Freevine - A downloader for free streaming services (discontinued)

[littleslayer15]

Thanks I didn't even think about using chatGPT for things like that. I'm using windows 10 by the way. Also, will updating it fix the errors I get when I try to get something from Pluto?

[Grimbarian]

Thanks I didn't even think about using chatGPT for things like that.

I use it all the time, my tech knowledge in this kind of stuff is very limited so ChatGPT is extremely useful, I use it for writing all my little scripts and various things, it's like my tech Agony Aunt!

Also, will updating it fix the errors I get when I try to get something from Pluto?

I just tested with Gunsmoke s07e01 and it downloaded fine!


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[SE14man]

Hey Stabbed hope you are well and thank you so much for all your efforts put into this project. I see you added TVNZ. Been able to get loads from it. Do you have any future plans to also add 'Threenow NZ' https://www.threenow.co.nz/ its free viewing but like a lot of sites, may just need credentials

Thanks

[fma15]

This may be a stupid question, but how do I get my private_key and client_id blob?

[white_snake]

This may be a stupid question, but how do I get my private_key and client_id blob?

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/408031-Dumping-Your-own-L3-CDM-with-Android-Studio

[fma15]

Thanks!

[stabbedbybrick]

Hey Stabbed hope you are well and thank you so much for all your efforts put into this project. I see you added TVNZ. Been able to get loads from it. Do you have any future plans to also add 'Threenow NZ' https://www.threenow.co.nz/ its free viewing but like a lot of sites, may just need credentials

Thanks

Probably not in the near future. I'm having some VPN issues with AU & NZ sites, so access is limited.

[SE14man]

Hey Stabbed hope you are well and thank you so much for all your efforts put into this project. I see you added TVNZ. Been able to get loads from it. Do you have any future plans to also add 'Threenow NZ' https://www.threenow.co.nz/ its free viewing but like a lot of sites, may just need credentials

Thanks

Probably not in the near future. I'm having some VPN issues with AU & NZ sites, so access is limited.

Aight blood safe.. I'll keep my eyes peeled innit

[Spectrumhsm]

Ran Proxy set to Hola:

(freevine115) PS C:\freevine115>python freevine.py get -t https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p055vzj1/ --proxy UK

which gave me three episodes.
Decided to download each episode separately.
Success in downloading the first two episodes.
When I tried to download the third and the last episode I ran into:

(freevine115) PS C:\freevine115> python freevine.py get --episode S01E03 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/britain-ad-king-arthurs-britain --proxy UK

❯_freevine v1.1.5

16:08:13.162 INFO : ALL4
16:08:13.163 INFO : + Adding service profile
16:08:13.170 INFO : + Adding Hola proxy location: UK
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\freevine115\freevine.py", line 15, in <module>
    cli()
  File "C:\freevine115\Lib\site-packages\click\core.py", line 1157, in __call__
    return self.main(*args, **kwargs)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "C:\freevine115\Lib\site-packages\click\core.py", line 1078, in main
    rv = self.invoke(ctx)
         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "C:\freevine115\Lib\site-packages\click\core.py", line 1688, in invoke
    return _process_result(sub_ctx.command.invoke(sub_ctx))
                           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "C:\freevine115\Lib\site-packages\click\core.py", line 1434, in invoke
    return ctx.invoke(self.callback, **ctx.params)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "C:\freevine115\Lib\site-packages\click\core.py", line 783, in invoke
    return __callback(*args, **kwargs)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "C:\freevine115\utils\commands.py", line 90, in get
    Service(config, **kwargs)
  File "C:\freevine115\services\channel4\channel4.py", line 51, in __init__
    super().__init__(config, **kwargs)
  File "C:\freevine115\utils\config.py", line 118, in __init__
    uri = get_proxy(cli=self)
          ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "C:\freevine115\utils\proxies.py", line 155, in get_proxy
    return hola.proxy(query)
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "C:\freevine115\utils\proxies.py", line 91, in proxy
    raise ConnectionError(f"{output.stderr}")
ConnectionError: MAIN    : 2024/01/25 16:08:13 main.go:196: WARNING  Detected latest extension version: "1.219.646". Pass -ext-ver parameter to skip resolve and speedup startup
Transaction error: temporary ban detected. Retrying with the fallback mechanism...
Transaction error: temporary ban detected. Retrying with the fallback mechanism...
Transaction error: temporary ban detected. Retrying with the fallback mechanism...
Transaction error: temporary ban detected. Retrying with the fallback mechanism...
Transaction error: temporary ban detected. Retrying with the fallback mechanism...
Transaction error: temporary ban detected. Retrying with the fallback mechanism...
Transaction error: temporary ban detected. Retrying with the fallback mechanism...
Transaction error: temporary ban detected. Retrying with the fallback mechanism...
Transaction error: temporary ban detected. Retrying with the fallback mechanism...
Transaction error: temporary ban detected. Retrying with the fallback mechanism...
Transaction error: temporary ban detected. Retrying with the fallback mechanism...
All attempts failed.
(freevine115) PS C:\freevine115>

