How do I download the following m3u8 url?

[AshleyQuick]

I'd like to download the second video below (so that I can view it offline with VLC). Can someone assist?

jwplayer('jwplayer600').setup({width: "100%",height: "100%",playlist: [{image: "/img/thumb/preview-130929-webword_thumb2.jpg/height:404/width:720/crop:true/zoom:fit",file: "http://wpc.866f.edgecastcdn.net/03866F/greyback/yourtrinity/jw-online-giving_,2500,1500,580,265,.mp4.m3u8"},{image: "/img/thumb/preview-130929-webword_thumb2.jpg/height:404/width:720/crop:true/zoom:fit", file: "http://wpc.866f.edgecastcdn.net/03866F/greyback/yourtrinity/130929-webword_,2500,1500,580,265,.mp4.m3u8"}],



The video can be found here: http://tfc.org/sermon/message:the-perfect-storm

[jagabo]

ffmpeg can download it with the following command line:

ffmpeg -i "http://wpc.866f.edgecastcdn.net/03866F/greyback/yourtrinity/130929-webword_,2500,1500,580,265,.mp4.m3u8" Vid.ts

[AshleyQuick]

Seems like it's working. Will VLC play this .ts file?

[jagabo]

Will VLC play this .ts file?

Yes. That doesn't seem to be the best version of the video though. The bitrate is pretty low, less than 1000 kbps.

[AshleyQuick]

Will VLC play this .ts file?

Yes. That doesn't seem to be the best version of the video though. The bitrate is pretty low, less than 1000 kbps.

The video on the site seems to be high quality. Is there something else I can do with ffmpeg to ensure the highest quality?

[jagabo]

Is there something else I can do with ffmpeg to ensure the highest quality?

I don't know.

[AshleyQuick]

No problem. Thanks for your help!

[bat999]

... Is there something else I can do with ffmpeg to ensure the highest quality?

Keep the original quality instead of converting it.

ffmpeg -i "http://wpc.866f.edgecastcdn.net/03866F/greyback/yourtrinity/130929-webword_,2500,1500,580,265,.mp4.m3u8" -c copy -bsf:a aac_adtstoasc 130929-webword.mkv

[jagabo]

Ah, didn't realize my command line was reencoding. Why the "-bsf:a aac_adtstoasc"? It seems to work without it.

[AshleyQuick]

... Is there something else I can do with ffmpeg to ensure the highest quality?

Keep the original quality instead of converting it.

ffmpeg -i "http://wpc.866f.edgecastcdn.net/03866F/greyback/yourtrinity/130929-webword_,2500,1500,580,265,.mp4.m3u8" -c copy -bsf:a aac_adtstoasc 130929-webword.mkv

Using these commands, the video quality is MUCH better. The audio, however, seems a bit slowed. Any idea why?

[jagabo]

That's probably a player problem on your end. Try muxing into MP4 instead of MKV. Change the .MKV at the end of the command line to .MP4.

[AshleyQuick]

That's probably a player problem on your end. Try muxing into MP4 instead of MKV. Change the .MKV at the end of the command line to .MP4.

I'll try that. By the way, how would it be a player problem? I'm just curious to know what method ffmpeg is using and what player is involved. Sorry to sound like a newb.

[jagabo]

"-c copy" tells ffmpeg not to convert the incoming video and audio, just to repackage it into the specified container.

Different players have different kinds of problems with different codecs and containers.

[AshleyQuick]

Thanks again!

By the way, using the following worked (excellent video AND audio):

ffmpeg -i "http://wpc.866f.edgecastcdn.net/03866F/greyback/yourtrinity/130929-webword_,2500,1500,580,265,.mp4.m3u8" -c copy 130929-webword.mkv

[fred80]

Hey, i'm trying to get this url:

http://rtsch-i.akamaihd.net/i/footb/2013/footb_20131006_standard_FOOTB_2013-10-06_Asse...m3u8?__a__=off


But it says permission denied. Why's that? How can I fix it?


Thanks

[CristianoA]

Hey, i'm trying to get this url:

http://rtsch-i.akamaihd.net/i/footb/2013/footb_20131006_standard_FOOTB_2013-10-06_Asse...m3u8?__a__=off


But it says permission denied. Why's that? How can I fix it?


