N_m3u8DL-RE: Giving It A Try

[Tom Saurus]

I took a break yesterday and decided to get some more practice today. The method to get PSSH from Network Response on a sub manifest is not working on most of the videos I tried and license is coming up with nothing as well. But it is not the end of the world. Maybe Tubi changed things up. Regardless thank you everyone for what I did learn.

[ElCap]

got an example?
it could be that those videos arent encrypted

[nimrahwt]

today my WinDefender told me that its a trojan, and so did VirusTotal 🤔

[lomero]

false warning. already seen that

don't worry, it's safe. but well, if you don't trust it, don't use it !

[Tom Saurus]

got an example?
it could be that those videos arent encrypted

Thank you I know now at least two of the videos are unencrypted. I will post when I run across one that gives me a problem. Thank you once again.

[Tom Saurus]

ElCap: "Iron Protector" is unencyrpted. Is there a method using F 12 Developer Tools to get the subtitles as well? Thank you in advance as it would be good to know how to do this because occasionally I watch videos with subtitles.

[Tom Saurus]

It looks like I forgot about this:

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/404272-YT-DLP-Getting-Subtitle-Along-With-Video

[Tom Saurus]

ElCap: I was wrong go figure most of what I had picked wasn't encrypted. I found one that was encrypted and the method I learned to download and decrypt it still works. It is nice to be wrong in a case like this.

[Axel Slingerland]

I made a folder on my Desktop called "N_m3u8DL-RE". I downloaded N_m3u8DL-RE and placed the file in that folder. I also put "ffmpeg" "ffplay" and "ffprobe" in the same folder. I am hoping it works on TubiTV as I was hoping to get an episode of "Arctic Air".

Hey Tom,

This has been a helpful thread, as I am trying to learn the same thing as you. But just so you know, I was able to download "Arctic Air" with yt-dlp and some basic commands in a batch file.

yt-dlp -P "C:/MP4/New" --retries "infinite" --output %%(title)s.%%(ext)s --batch-file 1-batchlist.txt

Once you have saved that as a .BAT file (edited for your own folder locations) make sure you have "yt-dlp" "ffmpeg" "ffplay" and "ffprobe" in the same folder, along with a plain text file named "1-batchlist.txt", with your links inside it.

Good luck!

[Tom Saurus]

Axel Slingerland: Thank you for your post. I referred on page one to ANSI problems using N_m3u8DL-RE in Windows 7. I looked at your Windows Specs in the side panel and both your computers are Windows 7 computers. I prefer Windows 7 over Windows 11 but when it comes to this program I use Windows 11 because it doesn't have the ANSI problem. There is a remedy for the ANSI problem and if memory serves at least part of that was to do with the Windows Registry. I didn't attempt any of that when I noticed that on the Windows 11 Beelink Mini PC I bought work well with N_m3u8DL-RE.

Back before they changed Tubi TV, I did use Batchlist for some projects. I remember I used the -F command in yt-dlp to find out the right input to use to get 480p and then made a text file with all the links. It worked well and if I had tons of hard drive space and fast internet I would just go with "best" and go for 1080p.

I have found sometimes that one's internet will be intermitent at times and a project can stall or fail in batch mode. Just don't delete your files, and you can launch yt-dlp again after your internet is back and you drop in your original list and it is smart enough to see what it has already downloaded and it will pick up where it left off.

I notice that your batch files commands has "infinite" that may address that Internet intermittency issue right there.

I should get back into batchlist as one loses skills such as these if you don't work at them often enough.

I am glad that you are finding this topic useful. I am thankful for the spoon fed guidance that posters here have given me. It was very kind of them to be patient and teach me.

I am going to have learn soon how to become more proficient in this arena. I soon will only be able to record via 360p composite when it comes to my satellite receiver and be grateful for that as it is certainly better than nothing. What I can achieve with capturing streaming video will be more important as time marches on.

