How to download Encrypted M3U8 file?

[TickTank]

Hi,

I spent hours yesterday reading lots about downloading and decrypting encrypted m3u8 files. I didn't know anything yesterday, but I feel like I've learned lots. I feel like I'm SO close to figuring this out but still don't know how


This is the information I can find (if I'm correct):

1. Video Link: https://happilyfamily.cdn.spotlightr.com/watch/MTI5NTE5NQ==
2. Key link: https://s3-spotlightr-output.b-cdn.net/99128895/63f91e989061c253564338-720-e.m3u8.key
3. Key hex: 26c320ad3928c5f5e87e07d0fa3350e5d7bd3bdcf7e8d01141 400df30c51bd19
4. First few lines of M3u* file (1266 ts segments):
   #EXTM3U
   #EXT-X-VERSION:3
   #EXT-X-TARGETDURATION:3
   #EXT-X-MEDIA-SEQUENCE:0
   #EXT-X-KEY:METHOD=AES-128,URI="63f91e989061c253564338-720-e.m3u8.key",IV=0x00000000000000000000000000000000
   #EXTINF:3.203200,
   63f91e989061c253564338-720-0.ts

I've tried several different tools to try to download the m3u8 segments: wget, ffmpeg, youtube-dl, but as I said, I only just started learning this yesterday, so I'm quite noob.

If I use this command:

ffmpeg -protocol_whitelist file,http,https,tcp,tls,crypto -i https://s3-spotlightr-output.b-cdn.net/99128895/63f91e989061c253564338-720-e.m3u8 -c copy -bsf:a aac_adtstoasc KidsVideo1.mp4

It gets to the 4th ts segment then says "Error when loading first segment..." "Invalid data found when processing input".


I suspect I'm either giving the wrong link or not using the ffmpeg commands correctly...

Any help? I'm happy to do the steps myself, I just don't know what I'm missing

Thank you very much! I appreciate it.

[Silv3r]

https://gofile.io/d/F7hd7M

[TickTank]

https://gofile.io/d/F7hd7M

Oh my goodness. Thank you so much! That is incredible. I've been trying for ages, just don't know this stuff yet.

Can you explain your process, so I could do it for other videos too? I would be indebted to you.

edit: PM me if that's preferable. Thank you!

[2nHxWW6GkN1l916N3ayz8HQoi]

N_m3u8DL-RE.exe https://s3-spotlightr-output.b-cdn.net/99128895/63f91e989061c253564338-720-e.m3u8 --custom-hls-key 61646635643065356463313166333139

Subtitles can be found here (mux them later using mkvtoolnix):
https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotlightr-output/99128895/assets/1686921062044_Oren_Jay_Sofe...Conference.vtt

[TickTank]

N_m3u8DL-RE.exe https://s3-spotlightr-output.b-cdn.net/99128895/63f91e989061c253564338-720-e.m3u8 --custom-hls-key 61646635643065356463313166333139

Subtitles can be found here (mux them later using mkvtoolnix):
https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotlightr-output/99128895/assets/1686921062044_Oren_Jay_Sofe...Conference.vtt

This is super helpful! Thank you!
I will look into N_m3u8dl-re.
How did you get the custom hls key? Is that something specific to the video, so it would be different for different links?

Thanks!

[2nHxWW6GkN1l916N3ayz8HQoi]

This is super helpful! Thank you!
I will look into N_m3u8dl-re.
How did you get the custom hls key? Is that something specific to the video, so it would be different for different links?

Thanks!

Remove -e from key

[TickTank]

I ended up using Stream Recorder extension in capture mode; it suits my needs and it was easier than anything else.

Thanks for your help!

[2nHxWW6GkN1l916N3ayz8HQoi]

Apparently you don't even need to decrypt. Just remove -e from the m3u8 and it works. You ignore the other encrypted stream.

yt-dlp.exe https://s3-spotlightr-output.b-cdn.net/99128895/63f91e989061c253564338-720.m3u8

[Data2006]

Hi.