Not sure how long is the ban.

[stabbedbybrick]

Ran Proxy set to Hola:

(freevine115) PS C:\freevine115>python freevine.py get -t https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p055vzj1/ --proxy UK

which gave me three episodes.
Decided to download each episode separately.
Success in downloading the first two episodes.
When I tried to download the third and the last episode I ran into:

Transaction error: temporary ban detected. Retrying with the fallback mechanism...
Transaction error: temporary ban detected. Retrying with the fallback mechanism...
Transaction error: temporary ban detected. Retrying with the fallback mechanism...
Transaction error: temporary ban detected. Retrying with the fallback mechanism...
Transaction error: temporary ban detected. Retrying with the fallback mechanism...
Transaction error: temporary ban detected. Retrying with the fallback mechanism...
Transaction error: temporary ban detected. Retrying with the fallback mechanism...
Transaction error: temporary ban detected. Retrying with the fallback mechanism...
Transaction error: temporary ban detected. Retrying with the fallback mechanism...
Transaction error: temporary ban detected. Retrying with the fallback mechanism...
Transaction error: temporary ban detected. Retrying with the fallback mechanism...
All attempts failed.
(freevine115) PS C:\freevine115>

Not sure how long is the ban.

Not sure how long the ban lasts, I haven't really run into this issue enough to test it. But I'd recommend trying windscribe over hola for iplayer, or any other site that accepts it. And if you're downloading multiple episodes/seasons, I'd advise against doing it separately since that will send unnecessary requests to the proxy APIs.

[PSXman_uk]

Sorry to ask is there a thread for what goes into the directory for freevine ive got all the files downloaded but havent got a clue what needs to be put in the folder and the structure.

[Onepunch]

Sorry to ask is there a thread for what goes into the directory for freevine ive got all the files downloaded but havent got a clue what needs to be put in the folder and the structure.

Install instructions are on https://github.com/stabbedbybrick/freevine
Just scroll down.

[Sistema]

Anyone having issues with Tubi? Trying to run this:

freevine.py get --season https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/501362/s01-e04-episode-4

But receive: 19:49:58.683 ←[4m←[31mERROR←[0m : URL did not match any supported service

[iamghost]

Anyone having issues with Tubi? Trying to run this:

freevine.py get --season https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/501362/s01-e04-episode-4

But receive: 19:49:58.683 ←[4m←[31mERROR←[0m : URL did not match any supported service

animal rescue school
https://tubitv.com/series/4603/animal-rescue-school
season 1 episode 4

freevine.py get -e s01e04 https://tubitv.com/series/4603/animal-rescue-school

or

freevine.py get -e https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/501362/s01-e04-episode-4

[PSXman_uk]

Do i have something missing please ?

PS C:\freevine> python freevine.py --get https://www.channel5.com/show/finders-keepers/season-1/episode-2
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\freevine\freevine.py", line 5, in <module>
from utils.commands import cli
File "C:\freevine\utils\commands.py", line 6, in <module>
import urllib3
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'urllib3'
PS C:\freevine>

[Grimbarian]

Do i have something missing please ?

