download from VRT MAX

[Karoolus]

Hello, could somebody please help me to get this file? I want to keep a copy of it as my son is in the video

https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/hallo-kroket/1/hallo-kroket-d20251223/

Thanks in advance!

{
    "fileName": "HALLO KROKET! S01E215 Hallo Kroket 20251223",
    "description": "Voor de laatste keer is Nona er met HALLO KROKET! vanop De Warmste Week en het is feest want we vieren 30 jaar Thuis. 🎉 Nona heeft een grote verrassing voor Dara & Robin die meespelen in Thuis... 🎂",
    "posterUrl": "//images.vrt.be/orig/2025/12/23/82be0c98-4254-48f4-888c-a0a20d9ca50c.jpg?w=1280",
    "subtitles": [
        "https://vod.vrtcdn.be/remix/content/vod/pl-85eda874-2b81-427f-af92-99edb68a94fe/pl-85eda874-2b81-427f-af92-99edb68a94fe_drm_c9e02518-64d7-498f-8156-293835bd0ff7.ism/textstream_dut=1000.vtt"
    ],
    "MPD": "https://vod.vrtcdn.be/remix/content/vod/pl-85eda874-2b81-427f-af92-99edb68a94fe/pl-85eda874-2b81-427f-af92-99edb68a94fe_drm_c9e02518-64d7-498f-8156-293835bd0ff7.ism/.mpd?filter=%28%21%28type%3D%3D%22audio%22%26%26FourCC%21%3D%22AACL%22%29%29",
    "keys": [
        "b9ca6d3b7a105b58b558841fcea092f9:bbaffd2152660e868e6ce3c23fca9f60"
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "programTitle": "HALLO KROKET!",
        "type": "serie",
        "season": "1"
    }
}

[Lupine Assassin]

Hello, could somebody please help me to get this file? I want to keep a copy of it as my son is in the video

https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/hallo-kroket/1/hallo-kroket-d20251223/

Thanks in advance!

https://transfer.it/t/NZvcDW5l2DbR

[Forgotten]

Hello guys, thank you all for this great support.
Tomorrow, there is going to be live at vrt.be MAX I would like to download.

HOW TO prepare to Download/decrypt that. Would it be possible to download encrypted .mpd dash files when they are live and then get license keys later? I'm not sure if this will be stored.

In particular GMM 2026 on this https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/muziek/

[Karoolus]

Hello guys, thank you all for this great support.
Tomorrow, there is going to be live at vrt.be MAX I would like to download.

HOW TO prepare to Download/decrypt that. Would it be possible to download encrypted .mpd dash files when they are live and then get license keys later? I'm not sure if this will be stored.

In particular GMM 2026 on this https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/muziek/

Fetch the key, then use N_m3u8dl-RE to download the livestream and decrypt it.

[Forgotten]

I've tried an experimental recording but N_m3u8dl-RE plays some tricks on me, especially when i hit Ctrl+C, it exits immediately, leaving me with tons of segments, once they were decrypted with L3,sometimes not.

WOULD ANYONE BE ABLE to record (thats live, very likely to disappear after airing)

today's livestream on VRT max: Within Temptation 21:10 CET, South Stage

I would be extremely grateful!!
Thank you very much!!

[xangetsue]

I've tried an experimental recording but N_m3u8dl-RE plays some tricks on me, especially when i hit Ctrl+C, it exits immediately, leaving me with tons of segments, once they were decrypted with L3,sometimes not.

WOULD ANYONE BE ABLE to record (thats live, very likely to disappear after airing)

today's livestream on VRT max: Within Temptation 21:10 CET, South Stage
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/livestream/video/south-stage-graspop-metal-meeting/

I would be extremely grateful!!
Thank you very much!!

Add these flags to the command

--live-real-time-merge --live-pipe-mux

[Forgotten]

I've tried an experimental recording but N_m3u8dl-RE plays some tricks on me, especially when i hit Ctrl+C, it exits immediately, leaving me with tons of segments, once they were decrypted with L3,sometimes not.

WOULD ANYONE BE ABLE to record (thats live, very likely to disappear after airing)

today's livestream on VRT max: Within Temptation 21:10 CET, South Stage

I would be extremely grateful!!
Thank you very much!!

Add these flags to the command

--live-real-time-merge --live-pipe-mux

Thanks xangetsue, you are the best.
Would you consider being my backup and D/L this gig in case anything happens with my comp/internet connection? Once streamed it might disappear forever

That's one small 2hour for you, one giant leap for streaming mankind.

