I seem to have lost the knack of youtube-dl and JDownloader...

[pooksahib]

Hi. I used to be quite good at downloading but I'm having no luck lately. This stream for example:
https://www.itv.com/hub/the-chase-the-bloopers/2a5234a0004
Firefox Developer Tools doesn't show an m3u8 link but there are dozens of '.dash' files. Is there a way to get this TV show using youtube-dl?

Similarly, JDownloader isn't showing me any online videos with that URL. Is anyone who uses JDownloader able to get the show?

Many thanks.

[hvq]

Nope. It's encrypted. If you have the key for this content, then you can decrypt it. Otherwise not possible.

[Attachment 56505 - Click to enlarge]

[pooksahib]

OK, thanks hvq. Where did you take that info from, may I ask?

[hvq]

OK, thanks hvq. Where did you take that info from, may I ask?

From the .mpd file. Search for mpd in the console of your browser.

[lomero]

login is required ....

[pooksahib]

Yes, I was logged in when I tried to download.

This 'Console' is new to me. Mine looks like this - where should I be looking for confirmation that the file is encrypted?

[hvq]

Yes, I was logged in when I tried to download.

This 'Console' is new to me. Mine looks like this - where should I be looking for confirmation that the file is encrypted?

If you search for mpd in the console, you'll see the manifest file.

[Attachment 56510 - Click to enlarge]

Here: https://itvpnpdotcom.content.itv.com/2-5234-0004-001/18/1/VAR028/2-5234-0004-001_18_1_...036370318d56e6

Open this with Notepad++ and you can see what I already told you.

[AllisOne]

Just out of curiosity I tried PyIDM. It's a pretty good fronted for youtube-dl, youtube-dlc (and ffmpeg). (Praise the author!). It managed to detect a few streams/qualities (and audio too) without need to sign in. After choosing one it started downloading, but because the files are pretty big and the file info in the Download windows said "normal hls encrypted" I stopped it. It's up to you, pooksahib, to do it. PyIDM even let me download the subtitles. First choice is srt, but I think it's vtt, so it would be good to use for example Subtitle Edit to convert it to real srt.

PyIDM is a portable program. Before using it make sure to choose youtube-dl as a video extractor engine (it's updated very often these days) and update it by clicking recycle icon in Settings - Update. Don't forget to restart PyIDM.

Anyway if the file is encrypted you still need the key. The PyIDM maker is quite creative, so maybe there's something in the settings that can help you and somebody wiser than me can point you there.
For example there's option to use cookies file in the GUI. And you can get it in Firefox using this addon: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cookie-txt/

[pooksahib]

Hi AllisOne. That looks like a very good program indeed. Thanks for telling me about it. I tried taking a Family Guy episode from the ITV site but only got the audio as the video was 'his encrypted'. I'm guessing 'his' is a typo by the programmer...

[killer30]

[Attachment 70637 - Click to enlarge] why do I get this error when I download mpd it goes about 20% then an error appears

[killer30]

yt-dlp.exe --allow-u -N 6 "https://itvpnpdotcom.blue.content.itv.com/1-9310-0386-001/34/1/VAR028-HD-s/1-9310-0386-001_34_1_VAR028-HD-s.ism/.mpd?filter=%28%28type%3D%3D%22video%22%26%26Displ ayHeight%3C%3D720%29%7C%7C%28type%21%3D%22video%22 %29%29&hdnea=st%3D1682839704~exp%3D1682861304~acl% 3D/1-9310-0386-001/%2A~data%3Dnohubplus~hmac%3D6bd61c376109de9b0b323e d5d5fc1909564ff0949bbe6b2bb48fba1d5cf2dfe7"


this code I am using is something wrong, please tell me which code you have, thank you

[lomero]

1) try with N_m3u8DL-RE

2) need video link to test

[killer30]

1) try with N_m3u8DL-RE

2) need video link to test

I don't know how to use this

[stabbedbybrick]

yt-dlp.exe --allow-u -N 6 "https://itvpnpdotcom.blue.content.itv.com/1-9310-0386-001/34/1/VAR028-HD-s/1-9310-0386-001_34_1_VAR028-HD-s.ism/.mpd?filter=%28%28type%3D%3D%22video%22%26%26Displ ayHeight%3C%3D720%29%7C%7C%28type%21%3D%22video%22 %29%29&hdnea=st%3D1682839704~exp%3D1682861304~acl% 3D/1-9310-0386-001/%2A~data%3Dnohubplus~hmac%3D6bd61c376109de9b0b323e d5d5fc1909564ff0949bbe6b2bb48fba1d5cf2dfe7"


this code I am using is something wrong, please tell me which code you have, thank you

I used your exact command and it worked fine. Something is most likely wrong on your end.

