Need help to download a concert stream from BBC iPlayer

[elektro]

I'm trying to download the 1080p version of this Glastonbury recording:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0j2mlt8/glastonbury-aurora

I installed get_iplayer (latest version from GitHub), I used a VPN for UK and I used this command:

"C:\Program Files\get_iplayer\get_iplayer.cmd" --get --pid=p0j2mlt8 --tv-quality "1080p"

The problem is that this pile of unreliable software (apparently it was made in the horrible programming language Perl) always interrupts the download and gives errors. Is there any way to reliably download that video? Or at least to get the download link to grab it with either yt-dlp or streamlink? Those 2 programs can only detect 720p streams.

[A_n_g_e_l_a]

I'm trying to download the 1080p version of this Glastonbury recording:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0j2mlt8/glastonbury-aurora

I installed get_iplayer (latest version from GitHub), I used a VPN for UK and I used this command:

"C:\Program Files\get_iplayer\get_iplayer.cmd" --get --pid=p0j2mlt8 --tv-quality "1080p"

The problem is that this pile of unreliable software (apparently it was made in the horrible programming language Perl) always interrupts the download and gives errors. Is there any way to reliably download that video? Or at least to get the download link to grab it with either yt-dlp or streamlink? Those 2 programs can only detect 720p streams.

Perl is an incredibly adept scripting language and get_iplayer runs problem free for UK users. Don't blame your tools rather the tool using them.

[aqzs]

 N_m3u8DL-RE 'https://mm.bidi.bbc.co.uk/vod-dash-uk/usp/auth/vod/piff_abr_full_hd/d033b9-p0j2mt15/vf_p0j2mt15_690a3195-feec-42c9-811a-91fc92e953dc.ism/pc_hd_abr_v2_dash_master.mpd?at=MFTtRmVN01b59114285289b7f050a8ca3d147b22ae8cc31961c0dce539280' -M mkv --save-name 'glastonbury-aurora'

[keep_it_breezy]

I'm trying to download the 1080p version of this Glastonbury recording:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0j2mlt8/glastonbury-aurora

I installed get_iplayer (latest version from GitHub), I used a VPN for UK and I used this command:

"C:\Program Files\get_iplayer\get_iplayer.cmd" --get --pid=p0j2mlt8 --tv-quality "1080p"

The problem is that this pile of unreliable software (apparently it was made in the horrible programming language Perl) always interrupts the download and gives errors. Is there any way to reliably download that video? Or at least to get the download link to grab it with either yt-dlp or streamlink? Those 2 programs can only detect 720p streams.

Perl is an incredibly adept scripting language and get_iplayer runs problem free for UK users. Don't blame your tools rather the tool using them.

I don't know if calling someone a tool is different in your primary language but calling him that seems unnecessarily rude to me?

[keep_it_breezy]

I would recommend using Devine - https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/414154-Devine-Modular-Movie-TV-and-Music-Archival-Software

Here is your video in 1080P: https://gofile.io/d/qtI30L

[elektro]

 N_m3u8DL-RE 'https://mm.bidi.bbc.co.uk/vod-dash-uk/usp/auth/vod/piff_abr_full_hd/d033b9-p0j2mt15/vf_p0j2mt15_690a3195-feec-42c9-811a-91fc92e953dc.ism/pc_hd_abr_v2_dash_master.mpd?at=MFTtRmVN01b59114285289b7f050a8ca3d147b22ae8cc31961c0dce539280' -M mkv --save-name 'glastonbury-aurora'

What is this N_m3u8DL-RE? I can find this https://github.com/nilaoda/N_m3u8DL-CLI/tree/master without RE. Also how did you get that dl link?

[elektro]

I would recommend using Devine - https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/414154-Devine-Modular-Movie-TV-and-Music-Archival-Software

Here is your video in 1080P: https://gofile.io/d/qtI30L

Thanks a lot! But is there a guide how to setup this program to use it for BBC iPlayer? This seems more complicated than the usual CLI download programs.