[xangetsue]

I'm really sorry, but I won't be able to help you with this. The live show starts around 2:00 am in my country, so I will already be asleep

[Forgotten]

To conclude, xangetsue advice helped on N_m3u8dl-RE exit behavior:
Following command worked

N_m3u8DL-RE "https://vrt.be/xxx/yyy.mpd" -H "User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/148.0.0.0 Safari/537.36" -H "Accept: */*" -H "Origin: https://www.vrt.be" -H "Referer: https://www.vrt.be/" --key <kid>:<key> --use-shaka-packager -M format=mkv --live-real-time-merge --live-pipe-mux --live-keep-segments
#

[bindpig]

Hey guys, new member here. Sorry for bothering y'all, but I've been trying to download this file: https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/graspop-metal-meeting/2026-concerten-/graspop-metal-meet...concerten-a46/ and I can't. I really don't know how! I've been trying with yt-dlp to no avail. If someone with more knowledge/experience could do me a solid and get it that'd be great. l If not, I'd like some instructions/directions on how to do it (for dummies please). Thanx!

[Karoolus]

Hey guys, new member here. Sorry for bothering y'all, but I've been trying to download this file: https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/graspop-metal-meeting/2026-concerten-/graspop-metal-meet...concerten-a46/ and I can't. I really don't know how! I've been trying with yt-dlp to no avail. If someone with more knowledge/experience could do me a solid and get it that'd be great. l If not, I'd like some instructions/directions on how to do it (for dummies please). Thanx!

N_m3u8DL-RE "https://vod.vrtcdn.be/remix/content/vod/pl-2b86152f-ded2-4cac-a48f-e05adb2d57eb/pl-2b86152f-ded2-4cac-a48f-e05adb2d57eb_drm_07732b1b-c66c-448f-b050-789ffdc03c60.ism/.mpd?filter=%28%21%28type%3D%3D%22audio%22%26%26FourCC%21%3D%22AACL%22%29%29" --key f0ebc5afd1971f4ae56b7678e00e89e9:681b08e24f23f3e0b093b4b6c4052b0e --use-shaka-packager -M format=mkv --auto-select

Make sure to have N_m3u8DL-RE, ffmpeg, shaka-packager and mkvmerge in the folder where you're running the command

[ajn123]

Hey, I want to download this https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/graspop-metal-meeting/2026-concerten-/graspop-metal-meet...-a33/?ndl=true
I could not get the keys myself, but I got the stuff installed to download it

[bindpig]

Hey guys, new member here. Sorry for bothering y'all, but I've been trying to download this file: https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/graspop-metal-meeting/2026-concerten-/graspop-metal-meet...concerten-a46/ and I can't. I really don't know how! I've been trying with yt-dlp to no avail. If someone with more knowledge/experience could do me a solid and get it that'd be great. l If not, I'd like some instructions/directions on how to do it (for dummies please). Thanx!

N_m3u8DL-RE "https://vod.vrtcdn.be/remix/content/vod/pl-2b86152f-ded2-4cac-a48f-e05adb2d57eb/pl-2b86152f-ded2-4cac-a48f-e05adb2d57eb_drm_07732b1b-c66c-448f-b050-789ffdc03c60.ism/.mpd?filter=%28%21%28type%3D%3D%22audio%22%26%26FourCC%21%3D%22AACL%22%29%29" --key f0ebc5afd1971f4ae56b7678e00e89e9:681b08e24f23f3e0b093b4b6c4052b0e --use-shaka-packager -M format=mkv --auto-select

Make sure to have N_m3u8DL-RE, ffmpeg, shaka-packager and mkvmerge in the folder where you're running the command

NO WAY! THANK YOU!!! That was really easy and extremely fast, thanx

[Daskian]

Hi guys,

I'm truying as well to download few shows from last GMM 2026 on VRT Max. I've got everything installed in a folder and ready to download, just can't figure out how to get the .mpd URL and the key that you all mentions. Could someone explain me briefly how to get those using Firefox?

Thanks in advance!

