Is there a way to download ad-free formats from Pluto TV?

[KG79]

I've been using yt-dlp to download videos from Pluto TV, but a couple of months ago they made some changes so it's no longer possible to download videos without ads. Also, I get sound, but at the first ad-break there is only a still picture (it's just like the other programs I tried before I found yt-dlp).

Do any of you know if there is a way to get around this? I am a complete novice, so any help would be greatly appreciated.


URL: https://pluto.tv/en/on-demand/series/days-of-our-lives-no/season/54/episode/episode-5418-1964-54-118 (this is based in Norway, but I know of others in the US who have reported the same problem with other videos)

[lomero]

you sure this is right link? i can't find

however yt-dlp can support pluto link, so simply run (trough cmd window) yt-dlp https://link

[cedric8528]

@Lomero,

You need Norway VPN

[KG79]

How about this URL: https://pluto.tv/en/on-demand/series/the-honeymooners-lost-episodes

Can't watch it myself, but it's the same issue with this one.

[KG79]

you sure this is right link? i can't find

however yt-dlp can support pluto link, so simply run (trough cmd window) yt-dlp https://link

Already tried that several times. Finished file works fine up until the first ad break.


I keep getting this message:

WARNING: [PlutoTV] Failed to download m3u8 information: HTTP Error 403: Forbidden
WARNING: [PlutoTV] Unable to find ad-free formats


I don't know how to copy the whole thing (like said, complete novice)

[cedric8528]

Streamlink do the job for your video.(with no ads)

Install stream detector Addon for Firefox to get the good link.

streamlink --http-header "User-Agent=Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:109.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/113.0" --http-header "Referer=https://pluto.tv/" -o "master.ts" "https://cfd-v4-service-channel-stitcher-use1-1.prd.pluto.tv/v2/stitch/hls/episode/629477a07cf4eb001ab9596b/master.m3u8?advertisingId=&appName=web&appVersion=7.0.0-5be6dadc7535b498a3b3c186a281977403f4d134&app_name=web&clientDeviceType=0&clientID=ee11d3ec-2933-482a-861a-c0fb8efa88df&clientModelNumber=1.0.0&country=NO&deviceDNT=false&deviceId=ee11d3ec-2933-482a-861a-c0fb8efa88df&deviceLat=59.9550&deviceLon=10.8590&deviceMake=firefox&deviceModel=web&deviceType=web&deviceVersion=113.0.0&marketingRegion=NO&serverSideAds=true&sessionID=4ed2fa29-f26f-11ed-8bec-724e9fbc9335&sid=4ed2fa29-f26f-11ed-8bec-724e9fbc9335&userId=&resumeAt=256&jwt=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6Ijg3OTliYTk3LTJiNTktNGVkYS1iMWE1LWEzMGE4YjRjMDZkMCIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.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.aWprbCdWtEDZbplyoNdjKIDhwoE3d92d87szQnSdOag&masterJWTPassthrough=true&includeExtendedEvents=true&eventVOD=true&CMCD=mtp%3D500%2Cot%3Dm%2Csf%3Dh%2Csid%3D%224fdde53d-ce83-4613-aa5f-58d498639595%22%2Csu" best

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[lomero]

@KG79
yes, you're right. for first link need VPN norway

anyway yt-dlp work fine


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does not work for the second link. need IP USA
but it's AES encrypted, so yt-dlp does not work


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for this one (6 min only) use 'Stream recorder' extension in Rec mode
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stream-recorder-download/iogidnfllpdhagebkblkgbfijkbkjdmm

[lomero]

here code to download with N_m3u8DL-RE without encryption the second link
https://pluto.tv/en/on-demand/series/5ff397e328abd1001a63ef37/episode/5ff397ea28abd1001a63f0fe