yt-dlp --allow-u -N 6 "https://itvpnpdotcom.blue.content.itv.com/1-9310-0386-001/34/1/VAR028-HD-s/1-9310-0386-001_34_1_VAR028-HD-s.ism/.mpd?filter=%28%28type%3D%3D%22video%22%26%26DisplayHeight%3C%3D720%29%7C%7C%28type%21%3D%22video%22%29%29&hdnea=st%3D1682839704~exp%3D1682861304~acl%3D/1-9310-0386-001/%2A~data%3Dnohubplus~hmac%3D6bd61c376109de9b0b323ed5d5fc1909564ff0949bbe6b2bb48fba1d5cf2dfe7"
WARNING: You have asked for UNPLAYABLE formats to be listed/downloaded. This is a developer option intended for debugging. 
If you experience any issues while using this option, DO NOT open a bug report
[generic] Extracting URL: https://itvpnpdotcom.blue.content.itv.com/1-9310-0386-001/34/1/VAR028-HD-s/1-9310-0386-001_34_1_V...6b2bb48fba1d5cf2dfe7
[generic] *~data=nohubplus~hmac=6bd61c376109de9b0b323ed5d5fc1909564ff0949bbe6b2bb48fba1d5cf2dfe7: Downloading webpage
WARNING: [generic] Falling back on generic information extractor
[generic] *~data=nohubplus~hmac=6bd61c376109de9b0b323ed5d5fc1909564ff0949bbe6b2bb48fba1d5cf2dfe7: Extracting information
[info] *~data=nohubplus~hmac=6bd61c376109de9b0b323ed5d5fc1909564ff0949bbe6b2bb48fba1d5cf2dfe7: Downloading 1 format(s): video=2782340+audio=96000
WARNING: You have requested merging of multiple formats while also allowing unplayable formats to be downloaded. The formats won't be merged to prevent data corruption.
[dashsegments] Total fragments: 462
[download] Destination: .mpd [＊~data=nohubplus~hmac=6bd61c376109de9b0b323ed5d5fc1909564ff0949bbe6b2bb48fba1d5cf2dfe7].fvideo=2782340.mp4
WARNING: The download speed shown is only of one thread. This is a known issue
[download] 100% of  918.18MiB in 00:03:44 at 4.09MiB/s
[dashsegments] Total fragments: 462
[download] Destination: .mpd [＊~data=nohubplus~hmac=6bd61c376109de9b0b323ed5d5fc1909564ff0949bbe6b2bb48fba1d5cf2dfe7].faudio=96000.m4a
WARNING: The download speed shown is only of one thread. This is a known issue
[download] 100% of   33.24MiB in 00:00:52 at 647.74KiB/s

[killer30]

yt-dlp.exe --allow-u -N 6 "https://itvpnpdotcom.blue.content.itv.com/1-9310-0386-001/34/1/VAR028-HD-s/1-9310-0386-001_34_1_VAR028-HD-s.ism/.mpd?filter=%28%28type%3D%3D%22video%22%26%26Displ ayHeight%3C%3D720%29%7C%7C%28type%21%3D%22video%22 %29%29&hdnea=st%3D1682839704~exp%3D1682861304~acl% 3D/1-9310-0386-001/%2A~data%3Dnohubplus~hmac%3D6bd61c376109de9b0b323e d5d5fc1909564ff0949bbe6b2bb48fba1d5cf2dfe7"


this code I am using is something wrong, please tell me which code you have, thank you

I used your exact command and it worked fine. Something is most likely wrong on your end.

yt-dlp --allow-u -N 6 "https://itvpnpdotcom.blue.content.itv.com/1-9310-0386-001/34/1/VAR028-HD-s/1-9310-0386-001_34_1_VAR028-HD-s.ism/.mpd?filter=%28%28type%3D%3D%22video%22%26%26DisplayHeight%3C%3D720%29%7C%7C%28type%21%3D%22video%22%29%29&hdnea=st%3D1682839704~exp%3D1682861304~acl%3D/1-9310-0386-001/%2A~data%3Dnohubplus~hmac%3D6bd61c376109de9b0b323ed5d5fc1909564ff0949bbe6b2bb48fba1d5cf2dfe7"
WARNING: You have asked for UNPLAYABLE formats to be listed/downloaded. This is a developer option intended for debugging. 
If you experience any issues while using this option, DO NOT open a bug report
[generic] Extracting URL: https://itvpnpdotcom.blue.content.itv.com/1-9310-0386-001/34/1/VAR028-HD-s/1-9310-0386-001_34_1_V...6b2bb48fba1d5cf2dfe7
[generic] *~data=nohubplus~hmac=6bd61c376109de9b0b323ed5d5fc1909564ff0949bbe6b2bb48fba1d5cf2dfe7: Downloading webpage
WARNING: [generic] Falling back on generic information extractor
[generic] *~data=nohubplus~hmac=6bd61c376109de9b0b323ed5d5fc1909564ff0949bbe6b2bb48fba1d5cf2dfe7: Extracting information
[info] *~data=nohubplus~hmac=6bd61c376109de9b0b323ed5d5fc1909564ff0949bbe6b2bb48fba1d5cf2dfe7: Downloading 1 format(s): video=2782340+audio=96000
WARNING: You have requested merging of multiple formats while also allowing unplayable formats to be downloaded. The formats won't be merged to prevent data corruption.
[dashsegments] Total fragments: 462
[download] Destination: .mpd [＊~data=nohubplus~hmac=6bd61c376109de9b0b323ed5d5fc1909564ff0949bbe6b2bb48fba1d5cf2dfe7].fvideo=2782340.mp4
WARNING: The download speed shown is only of one thread. This is a known issue
[download] 100% of  918.18MiB in 00:03:44 at 4.09MiB/s
[dashsegments] Total fragments: 462
[download] Destination: .mpd [＊~data=nohubplus~hmac=6bd61c376109de9b0b323ed5d5fc1909564ff0949bbe6b2bb48fba1d5cf2dfe7].faudio=96000.m4a
WARNING: The download speed shown is only of one thread. This is a known issue
[download] 100% of   33.24MiB in 00:00:52 at 647.74KiB/s

as an extension in chrome, what have you installed there, more precisely, it's possible that I don't have something set correctly there

[killer30]

[Attachment 70639 - Click to enlarge] I have these in a folder, then I enter cmd and enter the address with mpd

[stabbedbybrick]

What extension? I literally just copied your command, I didn't need to use browser or extension. Do some troubleshooting and google for the error message to see what it means.

[lomero]

I don't know how to use this

1) search on this forum how work N_m3u8DL-RE. a lot of page about this app ...

2) is the same as yt-dlp. is a CLI app. so run from cmd window like yt-dlp