Yet another Channel4 Downloader

[stabbedbybrick]

I know there are several variations of scripts for All4, but I have yet to see any that offers batch downloading so I made one.

You need pywidevine module and your own CDM. If you already have something like WKS, this script should fit right in.

This program takes URL as input and supports single episode, range of episodes, full season, and quality selection. See script documentation for examples.

You'll find the script here: https://github.com/stabbedbybrick/freevine

Please use Freevine support thread from here on out: https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/411643-Freevine-support-thread

[A_n_g_e_l_a]

Working for a release group? That labelling is a give away.

[stabbedbybrick]

Working for a release group? That labelling is a give away.

Definitely not. I just like to follow naming conventions for archival purposes.

[sipho]

@stabbedbybrick Thanks very much!

[stabbedbybrick]

@stabbedbybrick Thanks very much!

You're very welcome!

[Isotta]

Hello,
I've tried your first example (python all4.py --episode S01E01 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/spin-city) with this set of WKS-KEYS https://github.com/weapon121/WKS-KEY/releases/tag/WKS-KEY and I've received this message: 'None type' object is not subscriptable.
What's wrong?

[stabbedbybrick]

Hello,
I've tried your first example (python all4.py --episode S01E01 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/spin-city) with this set of WKS-KEYS https://github.com/weapon121/WKS-KEY/releases/tag/WKS-KEY and I've received this message: 'None type' object is not subscriptable.
What's wrong?

It works fine here so you're missing something. Do you have a valid UK IP-address? Is your CDM valid? Paste the entire error message and we can maybe get a better idea of what's going on.

[Isotta]

It works fine here so you're missing something. Do you have a valid UK IP-address? Is your CDM valid? Paste the entire error message and we can maybe get a better idea of what's going on.

Thank you. Well, my CDM should be valid (I've tested with www.tg4.ie) and the UK IP address is working, I can see the show on the site.
I'm using Windows 11 and Python 3.11.5.

[stabbedbybrick]

You're running the wrong script... That is the script for CTV. You want all4.py: https://github.com/stabbedbybrick/freevine/blob/main/all4.py

[Isotta]

You're running the wrong script... That is the script for CTV. You want all4.py: https://github.com/stabbedbybrick/freevine/blob/main/all4.py

I must say I had the doubt after seeing the content of the script, but you have to edit your first post then.
Just tried with the new script and now there's another message.

Edit: I've tried to install the module lxml and now I got the message: "Getting decryption keys...Failed to get license! Error: An internal error with the LSP Module occurred"

[stabbedbybrick]

You're running the wrong script... That is the script for CTV. You want all4.py: https://github.com/stabbedbybrick/freevine/blob/main/all4.py

I must say I had the doubt after seeing the content of the script, but you have to edit your first post then.
Just tried with the new script and now there's another message.

Edit: I've tried to install the module lxml and now I got the message: "Getting decryption keys...Failed to get license! Error: An internal error with the LSP Module occurred"

Okay, that's on me. I keep messing up the links on this forum for some reason. I updated the first post.

Run this command to install necessary Python libraries:

pip install httpx lxml click rich sortedcontainers google protobuf==3.19.5 pycryptodomex pycryptodome

[Isotta]

Okay, that's on me. I keep messing up the links on this forum for some reason. I updated the first post.

Run this command to install necessary Python libraries:

pip install httpx lxml click rich sortedcontainers google protobuf==3.19.5 pycryptodomex pycryptodome

Same error.

Don't know if it can help, but this is the list of my modules:

Package                  Version
------------------------ ---------
anyio                    3.7.1
beautifulsoup4           4.12.2
cachetools               5.3.1
certifi                  2023.7.22
charset-normalizer       3.2.0
click                    8.1.7
colorama                 0.4.6
google                   3.0.0
google-api-core          2.11.1
google-api-python-client 2.97.0
google-auth              2.22.0
google-auth-httplib2     0.1.0
googleapis-common-protos 1.60.0
h11                      0.14.0
httpcore                 0.17.3
httplib2                 0.22.0
httpx                    0.24.1
idna                     3.4
lxml                     4.9.3
markdown-it-py           3.0.0
mdurl                    0.1.2
pip                      23.2.1
protobuf                 3.19.5
pyasn1                   0.5.0
pyasn1-modules           0.3.0
pycryptodome             3.18.0
pycryptodomex            3.18.0
pyfiglet                 0.8.post1
Pygments                 2.16.1
pyparsing                3.1.1
pyperclip                1.8.2
pysubs2                  1.6.1
requests                 2.31.0
rich                     13.5.2
rsa                      4.9
selectolax               0.3.16
setuptools               65.5.0
six                      1.16.0
sniffio                  1.3.0
sortedcontainers         2.4.0
soupsieve                2.4.1
termcolor                2.3.0
uritemplate              4.1.1
urllib3                  1.26.16