PS C:\freevine> python freevine.py --get https://www.channel5.com/show/finders-keepers/season-1/episode-2
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\freevine\freevine.py", line 5, in <module>
from utils.commands import cli
File "C:\freevine\utils\commands.py", line 6, in <module>
import urllib3
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'urllib3'
PS C:\freevine>

Did you install the requirements.txt? I had ChatGPT write an install guide as posted previously, maybe that will help you:

Of course, Paul. I'll provide you with a guide for installing Git, cloning the repository, and setting up a Python virtual environment (venv) on Windows 11.

### Installing Git on Windows 11

1. **Download Git:**
   - Go to [Git Downloads](https://git-scm.com/downloads).
   - Click on the "Windows" link to download the installer.

2. **Install Git:**
   - Run the downloaded installer.
   - Follow the installation steps. Default settings are generally fine, but ensure "Git from the command line and also from 3rd-party software" is selected for PATH.
   - Complete the installation.

3. **Verify Installation:**
   - Open Command Prompt or Git Bash.
   - Type `git --version` and press Enter to confirm the installation.

### Cloning the Repository

1. **Open Command Prompt or Git Bash:**
   - Navigate to the folder where you want to clone the repository.

2. **Clone the Repository:**
   - Enter:
     ```
     git clone https://github.com/stabbedbybrick/freevine.git
     ```
   - This creates a "freevine" folder with the repository's contents.

### Setting Up a Python Virtual Environment

1. **Install Python:**
   - If not already installed, download Python from [python.org](https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/).
   - During installation, ensure that "Add Python to PATH" is checked.

2. **Verify Python Installation:**
   - In Command Prompt, type `python --version` and press Enter.

3. **Navigate to the Project Folder:**
   - In Command Prompt, navigate to the cloned "freevine" directory:
     ```
     cd path\to\freevine
     ```
     Replace `path\to\freevine` with the actual path to the folder.

4. **Create a Virtual Environment:**
   - In the "freevine" directory, run:
     ```
     python -m venv venv
     ```
   - This creates a virtual environment named "venv" in the project folder.

5. **Activate the Virtual Environment:**
   - To activate it, run:
     ```
     venv\Scripts\activate
     ```
   - Your command line should now indicate that you're inside the 'venv'.

6. **Install Required Packages (if any):**
   - If there's a `requirements.txt` file, install the required packages using:
     ```
     pip install -r requirements.txt
     ```

7. **Deactivate the Virtual Environment:**
   - When done, you can deactivate the virtual environment by typing `deactivate` in Command Prompt.

By following these steps, the person you're helping should be able to install Git, clone the repository, and set up a Python virtual environment on Windows 11. Remember, the exact steps can vary slightly depending on the specific configurations and needs of the project.

[mkjustuk]

Hi All, since a day or so I get this message for CH4:

Max retries exceeded with url: http://ak.dash01.stream.c4assets.com/wvmod-stream/CH4_33_05_42_75701006001001_002_HD.mpd?c3.ri=13503862342625625887 (Caused by ProxyError('Cannot connect to proxy.', NewConnectionError('<urllib3.connection.HTTPConnection object at 0x7f6f32d11a10>: Failed to establish a new connection: [Errno -2] Name or service not known')))

Proxy is set to basic in config and I have 1.1.5

[Reel.Deal]

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned before, but for some reason Roku has some content that is not encrypted and causes Freevine to error out.

freevine.py get --movie https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/445229e2804657aebad6cafb63594965/monsters-ball

❯_freevine v1.1.5

03:20:34.512 INFO : The Roku Channel
03:20:34.766 INFO : Monster's Ball (2001)