[A_n_g_e_l_a]

I don't know if calling someone a tool is different in your primary language but calling him that seems unnecessarily rude to me?

No-one gets away with slagging off Larry Wall.

But just what exactly does it have to do with you? Big guy trying to put the little lady right looks an awful lot like sexism to me. So piss off.

[keep_it_breezy]

I would recommend using Devine - https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/414154-Devine-Modular-Movie-TV-and-Music-Archival-Software

Here is your video in 1080P: https://gofile.io/d/qtI30L

Thanks a lot! But is there a guide how to setup this program to use it for BBC iPlayer? This seems more complicated than the usual CLI download programs.

You need to read the README on github I would say, and follow and ensure it's correctly installed and you have the proper neccessary tools in the correct place. After you have that, let me know and we can get you some service files installed. It's not necessarily the easiest thing to set up, but the most comprehensive and extensible, so I'd recommend you learn how to use it and then you'll be able to download many many things.

[keep_it_breezy]

I don't know if calling someone a tool is different in your primary language but calling him that seems unnecessarily rude to me?

No-one gets away with slagging off Larry Wall.

But just what exactly does it have to do with you? Big guy trying to put the little lady right looks an awful lot like sexism to me. So piss off.

Oh god you're such a moody narcissistic cow. I constantly see you being rude as **** to people. You're awful - piss off yourself.

[elektro]

I'm trying to download the 1080p version of this Glastonbury recording:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0j2mlt8/glastonbury-aurora

I installed get_iplayer (latest version from GitHub), I used a VPN for UK and I used this command:

"C:\Program Files\get_iplayer\get_iplayer.cmd" --get --pid=p0j2mlt8 --tv-quality "1080p"

The problem is that this pile of unreliable software (apparently it was made in the horrible programming language Perl) always interrupts the download and gives errors. Is there any way to reliably download that video? Or at least to get the download link to grab it with either yt-dlp or streamlink? Those 2 programs can only detect 720p streams.

Perl is an incredibly adept scripting language and get_iplayer runs problem free for UK users. Don't blame your tools rather the tool using them.

Perl is a mess for twisted minds. Python is cleaner and superior. I have a feeling get_iplayer is full of bugs because it always "complains" about errors despite stable internet speed. I used yt-dlp to get the 720p version without major issues.

[elektro]

I would recommend using Devine - https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/414154-Devine-Modular-Movie-TV-and-Music-Archival-Software

Here is your video in 1080P: https://gofile.io/d/qtI30L

Thanks a lot! But is there a guide how to setup this program to use it for BBC iPlayer? This seems more complicated than the usual CLI download programs.

You need to read the README on github I would say, and follow and ensure it's correctly installed and you have the proper neccessary tools in the correct place. After you have that, let me know and we can get you some service files installed. It's not necessarily the easiest thing to set up, but the most comprehensive and extensible, so I'd recommend you learn how to use it and then you'll be able to download many many things.

I'm willing to learn how to use Devine. I know some programming as well, especially Python.

So far, I installed Devine with pip install, I copied the iP service from https://cdm-project.com/stabbedbybrick/devine-services to the right folder that I got from devine env info.

I used the command

devine dl --list-titles iP p0j2mlt8

but I get the error "Failed to load Widevine CDM, A CDM to use wasn't listed in the config".

What should I install/configure next?

[keep_it_breezy]

I would recommend using Devine - https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/414154-Devine-Modular-Movie-TV-and-Music-Archival-Software

Here is your video in 1080P: https://gofile.io/d/qtI30L

Thanks a lot! But is there a guide how to setup this program to use it for BBC iPlayer? This seems more complicated than the usual CLI download programs.