[stabbedbybrick]

Looks like there's an issue with your CDM. From where did you get it? A regular L3 is confirmed to work fine:

python all4.py --episode S01E01 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/spin-city

19:55:49.843 INFO : Spin City: 6 Season(s), 145 Episode(s)

19:55:51.288 INFO : Spin.City.S01E01.Pilot.1080p.ALL4.WEB-DL.AAC2.0.H.264
19:55:51.288 INFO : b7cc79d6cb4dbadbe290d6ce749ba9d6:70a9f4b8e203770b8a5211e492972c0e

[Isotta]

Looks like there's an issue with your CDM. From where did you get it? A regular L3 is confirmed to work fine:

python all4.py --episode S01E01 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/spin-city

19:55:49.843 INFO : Spin City: 6 Season(s), 145 Episode(s)

19:55:51.288 INFO : Spin.City.S01E01.Pilot.1080p.ALL4.WEB-DL.AAC2.0.H.264
19:55:51.288 INFO : b7cc79d6cb4dbadbe290d6ce749ba9d6:70a9f4b8e203770b8a5211e492972c0e

I'm using the files of this .rar https://github.com/weapon121/WKS-KEY/releases/tag/WKS-KEY

[A_n_g_e_l_a]

@stabbedbybrick And so it begins...

Hello,
I've tried your first example (python all4.py --episode S01E01 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/spin-city) with this set of WKS-KEYS https://github.com/weapon121/WKS-KEY/releases/tag/WKS-KEY and I've received this message: 'None type' object is not subscriptable.
What's wrong?

[stabbedbybrick]

I'm using the files of this .rar https://github.com/weapon121/WKS-KEY/releases/tag/WKS-KEY

You're using the CDM that comes with it? Well, there's your problem. It's dead. You need to get a new one. Channel4 unfortunately doesn't work with remote CDM either. Check the first stickied post on how to get one.

@stabbedbybrick And so it begins...

[Isotta]

Okay, I'll try. At least now I know the cause. Thank you for your patience!

[Isotta]

You're using the CDM that comes with it? Well, there's your problem. It's dead. You need to get a new one. Channel4 unfortunately doesn't work with remote CDM either. Check the first stickied post on how to get one.

I've changed my CDM and it works perfectly. I'm over the moon. Thank you very much!!!

[Trivial_Man]

I am very new to all of this. I've tried generating a CDM using Android Studio just like in the stickied post and have been trying to test it out with these scripts. Unfortunately I am getting errors I have no idea how to fix.

C:\Users\Oozer Naym\Downloads\freevine-main\freevine-main>python all4.py --episode S01E01 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/spin-city
04:44:01.055 INFO : Spin City: 6 Season(s), 145 Episode(s)

04:44:04.042 INFO : Spin.City.S01E01.Pilot.1080p.ALL4.WEB-DL.AAC2.0.H.264
04:44:04.043 INFO : b7cc79d6cb4dbadbe290d6ce749ba9d6:70a9f4b8e203770b8a5211e492972c0e

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\Oozer Naym\Downloads\freevine-main\freevine-main\all4.py", line 478, in download
    subprocess.run(args, check=True)
  File "C:\Users\Oozer Naym\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\subprocess.py", line 505, in run
    with Popen(*popenargs, **kwargs) as process:
  File "C:\Users\Oozer Naym\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\subprocess.py", line 951, in __init__
    self._execute_child(args, executable, preexec_fn, close_fds,
  File "C:\Users\Oozer Naym\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\subprocess.py", line 1360, in _execute_child
    args = list2cmdline(args)
  File "C:\Users\Oozer Naym\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\subprocess.py", line 565, in list2cmdline
    for arg in map(os.fsdecode, seq):
  File "C:\Users\Oozer Naym\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\os.py", line 822, in fsdecode
    filename = fspath(filename)  # Does type-checking of `filename`.
TypeError: expected str, bytes or os.PathLike object, not NoneType