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Freevine\freevine.py", line 15, in <module>
    cli()
  File "C:\Freevine\.venv\lib\site-packages\click\core.py", line 1157, in __call__
    return self.main(*args, **kwargs)
  File "C:\Freevine\.venv\lib\site-packages\click\core.py", line 1078, in main
    rv = self.invoke(ctx)
  File "C:\Freevine\.venv\lib\site-packages\click\core.py", line 1688, in invoke
    return _process_result(sub_ctx.command.invoke(sub_ctx))
  File "C:\Freevine\.venv\lib\site-packages\click\core.py", line 1434, in invoke
    return ctx.invoke(self.callback, **ctx.params)
  File "C:\Freevine\.venv\lib\site-packages\click\core.py", line 783, in invoke
    return __callback(*args, **kwargs)
  File "C:\Freevine\utils\commands.py", line 90, in get
    Service(config, **kwargs)
  File "services\roku\roku.py", line 52, in __init__
    self.get_options()
  File "services\roku\roku.py", line 262, in get_options
    self.download(download, title)
  File "services\roku\roku.py", line 267, in download
    lic_url, manifest = self.get_playlist(stream.id)
  File "services\roku\roku.py", line 159, in get_playlist
    lic_url = [
  File "services\roku\roku.py", line 162, in <listcomp>
    if x["drmParams"]["keySystem"] == "Widevine"
KeyError: 'drmParams'

Another thing I noticed is that the filename does not reflect the actual resolution that was chosen. For example, using -sv worst

freevine.py get --movie https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/5db3b92f00d6574baa73d7a7576abee2/other-peoples-money -sv worst

Results in "Other.Peoples.Money.1991.1080p.ROKU.WEB-DL.AAC2.0.H.264.mkv" but the actual height is 216.

[stabbedbybrick]

Hi All, since a day or so I get this message for CH4:

Max retries exceeded with url: http://ak.dash01.stream.c4assets.com/wvmod-stream/CH4_33_05_42_75701006001001_002_HD.mpd?c3.ri=13503862342625625887 (Caused by ProxyError('Cannot connect to proxy.', NewConnectionError('<urllib3.connection.HTTPConnection object at 0x7f6f32d11a10>: Failed to establish a new connection: [Errno -2] Name or service not known')))

Proxy is set to basic in config and I have 1.1.5

Could it simply be that whatever basic proxy you're using isn't accessible?

[stabbedbybrick]

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned before, but for some reason Roku has some content that is not encrypted and causes Freevine to error out.

freevine.py get --movie https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/445229e2804657aebad6cafb63594965/monsters-ball

❯_freevine v1.1.5

03:20:34.512 INFO : The Roku Channel
03:20:34.766 INFO : Monster's Ball (2001)

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Freevine\freevine.py", line 15, in <module>
    cli()
  File "C:\Freevine\.venv\lib\site-packages\click\core.py", line 1157, in __call__
    return self.main(*args, **kwargs)
  File "C:\Freevine\.venv\lib\site-packages\click\core.py", line 1078, in main
    rv = self.invoke(ctx)
  File "C:\Freevine\.venv\lib\site-packages\click\core.py", line 1688, in invoke
    return _process_result(sub_ctx.command.invoke(sub_ctx))
  File "C:\Freevine\.venv\lib\site-packages\click\core.py", line 1434, in invoke
    return ctx.invoke(self.callback, **ctx.params)
  File "C:\Freevine\.venv\lib\site-packages\click\core.py", line 783, in invoke
    return __callback(*args, **kwargs)
  File "C:\Freevine\utils\commands.py", line 90, in get
    Service(config, **kwargs)
  File "services\roku\roku.py", line 52, in __init__
    self.get_options()
  File "services\roku\roku.py", line 262, in get_options
    self.download(download, title)
  File "services\roku\roku.py", line 267, in download
    lic_url, manifest = self.get_playlist(stream.id)
  File "services\roku\roku.py", line 159, in get_playlist
    lic_url = [
  File "services\roku\roku.py", line 162, in <listcomp>
    if x["drmParams"]["keySystem"] == "Widevine"
KeyError: 'drmParams'

Another thing I noticed is that the filename does not reflect the actual resolution that was chosen. For example, using -sv worst

freevine.py get --movie https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/5db3b92f00d6574baa73d7a7576abee2/other-peoples-money -sv worst

Results in "Other.Peoples.Money.1991.1080p.ROKU.WEB-DL.AAC2.0.H.264.mkv" but the actual height is 216.

Good catch. I didn't know there was unencrypted content on Roku.