[OmarMatuer]

Hello,

i'm looking for new kid keys on live vrt channel:

https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/kanalen/vrt1/
https://live.vrtcdn.be/groupd/live/0761024f-37fe-4254-bc37-e95d7c62b2d1/live.isml/.mpd
a11ebe86d100a12c27efa5a1b723e36f

https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/kanalen/vrt-canvas/
https://live.vrtcdn.be/groupc/live/eda01eec-d4bf-4e42-a065-7fe35b12f076/live.isml/.mpd
dab16a75a5593a6638a8c0a322dee7ef

WidevineProxy2 isn't working anymore for me.

[StreamBabyStream]

@OmarMatuer Seems like VRT has started implemented short lived url's now. So any url with 'live.isml' has stopped working now. And everytime the url changes, so do the keys.

I tried to write my own script to pick up the current url and get the new keys. Actually, those two parts are already working fine. But strangely enough, I can't figure out how to get the PSSH. The MPD does not contain it, just a default KID. I tried putting that one in a PSSH box generator but no matter which combination I try, I never get to the actual PSSH - which I know to be correct because WidevineProxy2 picks it up correctly. I also don't see an init.mp4 being used. Anyone know how this is supposed to work?

For instance, right now the default KID is 013EF253-6517-D3DF-8A77-F1C108946890 which should result in a PSSH of AAAATHBzc2gAAAAA7e+LqXnWSs6jyCfc1R0h7QAAACwiJGIzNj A1NjZjLWY1ODctNGM1Ni04Mjc3LTE3MzJmZTgxOTIxY0jj3JWb Bg==

Any help or hints very much appreciated!

[xangetsue]

@OmarMatuer Seems like VRT has started implemented short lived url's now. So any url with 'live.isml' has stopped working now. And everytime the url changes, so do the keys.

I tried to write my own script to pick up the current url and get the new keys. Actually, those two parts are already working fine. But strangely enough, I can't figure out how to get the PSSH. The MPD does not contain it, just a default KID. I tried putting that one in a PSSH box generator but no matter which combination I try, I never get to the actual PSSH - which I know to be correct because WidevineProxy2 picks it up correctly. I also don't see an init.mp4 being used. Anyone know how this is supposed to work?

For instance, right now the default KID is 013EF253-6517-D3DF-8A77-F1C108946890 which should result in a PSSH of AAAATHBzc2gAAAAA7e+LqXnWSs6jyCfc1R0h7QAAACwiJGIzNj A1NjZjLWY1ODctNGM1Ni04Mjc3LTE3MzJmZTgxOTIxY0jj3JWb Bg==

Any help or hints very much appreciated!

video dash link will do the job too
https://live.vrtcdn.be/groupd/live/0761024f-37fe-4254-bc37-e95d7c62b2d1/playout_x2qizf...ck=900000.dash
download it and extract the pssh from it the same way you do it with init.mp4

[Daskian]

Hi guys,

Anyone to help me download those 4 shows of Graspop 2026 on VRT Max?
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/graspop-metal-meeting/2026-concerten-/graspop-metal-meet...concerten-a11/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/graspop-metal-meeting/2026-concerten-/graspop-metal-meet...concerten-a22/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/graspop-metal-meeting/2026-concerten-/graspop-metal-meet...concerten-a36/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/graspop-metal-meeting/2026-concerten-/graspop-metal-meet...concerten-a33/

Any help would be really appreciated, I can't figure out how to get those keys and .mpd link

Thank you a lot!

[StreamBabyStream]

video dash link will do the job too
https://live.vrtcdn.be/groupd/live/0761024f-37fe-4254-bc37-e95d7c62b2d1/playout_x2qizf...ck=900000.dash
download it and extract the pssh from it the same way you do it with init.mp4

Ah yes, I should be able to work with that, thanks!

[xangetsue]

Hi guys,

Anyone to help me download those 4 shows of Graspop 2026 on VRT Max?
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/graspop-metal-meeting/2026-concerten-/graspop-metal-meet...concerten-a11/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/graspop-metal-meeting/2026-concerten-/graspop-metal-meet...concerten-a22/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/graspop-metal-meeting/2026-concerten-/graspop-metal-meet...concerten-a36/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/graspop-metal-meeting/2026-concerten-/graspop-metal-meet...concerten-a33/

Any help would be really appreciated, I can't figure out how to get those keys and .mpd link

Thank you a lot!

here you go
https://gofile.io/d/cWNtP1

cheers

[Daskian]

Hi guys,

Anyone to help me download those 4 shows of Graspop 2026 on VRT Max?
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/graspop-metal-meeting/2026-concerten-/graspop-metal-meet...concerten-a11/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/graspop-metal-meeting/2026-concerten-/graspop-metal-meet...concerten-a22/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/graspop-metal-meeting/2026-concerten-/graspop-metal-meet...concerten-a36/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/graspop-metal-meeting/2026-concerten-/graspop-metal-meet...concerten-a33/

Any help would be really appreciated, I can't figure out how to get those keys and .mpd link

Thank you a lot!

here you go
https://gofile.io/d/cWNtP1

cheers

Thank you very much! I've been trying to download them without success for a few days now!