N_m3u8DL-RE "https://cfd-v4-service-channel-stitcher-use1-1.prd.pluto.tv/v2/stitch/hls/episode/5ff397ea28abd1001a63f0fe/master.m3u8?advertisingId=&appName=web&appVersion=7.0.0-5be6dadc7535b498a3b3c186a281977403f4d134&app_name=web&clientDeviceType=0&clientID=9ff04c67-8f2f-40c5-be35-1e5a4841bc2c&clientModelNumber=1.0.0&country=US&deviceDNT=false&deviceId=9ff04c67-8f2f-40c5-be35-1e5a4841bc2c&deviceLat=37.7510&deviceLon=-97.8220&deviceMake=chrome&deviceModel=web&deviceType=web&deviceVersion=109.0.0&marketingRegion=US&serverSideAds=true&sessionID=a14d68ef-f278-11ed-8cf5-0a0e9f85c03d&sid=a14d68ef-f278-11ed-8cf5-0a0e9f85c03d&userId=&resumeAt=181&jwt=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6Ijg3OTliYTk3LTJiNTktNGVkYS1iMWE1LWEzMGE4YjRjMDZkMCIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.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.PSggWk4a0vVTRBGU2KX4MrdRziNv1Iht0OPIyJsB5ss&masterJWTPassthrough=true&gdpr=1&gdprConsent=CPkIRrZPkIUJ4AcABBENDECgAAAAAAAAACiQAAAAAAJBAFAABoAGAAaABCAC4AMAAkABaAC-AHIAdAA_ACMAE4AKEAWgBbgDCAMUAZQBsADlAIAAggBGQCPAJAAUQApABcgDKAHEAQkAzIBoAENgIvAVAAvcBf4DFAGNgMgAbmA5gB0IDqQHmBQCgACoATgBRACoALAAegBHACkAK0AaoA4ACEAEdAJKASsApsBXQFfAS0AxkBpwDawHVBgBAABgAngBbAFIAdQBDYCLwEtBoAoAXABDAEYASIAzwQAJAAMACQAJ4AWwBSAIbAReAloCHIiAGAIYAjACRBUAYAIYATAAuACOAXmAzwUACAFIAMoZAFACGAEwARwC8wGeDAAQApABlDgGEABgAHgAYABoAEAAMAAkABaAC8AHQARgAnABQgC0ALcAXwBhADKAGwANwAcoBAAEEAIQARgAjgBIACiAFIALkAaoA4gCEgElAJaAU0ArIBmQDQAH6AQ2At4Be4C_wGIgMUAY2AyABuYDmAHQgPMAeyPAJAAKgBOAFEAKgAsAB6AEcAJoAUgBWgDgAJWATiAroCvgH8AS0AxkBpwDa4HUgdUQALQAGAAcABsAXwBhgEAAQIApABbgC5AGqAOIAhIBJQCsgGZANAAfoBbQC3gF7gMUAZAA3MBzBEAXACoALAAmgCtAHAASsAnEBXQFfAP4AloBtcDqQOqJADAADAAXAByAF8AQgApABcgEJAKyAZkBLQCkyUBYABYAGQAOABEACYAFwAMQAZoBDAESAI4AUYApQBbgDKANwAdQBF4CRAF5gMsAZ4BAEoAogAMAA4ADQAIAAYABIAC0AHQARgAtQBfAGEAMoAbIA3gDlAIAAggBCACMAEgAJYAUQApABxAEIAJKAS0ApoBWQDAgGZANAAfoBGoC9wF_gMUAbmA5gB0MDqQOqAeYBDkqAOgBOAFEAKgAsACOAE0AVoA1QCVwFdAV8BLQC1gGMgMgAacA2sAA.YAAAAAAAAAAA&includeExtendedEvents=true&eventVOD=true&CMCD=mtp%3D500%2Cot%3Dm%2Csf%3Dh%2Csid%3D%222a9eb6cd-d1f5-4e4a-a3a1-09d01aacf8a8%22%2Csu" 

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[Boldest06]

I've been using yt-dlp to download videos from Pluto TV, but a couple of months ago they made some changes so it's no longer possible to download videos without ads. Also, I get sound, but at the first ad-break there is only a still picture (it's just like the other programs I tried before I found yt-dlp).