[tad108]

don't click or try to open shaka. N_m3u8DL-RE use as default to decrypt if you add --use-shaka-packager instead mp4decrypt

before or after the "url" isn't relevant

so final command with shaka is: (with shaka on same folder with N_m3u8DL-RE)

N_m3u8DL-RE -M format=mkv --use-shaka-packager --key xx:xx "https://mpd" --save-name xxx

with only mp4decrypt is: (with mp4decrypt on same folder with N_m3u8DL-RE)

N_m3u8DL-RE -M format=mkv --key xx:xx "https://mpd" --save-name xxx

you can replace mkv with mp4 as you prefer to have final mp4 video

Thank you for providing this for quick ref. When I use it to select the resolution it always picks the best, which is 4k in my case. Is there a way to specifically state which resolution and subtite to be downloaded? I'm using the mp4decrypt version. Thank you in advance.

[ElCap]

don't click or try to open shaka. N_m3u8DL-RE use as default to decrypt if you add --use-shaka-packager instead mp4decrypt

before or after the "url" isn't relevant

so final command with shaka is: (with shaka on same folder with N_m3u8DL-RE)

N_m3u8DL-RE -M format=mkv --use-shaka-packager --key xx:xx "https://mpd" --save-name xxx

with only mp4decrypt is: (with mp4decrypt on same folder with N_m3u8DL-RE)

N_m3u8DL-RE -M format=mkv --key xx:xx "https://mpd" --save-name xxx

you can replace mkv with mp4 as you prefer to have final mp4 video

Thank you for providing this for quick ref. When I use it to select the resolution it always picks the best, which is 4k in my case. Is there a way to specifically state which resolution and subtite to be downloaded? I'm using the mp4decrypt version. Thank you in advance.

looking at the command help function is the best place to start in most cases.

N_m3u8DL-RE.exe --help

for your case, look at these

N_m3u8DL-RE.exe --morehelp select-video
N_m3u8DL-RE.exe --morehelp select-subtitles

[googol]

add mkvmerge.exe to merge video and audio
ep01

N_m3u8DL-RE -M format=mkv "m3u8 url" --save-name ep_01

see video show you how
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUznKUsQjko

Can you give me the link to download the 3 files in your video?

[tad108]

thank you @ElCap, i managed to select them with the space bar as it was suggesting

[Tom Saurus]

Thank you everyone who helped me learn what I learned. I have read about scripts for CTV, PlutoTV, TubiTV and some other free streaming websites. It is terrific that people have taken the time to make these. I am going to start a new thread in an attempt to get and understanding on how to work with these scripts. I am grateful for those who "spoon fed" me as terrific as the Guides are I quickly get confused and then I give up. I am glad others have learned from this thread along with me. Maybe with the kindness of those who are knowledgable and patient we can learn to explore and get some mastery over using N_m3u8DL-RE to get some videos via these scripts.

[Muaddlb]

del

[ampersand]

I'm trying to download only the english subtitle using the -ss selector but I can't figure it out for this specific mpd.
When using the graphical interface, deselecting audio & video and selecting only the English subtitle works fine, it downloads just the english srt. Everything else ends up with all the subtitles downloaded.

Here's a screenshot of the video info:

[Attachment 74706 - Click to enlarge]


Here are the attempts I've made so far:

N_m3u8DL-RE.exe "https://vod.tv5mondeplus.com/tv5monde/tv5mondeplus/assets/107115581_74079A/materials/jwtasOT2cF_74079A/vod-5935512_ARA_ENG_FRA_GER_RUM_SPA-idx.ism/.mpd" --sub-only --sub-format SRT -ss lang=eng:for=all
N_m3u8DL-RE.exe "https://vod.tv5mondeplus.com/tv5monde/tv5mondeplus/assets/107115581_74079A/materials/jwtasOT2cF_74079A/vod-5935512_ARA_ENG_FRA_GER_RUM_SPA-idx.ism/.mpd" --sub-only --sub-format SRT -ss lang=en:for=all
N_m3u8DL-RE.exe "https://vod.tv5mondeplus.com/tv5monde/tv5mondeplus/assets/107115581_74079A/materials/jwtasOT2cF_74079A/vod-5935512_ARA_ENG_FRA_GER_RUM_SPA-idx.ism/.mpd" --sub-only --sub-format SRT -ss "lang=eng:for=all"
N_m3u8DL-RE.exe "https://vod.tv5mondeplus.com/tv5monde/tv5mondeplus/assets/107115581_74079A/materials/jwtasOT2cF_74079A/vod-5935512_ARA_ENG_FRA_GER_RUM_SPA-idx.ism/.mpd" --sub-only --sub-format SRT -ss "lang=en:for=all"
N_m3u8DL-RE.exe "https://vod.tv5mondeplus.com/tv5monde/tv5mondeplus/assets/107115581_74079A/materials/jwtasOT2cF_74079A/vod-5935512_ARA_ENG_FRA_GER_RUM_SPA-idx.ism/.mpd" --sub-only --sub-format SRT -ss lang=eng
N_m3u8DL-RE.exe "https://vod.tv5mondeplus.com/tv5monde/tv5mondeplus/assets/107115581_74079A/materials/jwtasOT2cF_74079A/vod-5935512_ARA_ENG_FRA_GER_RUM_SPA-idx.ism/.mpd" --sub-only --sub-format SRT -ss lang=en
N_m3u8DL-RE.exe "https://vod.tv5mondeplus.com/tv5monde/tv5mondeplus/assets/107115581_74079A/materials/jwtasOT2cF_74079A/vod-5935512_ARA_ENG_FRA_GER_RUM_SPA-idx.ism/.mpd" --sub-only --sub-format SRT -ss name="eng":for=all
N_m3u8DL-RE.exe "https://vod.tv5mondeplus.com/tv5monde/tv5mondeplus/assets/107115581_74079A/materials/jwtasOT2cF_74079A/vod-5935512_ARA_ENG_FRA_GER_RUM_SPA-idx.ism/.mpd" --sub-only --sub-format SRT -ss name=eng:for=all
N_m3u8DL-RE.exe "https://vod.tv5mondeplus.com/tv5monde/tv5mondeplus/assets/107115581_74079A/materials/jwtasOT2cF_74079A/vod-5935512_ARA_ENG_FRA_GER_RUM_SPA-idx.ism/.mpd" --sub-only --sub-format SRT -ss name="eng"
N_m3u8DL-RE.exe "https://vod.tv5mondeplus.com/tv5monde/tv5mondeplus/assets/107115581_74079A/materials/jwtasOT2cF_74079A/vod-5935512_ARA_ENG_FRA_GER_RUM_SPA-idx.ism/.mpd" --sub-only --sub-format SRT -ss name=eng
N_m3u8DL-RE.exe "https://vod.tv5mondeplus.com/tv5monde/tv5mondeplus/assets/107115581_74079A/materials/jwtasOT2cF_74079A/vod-5935512_ARA_ENG_FRA_GER_RUM_SPA-idx.ism/.mpd" --sub-only --sub-format SRT -ss name="textstream_eng=1000"

[iamghost]

N_m3u8DL-RE.exe "https://vod.tv5mondeplus.com/tv5monde/tv5mondeplus/assets/107115581_74079A/materials/jwtasOT2cF_74079A/vod-5935512_ARA_ENG_FRA_GER_RUM_SPA-idx.ism/.mpd" --sub-format srt

uncheck video and audio
check en subtitle
it will download just english subtitle only

[ampersand]

As I said, it works fine when using graphical interface, I'm trying to get it done without that so I can automate the download/decode/merge process in a script

[iamghost]

just download single english subtitle

N_m3u8DL-RE.exe --sub-format SRT -ss lang="en" https://vod.tv5mondeplus.com/tv5monde/tv5mondeplus/assets/107115581_74079A/materials/jwtasOT2cF_74079A/vod-5935512_ARA_ENG_FRA_GER_RUM_SPA-idx.ism/.mpd

[ampersand]

Aha! The issue was the "--sub-only" argument. Apparently it downloads all of the subtitles no matter what other arguments you enter.
Thank you!

[marioeivissa]

just download single english subtitle

N_m3u8DL-RE.exe --sub-format SRT -ss lang="en" https://vod.tv5mondeplus.com/tv5monde/tv5mondeplus/assets/107115581_74079A/materials/jwtasOT2cF_74079A/vod-5935512_ARA_ENG_FRA_GER_RUM_SPA-idx.ism/.mpd

how can i use yt lpd for put the 2 keys?