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\Oozer Naym\Downloads\freevine-main\freevine-main\all4.py", line 528, in <module>
    main()
  File "C:\Users\Oozer Naym\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\site-packages\click\core.py", line 1157, in __call__
    return self.main(*args, **kwargs)
  File "C:\Users\Oozer Naym\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\site-packages\click\core.py", line 1078, in main
    rv = self.invoke(ctx)
  File "C:\Users\Oozer Naym\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\site-packages\click\core.py", line 1434, in invoke
    return ctx.invoke(self.callback, **ctx.params)
  File "C:\Users\Oozer Naym\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\site-packages\click\core.py", line 783, in invoke
    return __callback(*args, **kwargs)
  File "C:\Users\Oozer Naym\Downloads\freevine-main\freevine-main\all4.py", line 520, in main
    get_stream(**kwargs)
  File "C:\Users\Oozer Naym\Downloads\freevine-main\freevine-main\all4.py", line 420, in get_stream
    get_episode(quality, url, episode.upper()) if episode else None
  File "C:\Users\Oozer Naym\Downloads\freevine-main\freevine-main\all4.py", line 340, in get_episode
    download(episode, quality, str(series))
  File "C:\Users\Oozer Naym\Downloads\freevine-main\freevine-main\all4.py", line 480, in download
    raise ValueError(
ValueError: Download failed. Install necessary binaries before downloading

Odds are I've done something wrong but I don't know how to begin figuring out what it is. Advice would be appreciated.

[stabbedbybrick]

I've changed my CDM and it works perfectly. I'm over the moon. Thank you very much!!!

Nice, glad to hear it

[stabbedbybrick]

I am very new to all of this. I've tried generating a CDM using Android Studio just like in the stickied post and have been trying to test it out with these scripts. Unfortunately I am getting errors I have no idea how to fix.

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Odds are I've done something wrong but I don't know how to begin figuring out what it is. Advice would be appreciated.

Your CDM is obviously fine, it looks like the error is related to N_m3u8DL-RE or actually saving the file. Do you have all the required libraries and tools properly installed? Do you have the proper ownership to that folder? Try running the script from a folder on your desktop with all binaries placed inside that folder and see if the error is still the same.

I haven't used Windows in a minute so I'm a bit rusty, but from what I can remember the ownership could be a pain in the ass.

[Trivial_Man]

It was as simple as having N_m3u8DL-RE in the wrong location. Complete user error. Thank you.

[iamghost]

can you check your freevine

dl.py all4 --episode S01E01 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/spin-city

it showing error like Invalid assetID

[stabbedbybrick]

can you check your freevine

dl.py all4 --episode S01E01 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/spin-city

it showing error like Invalid assetID

It's been updated and should be working now.

[iamghost]

can you check your freevine

dl.py all4 --episode S01E01 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/spin-city

it showing error like Invalid assetID

It's been updated and should be working now.

thank you, it working now

[freebee]

Hello.

I created my own ID and Key with the emulated Android guide in this forum and I have the following files in this location:

[Attachment 73778 - Click to enlarge]

When trying to download anything I get the message "no client ID blob available for this device".

Could you advise, please? I'm not sure where I'm going wrong. Thanks.

[Obo]

Rename them as expected in cdm/deviceconfig.py; or put your filenames into the dict in that file.

Names expected are device_client_id_blob and device_private_key - without any file ending!

[freebee]

Rename them as expected in cdm/deviceconfig.py; or put your filenames into the dict in that file.

Names expected are device_client_id_blob and device_private_key - without any file ending!

Awesome, this works. First time I ever got something downloaded from Channel 4 and I've tried several methods today but always got stuck somewhere. Thanks all.

[deccavox]

I've tried this with Angela's amended pywidevine which allows protobuf 4 as per: https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/411509-WKS_KEYS-updated-protobuf-to-version-4. What a superb piece of script in terms of automation and ability to collect multiple episodes. Thank you stabbedbybrick. I've tried various combinations for All4, UKTV, STV (both normal and encrypted). Great. I couldn't download from ITVX though with any show. freevine.py --titles works fine for ITVX. But downloading, it fails after initial INFO (when fetching titles).

[stabbedbybrick]

I couldn't download from ITVX though with any show. freevine.py --titles works fine for ITVX. But downloading, it fails after initial INFO (when fetching titles).

What's the error message? I just tried 4 random shows from the ITV start page and they all worked.