how to use youtube.dl or ffmpeg to download video in ts

[Wizard23]

Hi sometime tubedigger does not pick up the correct video size for some videos. I was wondering how can i tell youtube.dl or ffmpeg to download video in ts rather than mp4 all the time. I looked all the pages and internet for this and none is help me out. I use windows ubuntu. But i want to use ubuntu for this much easier for me to download since im on ubuntu all the time.

[Vidd]

To force youtube-dl to download .ts and avoid ffmpeg processing:

--hls-prefer-native --hls-use-mpegts --fixup warn

[Wizard23]

Thanks when I get a chance ill test it out. Ill report back on how it went.

[jagabo]

Or specify an output name with the extension .ts.

youtube-dl -o filename.ts URL

Though Vidd's method is better because it muxes to ts directly. The method I gave first downloads the native format then re-muxes to ts.

[Vidd]

I just realized the parameters I posted will only work with HLS streams.

Use the switches I posted along with jagabo's suggestion of the .ts extension. If the stream is direct http or rtmp, the .ts extension should mux it to .ts.

[Wizard23]

Thanks for both of your guys helps. Vidd I first tried your command it did not work on two of the links i needed maybe cause the links were not hls. But if i run across any hls protected links ill use yours. jagabo your command works great for for two of the links I needed so far. Thanks again for your help.