[intravennous]

Hi everyone!

Anyone to help me download those shows of Rock Werchter 2026 on VRT Max? I don't live in Belgium and I tried several ways to download it but without success.
Any help would be very much appreciated! Thanks!

https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/rock-werchter/2026-concerten-/rock-werchter-s2026-concerten-a6/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/rock-werchter/2026-concerten-/rock-werchter-s2026-concerten-a12/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/rock-werchter/2026-concerten-/rock-werchter-s2026-concerten-a15/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/rock-werchter/2026-concerten-/rock-werchter-s2026-concerten-a21/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/rock-werchter/2026-concerten-/rock-werchter-s2026-concerten-a35/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/rock-werchter/2026-concerten-/rock-werchter-s2026-concerten-a39/

[xangetsue]

Hi everyone!

Anyone to help me download those shows of Rock Werchter 2026 on VRT Max? I don't live in Belgium and I tried several ways to download it but without success.
Any help would be very much appreciated! Thanks!

https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/rock-werchter/2026-concerten-/rock-werchter-s2026-concerten-a6/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/rock-werchter/2026-concerten-/rock-werchter-s2026-concerten-a12/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/rock-werchter/2026-concerten-/rock-werchter-s2026-concerten-a15/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/rock-werchter/2026-concerten-/rock-werchter-s2026-concerten-a21/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/rock-werchter/2026-concerten-/rock-werchter-s2026-concerten-a35/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/rock-werchter/2026-concerten-/rock-werchter-s2026-concerten-a39/

https://gofile.io/d/6vvICg

[intravennous]

Hi everyone!

Anyone to help me download those shows of Rock Werchter 2026 on VRT Max? I don't live in Belgium and I tried several ways to download it but without success.
Any help would be very much appreciated! Thanks!

https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/rock-werchter/2026-concerten-/rock-werchter-s2026-concerten-a6/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/rock-werchter/2026-concerten-/rock-werchter-s2026-concerten-a12/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/rock-werchter/2026-concerten-/rock-werchter-s2026-concerten-a15/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/rock-werchter/2026-concerten-/rock-werchter-s2026-concerten-a21/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/rock-werchter/2026-concerten-/rock-werchter-s2026-concerten-a35/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/rock-werchter/2026-concerten-/rock-werchter-s2026-concerten-a39/

https://gofile.io/d/6vvICg

Wow!!! Thank you very much!!!

[RafiV]

Waarom krijg ik geen keys als ik volgende wil downloaden?
https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/vos-en-haas/1/vos-en-haas-s1a1/

[Lupine Assassin]

https://transfer.it/t/R6R0M2snnLyZ

[RafiV]

https://transfer.it/t/R6R0M2snnLyZ

Thanks for the download url, but how did you get this with the widevineproxy2?

[Lupine Assassin]

I used https://www.downloadgemist.nl/ for this one.

[Karoolus]

https://transfer.it/t/R6R0M2snnLyZ

Thanks for the download url, but how did you get this with the widevineproxy2?

Because there is no DRM on this, hence no keys.

[elektro]

Hi. Please can someone help me download this Gary Numan show?

https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/lokerse-feesten/2026/lokerse-feesten-s2026a16/?tab=episodes

I managed to extract the MPD:

https://vod.vrtcdn.be/remix/content/vod/pl-b28a3f14-6ae8-429a-9873-2903d1f75a3c/pl-b28a3f14-6ae8-429a-9873-2903d1f75a3c_drm_24402451-e3d3-4b4c-81f8-55180454fade.ism/.mpd?filter=%28%21%28type%3D%3D%22audio%22%26%26FourCC%21%3D%22AACL%22%29%29

I think one of the keys is in the MPD:

0EE38354F896131CDDE05278BA185702

I need a working N_m3u8DL-RE command. Thanks.