Thanks

link to video

[fred80]

http://www.rts.ch/video/sport/football/5270751-fc-lausanne-sport-fc-bale-1-0-le-ls-ouv...e-khelifi.html

[kurek]

Hello, I would like to download these links:

http://tv.cntv.cn/video/C38421/2ba9745ae1414328bd00f4ce416efc06
http://tv.cntv.cn/video/C38421/8d21feef0d014e599ad13195a6b7c69b
http://tv.cntv.cn/video/C38421/b749bdc404b840408232a85bb7039c0d

I have previously downloaded 2 videos with replay media catcher 5. For some reason when I try to download these, the connection becomes unstable and fails. If anyone knows another method it would be very grateful.

Bitrate ~ 2500 - 3500
Size: ~ 1GB

I tried also with GetFLV but the quality is much worse.

Thanks

[graphics]

Hi , Happy New Year guys, Can anyone help me with this please, How can I download the following link to play back in vlc

http://tinyurl.com/o37c6wx


Possibly the highest quality of the video.

Thanks !

[chapun67]

try use ffmpeg
example

ffmpeg -i "http://hls.spuul.com/va/movies/10810012-7be65e37/0011/renditions.m3u8?Policy=eyJTdGF0ZW1lbnQiOlt7IlJlc291cmNlIjoiaHR0cDovL2hscy5zcHV1bC5jb20vdmEvbW92aWVzLzEwODEwMDEyLTdiZTY1ZTM3LyoiLCJDb25kaXRpb24iOnsiRGF0ZUxlc3NUaGFuIjp7IkFXUzpFcG9jaFRpbWUiOjEzODg2NjQ2MDJ9fX1dfQ__&Signature=uIWL3AYKJFC6y5hCChUj~kqVjbpiyBlS82buuD4XhVx2wfzmpFoAG7SGs~8UYXGflCV9YyVzow44g2CTjDz3HWCvWxHdC-1FsvKFh8kcS8cZZfs7CGp6LzEorJY0d4iYA68eQbOfveiojh4wFU8OVYQjL~P5eVIMMBBwg-9kVVU_&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJMKGGGYZCUBNLANQ" -c copy t.ts

[graphics]

Hi I just found that the above file you mentioned in example is regular .m3u8 there are some of the files now on that site which are like s_jw-m3u8 it is with those "S" one I am having trouble downloading.. can you do the trick for those please..

[jswl.dty]

Hi I just found that the above file you mentioned in example is regular .m3u8 there are some of the files now on that site which are like s_jw-m3u8 it is with those "S" one I am having trouble downloading.. can you do the trick for those please..

exactly this problem me too getting instead of this coding

http://hls.spuul.com/va/movies/10810012-7be65e37/0011/renditions.m3u8?Policy=eyJTdGF0Z...KGGGYZCUBNLANQ

I am only getting this

http://hls.spuul.com/va/movies/10810012-7be65e37/0011/s_renditions.m3u8

and when trying to download it getting this error



It looks like they are using some encrypted key.reg file for securing so if anyone can crack this out would be helpful.

[leninmachado]

Can you guys help donwload this URL?

https://stream07.localmidia.com.br/silviosande/_definst_/flv:silviosande/RECEITAEXERCI.../playlist.m3u8

I have used all this command lines and i always get this result...



Thank you...

[danielko]

Hey leninmachado, have you find a way?
I have the same prob.

Thanks

[sysanin]

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[lathish]

Please help -- how can i download this:
https://518bacc4e377e.streamlock.net/vods3/_spinst_/smil:amazons3/superprofs-media/pri...nid=1789737210

https://518bacc4e377e.streamlock.net/vods3/_spinst_/smil:amazons3/superprofs-media/pri...0bWlvPQ==.m3u8

Lathish

[leranstare]

I highly recommend Allavsoft to downlod *M3U8 files to MP4, AVI, MKV, FLV, MOV and more other popular video formats.

[Mohammad4cj]

Program m3u8x ==> Download videos from M3U8 to your computer

Download :
m3u8x

[atseaconfused]

Here is a workable method to download m3u8 videos http://www.allavsoft.com/how-to/m3u8-downloader.html

[ad48]

I tried to download a video from some website using Internet Download Manager, and apparently the stream was protected so the IDM throw me message "IDM cannot download this protected stream.", so i copied the m3u8 URL IDMan caught and copied to FFMpeg command line, not expecting much. It worked!
I must say i was kinda underestimating FF for being a free software originally not even made for Windows, now i see its strong power.