Do any of you know if there is a way to get around this? I am a complete novice, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

The same for me.

pluto.tv USA https://pluto.tv/en/on-demand/series/5b6cb116a3d878f67e4fa3fa/season/4/episode/5b6cb29...d878f67e4fca5c

I used this code:

N_m3u8DL-RE "https://service-stitcher-ipv4.clusters.pluto.tv/stitch/hls/episode/5b6cb298a3d878f67e4fca5c/master.m3u8?advertisingId=&appName=web&appVersion=na&architecture=&buildVersion=&clientTime=&deviceDNT=0&deviceId=unknown&deviceLat=45.4722&deviceLon=9.1922&deviceMake=unknown&deviceModel=web&deviceType=web&deviceVersion=unknown&includeExtendedEvents=false&marketingRegion=IT&sid=0d8c6c1e-99d8-11ee-8fdd-4660c862fccc&userId=" -M format=mkv

Video Streaming 21:45 minutes. My download 30:02 minutes.
Any advice please? Thank you all.

[iamghost]

Use Freevine. It ad free
https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/411643-Freevine-A-downloader-for-free-streaming-services

[shellcmd]

I've been using yt-dlp to download videos from Pluto TV, but a couple of months ago they made some changes so it's no longer possible to download videos without ads. Also, I get sound, but at the first ad-break there is only a still picture (it's just like the other programs I tried before I found yt-dlp).

Do any of you know if there is a way to get around this? I am a complete novice, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

The same for me.

pluto.tv USA https://pluto.tv/en/on-demand/series/5b6cb116a3d878f67e4fa3fa/season/4/episode/5b6cb29...d878f67e4fca5c

I used this code:

N_m3u8DL-RE "https://service-stitcher-ipv4.clusters.pluto.tv/stitch/hls/episode/5b6cb298a3d878f67e4fca5c/master.m3u8?advertisingId=&appName=web&appVersion=na&architecture=&buildVersion=&clientTime=&deviceDNT=0&deviceId=unknown&deviceLat=45.4722&deviceLon=9.1922&deviceMake=unknown&deviceModel=web&deviceType=web&deviceVersion=unknown&includeExtendedEvents=false&marketingRegion=IT&sid=0d8c6c1e-99d8-11ee-8fdd-4660c862fccc&userId=" -M format=mkv

Video Streaming 21:45 minutes. My download 30:02 minutes.
Any advice please? Thank you all.

just tested, the video is normal. the issue is the subtitle. you can replace comand "-M mkv" to "--binary-merge" and delete "advertisingId=&" in m3u8 link, then you get the correct .ts video. if you still want the subtitle, download it alone.

N_m3u8DL-RE "https://service-stitcher-ipv4.clusters.pluto.tv/stitch/hls/episode/5b6cb298a3d878f67e4fca5c/master.m3u8?appName=web&appVersion=na&architecture=&buildVersion=&clientTime=&deviceDNT=0&deviceId=unknown&deviceLat=45.4722&deviceLon=9.1922&deviceMake=unknown&deviceModel=web&deviceType=web&deviceVersion=unknown&includeExtendedEvents=false&marketingRegion=IT&sid=0d8c6c1e-99d8-11ee-8fdd-4660c862fccc&userId=" -mt --binary-merge

[Boldest06]

Use Freevine. It ad free
https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/411643-Freevine-A-downloader-for-free-streaming-services

Thank you. But:

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I've been using yt-dlp to download videos from Pluto TV, but a couple of months ago they made some changes so it's no longer possible to download videos without ads. Also, I get sound, but at the first ad-break there is only a still picture (it's just like the other programs I tried before I found yt-dlp).

Do any of you know if there is a way to get around this? I am a complete novice, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

The same for me.

pluto.tv USA https://pluto.tv/en/on-demand/series/5b6cb116a3d878f67e4fa3fa/season/4/episode/5b6cb29...d878f67e4fca5c

I used this code:

N_m3u8DL-RE "https://service-stitcher-ipv4.clusters.pluto.tv/stitch/hls/episode/5b6cb298a3d878f67e4fca5c/master.m3u8?advertisingId=&appName=web&appVersion=na&architecture=&buildVersion=&clientTime=&deviceDNT=0&deviceId=unknown&deviceLat=45.4722&deviceLon=9.1922&deviceMake=unknown&deviceModel=web&deviceType=web&deviceVersion=unknown&includeExtendedEvents=false&marketingRegion=IT&sid=0d8c6c1e-99d8-11ee-8fdd-4660c862fccc&userId=" -M format=mkv

Video Streaming 21:45 minutes. My download 30:02 minutes.
Any advice please? Thank you all.

just tested, the video is normal. the issue is the subtitle. you can replace comand "-M mkv" to "--binary-merge" and delete "advertisingId=&" in m3u8 link, then you get the correct .ts video. if you still want the subtitle, download it alone.