I have a video where I set the filter to mpd. Unfortunately nothing was found. Instead I found an m3u8 address:
https://vod-ftc-eu-north-2.media.dssott.com/dvt1=exp=1727797991~url=%2Fps01%2Fdisney%2...0,sf=h,st=v,su

I tried it with yt-dlp. Doesn't work:

heiko@Worf:~/test$ yt-dlp "https://vod-ftc-eu-north-2.media.dssott.com/dvt1=exp=1727797991~url=%2Fps01%2Fdisney%2F94228b88-6cfb-44f6-98b6-d1f33e5a203e%2F~psid=a6111e47-bd79-492b-8251-8a417260b2c6~aid=b434b454-0f07-4ec3-9fa3-821605e427bb~did=93b41feb-62c3-42ab-9075-4d11e646e2b4~kid=k01~hmac=7c8d49818868547fe738d86d487cafde263c77dd54aa312c3424d902a4a28f85/ps01/disney/94228b88-6cfb-44f6-98b6-d1f33e5a203e/ctr-all-2281d0c9-03fc-4882-8691-9f9e90b83aa4-f76b495d-6942-40fa-8a2f-91cdbf630dce.m3u8?r=720&a=3&v=1&hash=089945fa14340c55b3bc2e9d0f2a78e84841220e&CMCD=bl=0,bs,dl=0,ot=m,pr=0,sf=h,st=v,su" --allow-u
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://vod-ftc-eu-north-2.media.dssott.com/dvt1=exp=1727797991~url=%2Fps01%2Fdisney%2F94228b88-6...=m,pr=0,sf=h,st=v,su
[generic] ctr-all-2281d0c9-03fc-4882-8691-9f9e90b83aa4-f76b495d-6942-40fa-8a2f-91cdbf630dce: Downloading webpage
[generic] ctr-all-2281d0c9-03fc-4882-8691-9f9e90b83aa4-f76b495d-6942-40fa-8a2f-91cdbf630dce: Downloading m3u8 information
[generic] ctr-all-2281d0c9-03fc-4882-8691-9f9e90b83aa4-f76b495d-6942-40fa-8a2f-91cdbf630dce: Checking m3u8 live status
[info] ctr-all-2281d0c9-03fc-4882-8691-9f9e90b83aa4-f76b495d-6942-40fa-8a2f-91cdbf630dce: Downloading 1 format(s): 2600+eac-3-Čeština
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.
[hlsnative] Downloading m3u8 manifest
[hlsnative] Total fragments: 401
[download] Destination: ctr-all-2281d0c9-03fc-4882-8691-9f9e90b83aa4-f76b495d-6942-40fa-8a2f-91cdbf630dce [ctr-all-2281d0c9-03fc-4882-8691-9f9e90b83aa4-f76b495d-6942-40fa-8a2f-91cdbf630dce].f2600.mp4
ERROR: Initialization fragment found after media fragments, unable to download

[hlsnative] Downloading m3u8 manifest
[hlsnative] Total fragments: 402
[download] Destination: ctr-all-2281d0c9-03fc-4882-8691-9f9e90b83aa4-f76b495d-6942-40fa-8a2f-91cdbf630dce [ctr-all-2281d0c9-03fc-4882-8691-9f9e90b83aa4-f76b495d-6942-40fa-8a2f-91cdbf630dce].feac-3-Čeština.mp4
ERROR: Initialization fragment found after media fragments, unable to download

heiko@Worf:~/test$

Do I have to do this with N_m3u8de-re too?

Best regards
Heiko

[2nHxWW6GkN1l916N3ayz8HQoi]

Works with N_m3u8DL-RE. It downloads the encrypted video

[Data2006]

Thanks, it worked. Now I have 3 files.

I tried to get the key like with mpd. Unfortunately it didn't work:

heiko@Worf:~$ python3 '/home/heiko/Downloads/WKS-KEYS/l3.py'

PSSH: AAAAMnBzc2gAAAAA7e+LqXnWSs6jyCfc1R0h7QAAABISEBEqfppz20i/mAXfCpQ5bX8=
License URL: https://disney.playback.edge.bamgrid.com/widevine/v1/obtain-license
unable to parse license - check protobufs

heiko@Worf:~$

Is PSSH and/or License URL wrong for me?

