keyword is enough,
please help me!

[Sagnik]

sorry for my bad English
For a certain reason, i have m3u8(s) file on my PC,
I can play it (stream it) on Media Player Classic flawlessly,
but I like to download and convert it to mp4,
[yes, I know the m3u8 is a playlist and does not contain any streams]

I tried ffmpeg to convert, and ffplay to play, but both failed,
I tried vlc "convert", but only the first "scene" that converted,

any clue, tips, link, software, google keyword is enough,
please help me!

Is that a protected video ? If not google m3u8 to mp4 converter and convert.

[Alex_ander]

Install ffmpeg, download and put yt-dl.exe to the folder with ffmpeg.exe. Create .bat file in the same folder with lines:

yt-dlp ytsearch:yourfilename.m3u8
pause

Put your .m3u8 to the same folder and run that .bat file. The yt-dlp will find proper links in .m3u8 and download mp4 in max available resolution to the same folder.
It is sometimes possible that you'll get a .webm file instead (if it has the max resolution), then you'll need some debugging in your .bat.

[kucing]

@Sagnik
no it not protected, and all m3u8 to mp4 converter usually very inconvinient to use

@Alex_ander
it not youtube video

after i google, i download the "ts parts" inside m3u8 as jpg,
in m3u8, find and replace all "ts" to "jpg"

then convert it using ffmpeg
ffmpeg -i D:\video001.m3u8 -acodec copy -vcodec copy D:\video001.mp4

[Alex_ander]

it not youtube video

It's source doesn't matter (it even could be an iPlayer source - inside UK, of course).

An m3u8 file is a text file with links to the streaming server. Since you are able to use it in a standalone player, your file contains full path URLs (like 'master' m3u8 files do). You can also manually choose a link from it to a version with desired resolution, then use that specific link in yt-dlp.

[kucing]

i tried
yt-dlp ytsearch:E:\video001.m3u8
and the result is same as
I tried vlc "convert", but only the first "scene" that converted,

i like to provide link, but i afraid i will get banned

edit:
nevermind

[Alex_ander]

If you actually have downloaded all .ts numbered parts (not m3u8, which are text files with links), you only need Windows to join them:

copy /b *.ts joined_files.ts

The resulting .ts can then be converted to mp4, if necessary, e.g. by demuxing it in TSMuxer and remuxing in My MP4Box GUI.

[kucing]

why not using ffmpeg to convert it like my way?
ffmpeg -i D:\video001.m3u8 -acodec copy -vcodec copy D:\video001.mp4

[jagabo]

why not using ffmpeg to convert it like my way?
ffmpeg -i D:\video001.m3u8 -acodec copy -vcodec copy D:\video001.mp4

Yes, this is the best solution. The audio and video are simply remuxed into an mp4 container.