You need to read the README on github I would say, and follow and ensure it's correctly installed and you have the proper neccessary tools in the correct place. After you have that, let me know and we can get you some service files installed. It's not necessarily the easiest thing to set up, but the most comprehensive and extensible, so I'd recommend you learn how to use it and then you'll be able to download many many things.

I'm willing to learn how to use Devine. I know some programming as well, especially Python.

So far, I installed Devine with pip install, I copied the iP service from https://cdm-project.com/stabbedbybrick/devine-services to the right folder that I got from devine env info.

I used the command

devine dl --list-titles iP p0j2mlt8

but I get the error "Failed to load Widevine CDM, A CDM to use wasn't listed in the config".

What should I install/configure next?

Ah, excellent man - moving fast!
So next there's a few of ways you can go about it - you can either:

a) dump a CDM from a real or a virtualised Android device (guides are in the sticky threads)
b) Use one from this list : https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/413719-Ready-to-use-CDMs-available-here%21
c) Use a remote CDM in your devine configuration (https://github.com/devine-dl/devine/blob/master/CONFIG.md#remote_cdm-listdict)

I think option 2 is likely your easiest option
Remember, devine needs your CDM to be in a .wvd format, so the 2 files you'll download from the link given in number 2 will have to be converted into the correct format. Details on doing that are in the README of devine.

[A_n_g_e_l_a]

I don't know if calling someone a tool is different in your primary language but calling him that seems unnecessarily rude to me?

No-one gets away with slagging off Larry Wall.

But just what exactly does it have to do with you? Big guy trying to put the little lady right looks an awful lot like sexism to me. So piss off.

Oh god you're such a moody narcissistic cow. I constantly see you being rude as **** to people. You're awful - piss off yourself.

Ooh! True colours eh?

[keep_it_breezy]

I don't know if calling someone a tool is different in your primary language but calling him that seems unnecessarily rude to me?

No-one gets away with slagging off Larry Wall.

But just what exactly does it have to do with you? Big guy trying to put the little lady right looks an awful lot like sexism to me. So piss off.

Oh god you're such a moody narcissistic cow. I constantly see you being rude as **** to people. You're awful - piss off yourself.

Ooh! True colours eh?

Blah blah blah whatever

[elektro]

I would recommend using Devine - https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/414154-Devine-Modular-Movie-TV-and-Music-Archival-Software

Here is your video in 1080P: https://gofile.io/d/qtI30L

Thanks a lot! But is there a guide how to setup this program to use it for BBC iPlayer? This seems more complicated than the usual CLI download programs.

You need to read the README on github I would say, and follow and ensure it's correctly installed and you have the proper neccessary tools in the correct place. After you have that, let me know and we can get you some service files installed. It's not necessarily the easiest thing to set up, but the most comprehensive and extensible, so I'd recommend you learn how to use it and then you'll be able to download many many things.

I'm willing to learn how to use Devine. I know some programming as well, especially Python.

So far, I installed Devine with pip install, I copied the iP service from https://cdm-project.com/stabbedbybrick/devine-services to the right folder that I got from devine env info.

I used the command

devine dl --list-titles iP p0j2mlt8

but I get the error "Failed to load Widevine CDM, A CDM to use wasn't listed in the config".

What should I install/configure next?

Ah, excellent man - moving fast!
So next there's a few of ways you can go about it - you can either:

a) dump a CDM from a real or a virtualised Android device (guides are in the sticky threads)
b) Use one from this list : https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/413719-Ready-to-use-CDMs-available-here%21
c) Use a remote CDM in your devine configuration (https://github.com/devine-dl/devine/blob/master/CONFIG.md#remote_cdm-listdict)

I think option 2 is likely your easiest option
Remember, devine needs your CDM to be in a .wvd format, so the 2 files you'll download from the link given in number 2 will have to be converted into the correct format. Details on doing that are in the README of devine.