As for the resolution in filenames, using "-sv worst" kind of bypasses those checks and it assumes you've specified nothing, which automatically results in best available. Using "res=" or nothing will print the proper names. It's an oversight on my part, but I guess I never imagined anyone would intentionally want the worst so I didn't think to add it.

[mkjustuk]

Could it simply be that whatever basic proxy you're using isn't accessible?

I think it was just that. I setup Hola and it worked with the same stream straight off. Thanks!

[pauli3]

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/car-sos

Having issues with this episode, comes up with some list error. Everything else on channel4 works fine. Perhaps bug? tried with --movie, -s11, anything i could think of but comes up with the same error. Anyone else manage to get it with freevine?

[fma15]

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/408031-Dumping-Your-own-L3-CDM-with-Android-Studio

I tried that, but I cant seem to get android studio to work. I do have a pretty old rooted android phone. Can I just use that instead? If I use my own phone to get the keys will the videos I download have any relation to me?

[stabbedbybrick]

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/car-sos

Having issues with this episode, comes up with some list error. Everything else on channel4 works fine. Perhaps bug? tried with --movie, -s11, anything i could think of but comes up with the same error. Anyone else manage to get it with freevine?

Just fixed this in the main branch. The error came from the subtitle list being empty, so if you're not getting any subtitles it's because there aren't any.

[stabbedbybrick]

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/408031-Dumping-Your-own-L3-CDM-with-Android-Studio

I tried that, but I cant seem to get android studio to work. I do have a pretty old rooted android phone. Can I just use that instead? If I use my own phone to get the keys will the videos I download have any relation to me?

As long as the phone has an Android version over 7.1, it should work fine. And no, there's nothing about the videos or CDM that will be tied to you.

[Reel.Deal]

Good catch. I didn't know there was unencrypted content on Roku.

As for the resolution in filenames, using "-sv worst" kind of bypasses those checks and it assumes you've specified nothing, which automatically results in best available. Using "res=" or nothing will print the proper names. It's an oversight on my part, but I guess I never imagined anyone would intentionally want the worst so I didn't think to add it.

Sometimes Roku will have 5.1 audio whereas the same title on Amazon is only 2.0 so I download the video as 'reference'. It's easy to count the offset frames between the two versions and determine the audio delay. I use -sv worst because it's the easiest option.

Thanks for the quick fix, just tested Roku with the same example.

[PSXman_uk]

Anyone please tell me what is wrong with this command ?

Just testing i have this complete

python freevine.py get --select-video res=720 --season https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m001vfg8/gladiators

❯_freevine v1.1.5

20:45:03.082 ←[4m←[31mERROR←[0m : URL did not match any supported service
PS C:\freevine>

[iamghost]

Anyone please tell me what is wrong with this command ?

Just testing i have this complete

python freevine.py get --select-video res=720 --season https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m001vfg8/gladiators

❯_freevine v1.1.5

20:45:03.082 ←[4m←[31mERROR←[0m : URL did not match any supported service
PS C:\freevine>

you want all complete season, add -c, 1 episode add -e s01e01, complete 1 season add -s s05

 freevine.py get -c https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m001vfg8/gladiators --select-video res=720

[PSXman_uk]

Thank you for the explanation @iamghost

[Reel.Deal]

I found another discrepancy, this time with Plex.

freevine.py get --movie https://watch.plex.tv/movie/whos-your-caddy

15:45:10.422 INFO : Start downloading...Sub English
15:45:14.474 WARN : Response status code does not indicate success: 404 (Not Found).
15:45:16.962 INFO : Binary merging...
15:45:17.453 INFO : Decrypting...
15:45:29.042 INFO : Binary merging...
15:45:31.790 INFO : Decrypting...
15:45:47.579 ERROR: Download first segment failed!

This particular movie does not have English subtitles, only Spanish. If I use -ds all it works or if I change the language in the hardcoded subtitle line in services\plex\api.yaml to https://vod.provider.plex.tv/library/streams/{id}-spa?format=vtt. However, with the second method, the subtitles do not have a language or title tag in the resulting mkv. This seems to be an issue even with English subtitles. If I download the video directly with N_m3u8DL-RE, the subtitles are correctly named.