Best regards
Heiko

[Data2006]

Do I still have to enter this in the headers.py?

Authorization
	Bearer eyJ6aXAiOiJERUYiLCJraWQiOiJ0Vy10M2ZQUTJEN2Q0YlBWTU1rSkd4dkJlZ0ZXQkdXek5KcFFtOGRJMWYwIiwiY3R5IjoiSldUIiwiZW5jIjoiQzIwUCIsImFsZyI6ImRpciJ9..jhgxGdrTPURQWNsq.yiDCQ67zu71gXCY-3acVp7Lst9OtjpJeFIDcHZmd2dOk_47x1scFYuTjhfFn7P-zIBR_mE8Sff74MKo-CYfygJweQEoL3DYyouSyOq5xJ1E7YtN-2Xnlt_IlW4-HfXYoY5NEC45dECbgNxmOpfjLi2drsZByg-tQEFrSTdYwJ3YbN1bfHupHGGw36K2hQpmomrSEunPyb4fvvsez7RAyUXy2QIXEPnXg-9St9GojAJCpDtWa9BkZiChBCch0OtocdInrQcG1_QdDmih0oVuiTd_0QfLF8PCM_4wNw02EuwsjIusXFNY9LyDXkL5_zzyXZ1xF1kgCxpDI2inFqYlnR4M0P6xJmj…7JIA1aEj9kfoHfjD7TGmA5rEpG8lIzRNT_VNpcef-myIuh3AoD4me0-yQoxWTZZlHPBz6g8RZpkJEZNsI19P6MmLHtgMEOc9Up8i5ztAs91zW3NRPF3HsRLOjrrh5GvaZVHrn2QeRNCv0tS-V5c_reBnr2Z-gj1hhQWfqz1hF5bFbxG8eHuGhp_MbqaxABuU8uWKDS0fgujV0WpelXVwjQxjP0khCIGu0FqvKPG-On_rjSAC7-WeZagmGppYDLoTrdkwT_OtLcIKz45owBiS7S8jSlT-va19MRyxQrWVch-gkfZJ-1sT9HOQxNdm6ZkjsTANh-nnLKN-DrjxpM1pvYJLrRFm7fiYASOs7fo-8Kkec9XzJCFr_Ww91t-f6RpR7AAnwVKDgZa5w_UNXwi9iVFtW2lgBJ_3s92se7ClwOJ45kND__vqwFOR7A0RobxJdXKxx1EeQafpc3pZ6AoXaCQwJdosZQ7UzdiU7Ft0.2EqxsV7xCjn4n9ATkIpwzA

[2nHxWW6GkN1l916N3ayz8HQoi]

I can't help you if you don't give the video URL. You could try one of the key extractors from the sticky threads and hope your site can be handled by generic solutions
-> https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/414140-%5BRelease%5D-Widevine-L3-Guesser-Extension...-Chrome-All-OS
-> https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/415503-%5Brelease%5D-AllHellGui
-> https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/415485-%5BRelease%5D-WidevineFetch-Keys-from-just-...y-Lic-Wrapping
-> https://cdrm-project.com/extension

[Data2006]

Hi.

The URL is:
https://www.disneyplus.com/de-de/play/9efe67e5-8db7-4b11-89d3-8efc9a37ed00

[iamghost]

Hi.

The URL is:
https://www.disneyplus.com/de-de/play/9efe67e5-8db7-4b11-89d3-8efc9a37ed00

this is pay site, its not allowed because of rule

--key 112a7e9a73db48bf9805df0a94396d7f:3502a39bb69660d5ef166fc38bc6756a

[Data2006]

Thank you.