I picked the option 2. I downloaded from the last link. The I used this command

pywidevine create-device -t ANDROID -l 3 -k "C:\Work\private_key.pem" -c "C:\Work\client_id.bin" -o c:\Work\output

And I've got a .wvd file which I moved it to %LOCALAPPDATA% devine\WVDs. But I've got the same error:

Failed to load Widevine CDM, A CDM to use wasn't listed in the config

Any config I should edit? Anything wrong on these steps?

[keep_it_breezy]

I would recommend using Devine - https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/414154-Devine-Modular-Movie-TV-and-Music-Archival-Software

Here is your video in 1080P: https://gofile.io/d/qtI30L

Thanks a lot! But is there a guide how to setup this program to use it for BBC iPlayer? This seems more complicated than the usual CLI download programs.

You need to read the README on github I would say, and follow and ensure it's correctly installed and you have the proper neccessary tools in the correct place. After you have that, let me know and we can get you some service files installed. It's not necessarily the easiest thing to set up, but the most comprehensive and extensible, so I'd recommend you learn how to use it and then you'll be able to download many many things.

I'm willing to learn how to use Devine. I know some programming as well, especially Python.

So far, I installed Devine with pip install, I copied the iP service from https://cdm-project.com/stabbedbybrick/devine-services to the right folder that I got from devine env info.

I used the command

devine dl --list-titles iP p0j2mlt8

but I get the error "Failed to load Widevine CDM, A CDM to use wasn't listed in the config".

What should I install/configure next?

Ah, excellent man - moving fast!
So next there's a few of ways you can go about it - you can either:

a) dump a CDM from a real or a virtualised Android device (guides are in the sticky threads)
b) Use one from this list : https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/413719-Ready-to-use-CDMs-available-here%21
c) Use a remote CDM in your devine configuration (https://github.com/devine-dl/devine/blob/master/CONFIG.md#remote_cdm-listdict)

I think option 2 is likely your easiest option
Remember, devine needs your CDM to be in a .wvd format, so the 2 files you'll download from the link given in number 2 will have to be converted into the correct format. Details on doing that are in the README of devine.

I picked the option 2. I downloaded from the last link. The I used this command

pywidevine create-device -t CHROME -l 1 -k "C:\Work\private_key.pem" -c "C:\Work\client_id.bin" -o c:\Work\output

And I've got a .wvd file which I moved it to %LOCALAPPDATA% devine\WVDs. But I've got the same error:

Failed to load Widevine CDM, A CDM to use wasn't listed in the config

Any config I should edit?

Good stuff - so then if you run `devine env info` you'll find the path to your config listed. Then you need to add or modify (I don't remember what it's like with the default setup anymore) your cdm line, it should look something like this :

cdm: 
  default: nameOfYourWVD

make sure your yaml spacing and all that is correct - it's particular with stuff like that
Then at this point Devine knows a) where to look for your CDM (you've already put it in the right place), and what file it's actually looking for.

[elektro]

I used

devine cfg cdm.default wvd_name

and instead of wvd_name I used the path to my wvd file.

Apparently it generated this content in devine.yaml:

cdm:
  default: 
    C:\Users\MyUser\AppData\Local\devine\WVDs\myfile.wvd

But I get this error:

Failed to load Widevine CDM,
     C:\Users\MyUser\AppData\Local\devine\WVDs\myfile.wvd does not exist or is not a file

Any idea what it can be? I made wvd variants with pywidevine using CHROME and ANDROID, L1, L2, L3, same result.

[keep_it_breezy]

I used

devine cfg cdm.default wvd_name

and instead of wvd_name I used the path to my wvd file.

Apparently it generated this content in devine.yaml:

cdm:
  default: 
    C:\Users\MyUser\AppData\Local\devine\WVDs\myfile.wvd

But I get this error:

Failed to load Widevine CDM,
     C:\Users\MyUser\AppData\Local\devine\WVDs\myfile.wvd does not exist or is not a file

Any idea what it can be?