N_m3u8DL-RE "https://service-stitcher-ipv4.clusters.pluto.tv/stitch/hls/episode/5b6cb298a3d878f67e4fca5c/master.m3u8?appName=web&appVersion=na&architecture=&buildVersion=&clientTime=&deviceDNT=0&deviceId=unknown&deviceLat=45.4722&deviceLon=9.1922&deviceMake=unknown&deviceModel=web&deviceType=web&deviceVersion=unknown&includeExtendedEvents=false&marketingRegion=IT&sid=0d8c6c1e-99d8-11ee-8fdd-4660c862fccc&userId=" -mt --binary-merge

Thank you. I downloaded the .ts file and I see that it has the right duration but I can't see it.

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[iamghost]

Use Freevine. It ad free
https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/411643-Freevine-A-downloader-for-free-streaming-services

Thank you. But:

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yeah, thats what it need to make it work

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it can download single episode or single season or full complete seasons with 1 cmd line

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[Boldest06]

it can download single episode or single season or full complete seasons with 1 cmd line

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Thank you but I can't get it to work. Excuse me again, but could I have directions for a guide?

[cedric8528]

https://github.com/stabbedbybrick/freevine

Look at the bottom of the page

[Boldest06]

https://github.com/stabbedbybrick/freevine

Look at the bottom of the page

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ERROR: Required key and client ID not found

[iamghost]

https://files.videohelp.com/u/301156/wvd.zipput this wvd folder inside utils folder

[Boldest06]

https://files.videohelp.com/u/301156/wvd.zipput this wvd folder inside utils folder

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Perfect. I have to admit, I was lazy to download from this program but now I love it. Thank you for your patience and help. Thanks very much as always! Thank you all!

[Calculon12]

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[eday_2010]

it can download single episode or single season or full complete seasons with 1 cmd line

What is the command for downloading complete series from Pluto? I am trying to download The Best of the Carol Burnett Show (https://pluto.tv/en/on-demand/series/630f94de90490b0014176b0e/details/season/1) and can only manage to download one episode at at a time.

[iamghost]

Freevine.py -c URL

[eday_2010]

Freevine.py -c URL

I eventually figured it out. Using freevine.py instead of N_m3u8DL-RE required installing a bunch of other modules, but it's running like a dream now

[kennethy]

how do i get rid of this error "Path to N_m3u8DL-RE was not found"

[ElCap]

how do i get rid of this error "Path to N_m3u8DL-RE was not found"

Look at the installation instructions
https://github.com/stabbedbybrick/freevine

[kennethy]

how do i get rid of this error "Path to N_m3u8DL-RE was not found"

Look at the installation instructions
https://github.com/stabbedbybrick/freevine

here i'll show you what i have

am i doin anything wrong or sum

[ElCap]

freevine needs to be able to run N_m3u8DL-RE from its folder.

either add N_m3u8DL-RE into PATH or put N_m3u8DL-RE.exe directly into the freevine folder, not in its own folder.

[iamghost]

how do i get rid of this error "Path to N_m3u8DL-RE was not found"

Look at the installation instructions
https://github.com/stabbedbybrick/freevine

here i'll show you what i have

am i doin anything wrong or sum

look at mine in correct way

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[kennethy]

it worked! thanks for the help!

[KG79]

I just wanted to thank those who suggested freevine. Since I'm no longer able to use yt-dlp, and live cat just quit on me the other day, I've been looking for other options and so I tried freevine. It took me a few hours to figure it out, but now it works exactly the way I want. Not bad for a novice.

Thank you.

[hansoljun]

Hola, tengo este problema con pluto y freevine. Quien me podria ayudar.

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