But how did you get the key? Just for the future. Thank you

Best regards
Heiko

[iamghost]

your wks-key header be like:

import requests

headers = {

    'Authorization' 'Bearer eyJ6aXAiOiJERUYiLCJraWQiOiJ0Vy10M2ZQUTJEN2Q0YlBWTU1rSkd4dkJlZ0ZXQkdXek5KcFFtOGRJMWYwIiwiY3R5IjoiSldUIiwiZW5jIjoiQzIwUCIsImFsZyI6ImRpciJ9..jhgxGdrTPURQWNsq.yiDCQ67zu71gXCY-3acVp7Lst9OtjpJeFIDcHZmd2dOk_47x1scFYuTjhfFn7P-zIBR_mE8Sff74MKo-CYfygJweQEoL3DYyouSyOq5xJ1E7YtN-2Xnlt_IlW4-HfXYoY5NEC45dECbgNxmOpfjLi2drsZByg-tQEFrSTdYwJ3YbN1bfHupHGGw36K2hQpmomrSEunPyb4fvvsez7RAyUXy2QIXEPnXg-9St9GojAJCpDtWa9BkZiChBCch0OtocdInrQcG1_QdDmih0oVuiTd_0QfLF8PCM_4wNw02EuwsjIusXFNY9LyDXkL5_zzyXZ1xF1kgCxpDI2inFqYlnR4M0P6xJmj…7JIA1aEj9kfoHfjD7TGmA5rEpG8lIzRNT_VNpcef-myIuh3AoD4me0-yQoxWTZZlHPBz6g8RZpkJEZNsI19P6MmLHtgMEOc9Up8i5ztAs91zW3NRPF3HsRLOjrrh5GvaZVHrn2QeRNCv0tS-V5c_reBnr2Z-gj1hhQWfqz1hF5bFbxG8eHuGhp_MbqaxABuU8uWKDS0fgujV0WpelXVwjQxjP0khCIGu0FqvKPG-On_rjSAC7-WeZagmGppYDLoTrdkwT_OtLcIKz45owBiS7S8jSlT-va19MRyxQrWVch-gkfZJ-1sT9HOQxNdm6ZkjsTANh-nnLKN-DrjxpM1pvYJLrRFm7fiYASOs7fo-8Kkec9XzJCFr_Ww91t-f6RpR7AAnwVKDgZa5w_UNXwi9iVFtW2lgBJ_3s92se7ClwOJ45kND__vqwFOR7A0RobxJdXKxx1EeQafpc3pZ6AoXaCQwJdosZQ7UzdiU7Ft0.2EqxsV7xCjn4n9ATkIpwzA}',
}

[Data2006]

OK. Looks different for me.

But now I have a problem with the video/image. The sound works but the video doesn't. I get this error:

21:50:26.099 ERROR: Failed to get KEY, ignore.: One or more errors occurred. (The 'data' scheme is not supported.)

Is there something wrong with the key?

Best regards
Heiko

[Data2006]

An other error:

heiko@Worf:~/test$ python3 '/home/heiko/Downloads/WKS-KEYS/l3.py'

PSSH: AAAAMnBzc2gAAAAA7e+LqXnWSs6jyCfc1R0h7QAAABISEFj0+zBIXEgTlrlLAePIY/Y=
License URL: https://disney.playback.edge.bamgrid.com/widevine/v1/obtain-license
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/heiko/Downloads/WKS-KEYS/l3.py", line 38, in <module>
    correct, keys = WV_Function(pssh, lic_url)
  File "/home/heiko/Downloads/WKS-KEYS/l3.py", line 24, in WV_Function
    widevine_license = requests.post(url=lic_url, data=wvdecrypt.get_challenge(), headers=headers.headers)
  File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/requests/api.py", line 119, in post
    return request('post', url, data=data, json=json, **kwargs)
  File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/requests/api.py", line 61, in request
    return session.request(method=method, url=url, **kwargs)
  File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/requests/sessions.py", line 530, in request
    prep = self.prepare_request(req)
  File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/requests/sessions.py", line 458, in prepare_request
    p.prepare(
  File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/requests/models.py", line 317, in prepare
    self.prepare_headers(headers)
  File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/requests/models.py", line 449, in prepare_headers
    for header in headers.items():
AttributeError: 'set' object has no attribute 'items'
heiko@Worf:~/test$