Manually edit the config to _just_ have the name of your wvd in place - Devine knows where your wvds are located (as shown by running devine env info) so you don't need to tell it twice. The `devine cfg cdm.default wvd_name` with just the name of the file (that already exists in your wvds folder) will generate something like this (if your .wvd is named myfile):

cdm: 
  default: myfile

That way it looks in the path stated in your config, for the file named myfile.

[A_n_g_e_l_a]

Blah blah blah whatever

It is so easy to wind-up the pompous!

[elektro]

@keep_it_breezy: I used only

cdm:
  default: unknown_android_sdk_built_for_x86_16.0.0_c4e2dd1b_8162_l3.wvd

in devine.yaml and devine still complains about this file not existing.

Do you have any available wvd that's good for BBC iPlayer?

[keep_it_breezy]

@keep_it_breezy: I used only

cdm:
  default: unknown_android_sdk_built_for_x86_16.0.0_c4e2dd1b_8162_l3.wvd

in devine.yaml and devine still complains about this file not existing.

Do you have any available wvd that's good for BBC iPlayer?

You don't need the file extension. I doubt there's anything wrong with that wvd r.e. BBC - you haven't got far enough to attempt to use it yet anyway. At the moment this is merely an exercise in path hygiene

[elektro]

@keep_it_breezy: I used only

cdm:
  default: unknown_android_sdk_built_for_x86_16.0.0_c4e2dd1b_8162_l3.wvd

in devine.yaml and devine still complains about this file not existing.

Do you have any available wvd that's good for BBC iPlayer?

You don't need the file extension. I doubt there's anything wrong with that wvd r.e. BBC - you haven't got far enough to attempt to use it yet anyway. At the moment this is merely an exercise in path hygiene

In this case, I'm stuck because the file exist and it's in the right place and yet devine claims it doesn't exist or it's not a file...

Anyway, thanks for help. Programs with too many moving parts are hard to setup.

[MagratG]

Just use some software called TubeDigger. It just works!

[pssh]

I don't know if calling someone a tool is different in your primary language but calling him that seems unnecessarily rude to me?

No-one gets away with slagging off Larry Wall.

But just what exactly does it have to do with you? Big guy trying to put the little lady right looks an awful lot like sexism to me. So piss off.

Oh god you're such a moody narcissistic cow. I constantly see you being rude as **** to people. You're awful - piss off yourself.

The thing is that I get Angela and also I see your point keep_it_breezy,
but insulting others just does not help anyone here

"Don't bait" should be the motto or a signature note (I'm out of space in my...)

[crippled]

Are iplayer live streams watchable with clearkey and does anyone have them?

[MagratG]

Are iplayer live streams watchable with clearkey and does anyone have them?

Have you tried Tubedigger in record mode?
I use it for years to download all BBC iPlayer stuff and I think I have used it to get a live concert.

[crippled]

Are iplayer live streams watchable with clearkey and does anyone have them?

Have you tried Tubedigger in record mode?
I use it for years to download all BBC iPlayer stuff and I think I have used it to get a live concert.

thanks, i'm new to iplayer, but it's now clear to me that they don't use drm and block non-UK ip's on the content servers.

This doesn't work outside UK
https://vs-cmaf-push-uk.live.cf.md.bbci.co.uk/x=4/i=urn:bbc:razz:ips:???:ervice:bbc_on..._hd_abr_v2.mpd

[Lupine Assassin]

Please help me get https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0027dkp/sunday-with-laura-kuenssberg-boosting-t...paul-mccartney in its best quality without the DRM. I'll use N_m3u8DL-RE for this. Thanks.

[MagratG]

Personally I use Tubedigger for all BBC stuff (as I said earlier) but I've just used yt-dlp with the yt-dlp-gui front-end (just to make it easy!) and downloaded the best quality version, 1280x720 50fps 48KHz AAC audio perfectly. You seem to be in New York, are you able to actually play UK BBC content?