Downloading video from CTV.ca

[crappyusername]

Can anyone help with directions how to download videos from CTV.ca?

I've tried YouTube-dl and all number of video download browser plugins with no luck.

Trying to download the below as an example:

https://www.ctv.ca/shows/time-of-your-life/the-time-she-came-to-new-york-s1e1

Thanks in advance!

[hvq]

It is encrypted. Nothing will work except finding the key to decrypt the stream.

[Tom Saurus]

It can't be done. Perhaps if you have CTV On Demand available on your satellite receiver or cable box and have a way of capturing that you can get what you want via that method.

[notaghost]

it has DRM no other way
but here you go: https://mega.nz/file/vDAXGaSC#DR2cES5PG0apJxIInB5yLDM7ksVzyh7TkZUhIMSFERM

[october262]

Can anyone help with directions how to download videos from CTV.ca?

I've tried YouTube-dl and all number of video download browser plugins with no luck.

Trying to download the below as an example:

https://www.ctv.ca/shows/time-of-your-life/the-time-she-came-to-new-york-s1e1

Thanks in advance!

is this the video your after ?? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJT1ocr25sY

[crappyusername]

it has DRM no other way
but here you go: https://mega.nz/file/vDAXGaSC#DR2cES5PG0apJxIInB5yLDM7ksVzyh7TkZUhIMSFERM

Awesome, thanks so much! I don't suppose you'd be able to share the other episodes that are on there please or have a way around the DRM that you could share?

https://www.ctv.ca/shows/time-of-your-life

is this the video your after ??

Thanks, that is the episode but the CTV versions are far better quality so was hoping to download those ones.

[omar]

it has DRM no other way
but here you go: https://mega.nz/file/vDAXGaSC#DR2cES5PG0apJxIInB5yLDM7ksVzyh7TkZUhIMSFERM

I would like to know how to download the series who is the boss, el link es https://www.ctv.ca/shows/whos-the-boss/frankie-and-tony-are-lovers-s4e1

please write to my email omalsese@gmail.com

[lomero]

yt-dlp --allow-unplayable-formats https://capi.9c9media.com/destinations/ctvthrowback_hub/platforms/desktop/bond/contents/1562947/contentpackages/2533205/manifest.mpd

[Hammyface]

yt-dlp --allow-unplayable-formats https://capi.9c9media.com/destinations/ctvthrowback_hub/platforms/desktop/bond/contents/1562947/contentpackages/2533205/manifest.mpd

Woah, this worked.

I am trying to download some really obscure TV shows from CTV.ca that I am worried will be gone forever.

I have been trying to figure it out for hours now....how did you get that URL to enter into yt-dlp? I searched all of the source code and inspected every element and could not find it. How did you get that URL?

[Hammyface]

Actually unfortunately the video did not play.

Is there any current way to download TV shows from CTV.ca? What about a paid program like StreamFab?

[cedric8528]

In Firefox, you can use the plugin "Stream Detector" to find the mpd

You can also open the developer tool of your browser and filter in the network tab to find the mpd.

[lomero]

Actually unfortunately the video did not play
Is there any current way to download TV shows from CTV.ca? What about a paid program like StreamFab?

which video? write your video link

[Hammyface]

In Firefox, you can use the plugin "Stream Detector" to find the mpd

I just tried this, thank you. Unfortunately YT-dlp says that it's DRM protected.

I did a bit of research and it seems like I need to download keys for it to work? The only place I can find to download keys is with the command "gpg --recv-keys 0x6855E493B5B2DF96E319BB6D16E2E1ACC6F51242"

However I don't have a Linux machine (I am using Win10 Pro) and even if I did I am not sure where to put the keys or even if that's what makes it work.

Anyone know by any chance? I don't want these shows lost forever!

Actually unfortunately the video did not play
Is there any current way to download TV shows from CTV.ca? What about a paid program like StreamFab?

which video? write your video link

Sorry about that, it's pretty much every TV show from what I can tell but here's an example of what I am trying to download: https://www.ctv.ca/shows/baby-talk/whiz-kid-s1e6

[[ss]vegeta]

Unfortunately YT-dlp says that it's DRM protected.

That's why we use --allow-u with ytdlp so that it can download even DRM protected videos.

I did a bit of research and it seems like I need to download keys for it to work? The only place I can find to download keys is with the command "gpg --recv-keys 0x6855E493B5B2DF96E319BB6D16E2E1ACC6F51242"

You don't "download" the keys. You need to "request" them.
Read this post and watch the video, you'll get the hang of it.
https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/404052-Help-downloading-some-videos?highlight=stre...om#post2640514

[Hammyface]

Unfortunately YT-dlp says that it's DRM protected.

That's why we use --allow-u with ytdlp so that it can download even DRM protected videos.