[lomero]

yt-dlp can't decrypt

[marioeivissa]

yt-dlp can't decrypt

so mate any idea for decrypt a m3u8 with re for example, only have kid and iv, imposible to find key

[lomero]

is widevne or aes-128 ? for the first option, try to share kid
for second need key

[marioeivissa]

is widevne or aes-128 ? for the first option, try to share kid
for second need key

its the second simple aes 128, so maybe i can get with f12 chrome or http tools kits

[lomero]

share one shot from network tab when you play ur video or better share m3u8 file

[marioeivissa]

share one shot from network tab when you play ur video or better share m3u8 file

this is with yt-lpd

Unable to open key file http://10.172.15.53/AES/SecureKey.aspx

https://nosedge-imo5.stream.nos.pt/ccur-session/65b3e944af632a7275640629/nosaes/rollin..._svc_type=live

#EXTM3U
#EXT-X-VERSION:4
#EXT-X-MEDIA-SEQUENCE:426570568
#EXT-X-TARGETDURATION:4
#EXT-X-PROGRAM-DATE-TIME:2024-01-26T15:17:52.000Z
#EXT-X-KEY:METHOD=AES-128,URI="http://10.172.15.53/AES/SecureKey.aspx",IV=0X00000000000000010000000000000 000
#EXTINF:4.000000,
CCURStream_1200k_HD4-11_T1706282272000000~D4000000.tsa?ccur_svc_type=li ve
#EXTINF:4.000000,
CCURStream_1200k_HD4-11_T1706282276000000~D4000000.tsa?ccur_svc_type=li ve
#EXTINF:4.000000,
CCURStream_1200k_HD4-11_T1706282280000000~D4000000.tsa?ccur_svc_type=li ve
#EXTINF:4.000000,
CCURStream_1200k_HD4-11_T1706282284000000~D4000000.tsa?ccur_svc_type=li ve
#EXTINF:4.000000,
CCURStream_1200k_HD4-11_T1706282288000000~D4000000.tsa?ccur_svc_type=li ve
#EXTINF:4.000000,



and this is with hlsdl
1: Bandwidth: 240038, Resolution: 256x144, Codecs: mp4a.40.5,avc1.42800C
2: Bandwidth: 532190, Resolution: 512x288, Codecs: mp4a.40.5,avc1.4D401E
3: Bandwidth: 1391275, Resolution: 704x396, Codecs: mp4a.40.5,avc1.4D401F
4: Bandwidth: 3322636, Resolution: 1280x720, Codecs: mp4a.40.5,avc1.640028
5: Bandwidth: 4958688, Resolution: 1280x720, Codecs: mp4a.40.5,avc1.640028
Which Quality should be downloaded? 3
0: Name: qad-Stereo (aac), Language: qad
1: Name: por-Stereo (aac), Language: por
Which Language should be downloaded? 1
> START media_playlist_get_links
> END media_playlist_get_links
> START media_playlist_get_links
> END media_playlist_get_links
HLS Stream is AES-128 encrypted.
{"d_t":"live"}
Downloading part 426572744
Error: AES128_CBC_DecryptUpdate failed: 0, in_size: 612704, out_size: 612688
{"t_d":120,"d_d":4,"d_s":612688}
Downloading part 426572745
Error: AES128_CBC_DecryptUpdate failed: 0, in_size: 617776, out_size: 617760
{"t_d":120,"d_d":8,"d_s":1230448}
Downloading part 426572746
Error: AES128_CBC_DecryptUpdate failed: 0, in_size: 614576, out_size: 614560
Downloading part 426572747
Error: AES128_CBC_DecryptUpdate failed: 0, in_size: 616656, out_size: 616640
Downloading part 426572748
Error: AES128_CBC_DecryptUpdate failed: 0, in_size: 617024, out_size: 617008
Downloading part 426572749
Error: AES128_CBC_DecryptUpdate failed: 0, in_size: 612144, out_size: 612128
Downloading part 426572750
Error: AES128_CBC_DecryptUpdate failed: 0, in_size: 616832, out_size: 616816
Downloading part 426572751

[lomero]

ok. now share file http://10.172.15.53/AES/SecureKey.aspx

don't copy here txt, but share original file (upload to some server, like mega or upload.ee an share link to download)

[marioeivissa]

ok. now share file http://10.172.15.53/AES/SecureKey.aspx

don't copy here txt, but share original file (upload to some server, like mega or upload.ee an share link to download)

only see a encrypt part in direction aspx(f12 chrome) you know stranges simbols, if i put in hex i can see numbers, but not working to decrypt the video