I did a bit of research and it seems like I need to download keys for it to work? The only place I can find to download keys is with the command "gpg --recv-keys 0x6855E493B5B2DF96E319BB6D16E2E1ACC6F51242"

You don't "download" the keys. You need to "request" them.
Read this post and watch the video, you'll get the hang of it.
https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/404052-Help-downloading-some-videos?highlight=stre...om#post2640514

Thanks so much for the reply.

I tried this command:

yt-dlp -f dash-h264_v2_3250000 --allow-u https://www.ctv.ca/shows/baby-talk/whiz-kid-s1e6

it actually downloaded a 570MB file! However when I open it there is no video footage. Did I do something wrong in the command?

[cedric8528]

Normal...the video is encrypted.

Now, you have to find the keys to decrypt it.

[[ss]vegeta]

Thanks so much for the reply.

And "thank you" for not consuming everything in that post. Watch the video carefully!

[lomero]

I tried this command:

yt-dlp -f dash-h264_v2_3250000 --allow-u https://www.ctv.ca/shows/baby-talk/whiz-kid-s1e6

it actually downloaded a 570MB file! However when I open it there is no video footage. Did I do something wrong in the command?

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[Butrenka]

Vegeta

Hi can you give me your discord, i would like to know something[/QUOTE]

[[ss]vegeta]

Vegeta Hi can you give me your discord, i would like to know something

It's floating around in a quote of one of mine (edited afterwards) posts, somewhere here.

[Butrenka]

Vegeta Hi can you give me your discord, i would like to know something

It's floating around in a quote of one of mine (edited afterwards) posts, somewhere here.

Sorry, I couldn't find it, can you PM me?

[eday_2010]

So ctv.ca has several shows that I can't find anywhere else. I have downloaded some already using yt-dlp. My next step is to decrypt the files and remove the DRM. This is where I am stuck. I have read through this thread and am having trouble piecing things together.

I assume I still need http://getwvkeys.cc/. I could not log in with Discord so I am currently waiting on Discord for help. This thread talks about the widevine DRM but everythign seems to be using Microsoft PlayReady.


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Is using getwvkeys still the only way to decrypt these files? I have read through the thread at https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/404052-Help-downloading-some-videos but cannot seem to figure it out. Is there a new way to do this now?

[[ss]vegeta]

This thread talks about the widevine DRM but everythign seems to be using Microsoft PlayReady.

Perhaps it could be because you are using Edge. Try Chrome.

Is using getwvkeys still the only way to decrypt these files?

That's the easier way.
The harder way is getting a CDM and WKS script or similar.
Read this sub-forum.

[eday_2010]

getwvkeys seem to be standoffish on their Discord. I followed their verification process and stated why I wanted access and the reply I got was "watch them online".

They won't be online forever...

And yes, in Firefox the DRM is widevine. Is one easier to deal with than the other? Actually, once the file is downloaded does it actually matters since the mpd URL is the same regardless?

[eday_2010]

Alright, I have made progress. I got verified on the getwvkeys Discord and have been getting the keys from the website.

All the PSSHs seem to generate 3 license keys. Is there a way to know which key is for the video and which is for the audio, or is it basically trial and error?

I successfully decrypted one series but I have many more to go so I am hoping there's a way to know which keys are the ones to use.

[cedric8528]

When you don't know, use all keys with mp4decrypt.

mp4decrypt --key .....  --key ......  --key ......

[eday_2010]

Right now my command line looks like this:

mp4decrypt.exe --key 266af8434a1d06a55212594d380f0f48:d6df228f390a61ebf9eb2b7cbeace3d2 s02e16.mp4 s02e16_dec.mp4
mp4decrypt.exe --key a27cd8f7b7512a2a180387f82799bec6:c87d51a67dc9a26bf2ff683020849948 s02e16.m4a s02e16_dec.m4a
ffmpeg.exe -i s02e16_dec.mp4 -i s02e16_dec.m4a -c copy s02e16_final.mp4

So I have to specify which key to use with the video and audio. Is there an easier command line to decrypt and combine the files into a final file?

[eday_2010]

Nevermind, I figured it out. I can do it the same way I have been I just have to put all three keys in for each video and audio file. Tedious but it works!

[val3rie]

Hi, i just found this thread, i'm looking to download a video on ctv.ca
so far i've been able to download a mp4 with yt-dlp, but the video is all black, seems like it's because it's crypted?
i've read your messages, but i don't understand how to decrypt the video, i don't undersand the thing with keys?
I tryed to join the getwvkeys discord but it's not working...
so what should i do now?
note that i'm on a mac if i need specific programs..

[cedric8528]

Look at this post and video from Vegeta

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/404052-Help-downloading-some-videos?highlight=stre...com#post264051

Instead of getwvkeys, you can use https://cdrm-project.com/