Unshackle - Modular Movie, TV, and Music Archival Software

[billybanana]

I ran across something odd with billybanana's NINE. The subtitles instead of the words of what is going in the video instead have stuff like the "Nine url and token expired and other stuff".

Good pickup Tom. The service was adding Brightcove preview-image tracks as subtitles, so fake subtitles if you like. Funnily enough Scorpion doesn't even have any native subtitles.

I've pushed out an update to fix this issue. You can test with a show that does have real subs if you choose.

uv run unshackle dl -w S01E01 --list NINE https://www.9now.com.au/shark

[sipho]

I keep the services git repos separate and create env vars pointing to them, e.g.

SERVICES_PATH_1=/home/user/git/unshackle-services-stabbedbybrick

and mount them when starting the container:

docker run -it --rm -v ${CONFIG_FILE}:/home/python/.local/share/uv/tools/unshackle/lib/python3.12/site-packages/unshackle/unshackle.yaml -v ${SERVICES_PATH_1}:/unshackle/services/1 -v ${SERVICES_PATH_2}:/unshackle/services/2 -v ${DOWNLOAD_PATH}:/unshackle/downloads -v ${CACHE_PATH}:/unshackle/cache -v ${LOGS_PATH}:/unshackle/logs -v ${tmp_dir}:/unshackle/temp my-user/unshackle:latest /bin/bash

Then the config file has them set:

directories:
  cache: /unshackle/cache
  downloads: /unshackle/downloads
  temp: /unshackle/temp
  logs: /unshackle/logs
  services:
    - /unshackle/services/1
    - /unshackle/services/2

Very clunky if you ever want to add new git repos but not sure of a better way so far.

Thank you and nice idea.

[YmFzZTY0]

Thank you and nice idea.

It would be a good idea if they hadn't have been archived by the author for no future updates.

[YmFzZTY0]

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I've pushed out an update to fix this issue. You can test with a show that does have real subs if you choose.

uv run unshackle dl -w S01E01 --list NINE https://www.9now.com.au/shark

Ty for the update push

[Tom Saurus]

Thank you billybanana for updating NINE. It is working well.

[SummerArk]

Just wanted to drop in and let people know I've decided to archive my repo with services.

With Unshackle v5 performing a lot worse for some users (myself included), I've been getting messages asking how to re-introduce n_m3u8dl_re and other various fixes. So it looks like we're back in the fragmented state of things where forks are being made and some even reverting to Vinetrimmer - the tool our ancestors used before fire was invented. And I'm just not interested in doing all that again. I'm also not a huge fan of how big of a role Claude has with the whole thing, but that's just my personal gripe with AI in general.

I still like creating things and might do something else in the future, but as far as Unshackle goes it's time for me to call it a day. I'd still argue that it's the best public downloader/framework out there, though, so don't take this as me dumping on it. It's just not working well for me personally and it's time to move on.

stabbedbybrick,

Thread-head here. I have been with you since your Freevine days, through the Devine days, and in these unshackle days.

First you developed Freevine. You explained why you wanted stop developing Freevine, and instead, join Devine; the reason was a matter of efficient economics.

Second, Devine was being developed for a while, then strangely development stopped. I understood your frustration with standstill no-development on Devine, and the splintering of people to be users of other inferior tools. I understood your frustration with the download speed, thus, you created your fork of Devine with the branch called n_m3u8dl_re. Later, strangely happened, the main Github Devine repository became frozen.

Third, Lucky for all of us, sp4rk.y, using the Devine code, created Unshackle. A year ago, I split from the Devine thread, jumped-in and quickly created this Unshackle thread. I was happy to see the continuous development (from Devine code) in Unshackle, but then strangely support for the fast downloader n_m3u8dl_re ended before version 5. Next, people had slower download speed, followed by, again, switching to inferior tools.

People deserve to watch content, the way they want to. It is a freedom we all need. What else can I say? Thank you for your years of service to humanity. The work you have done has been amazing. You have inspired me. I now know, what can be done, if I put my mind to it.

All the best wishes,
SummerArk

[ImSp4rky]

I don't check this forum much anymore, but if anyone's having issues with unshackle in general, or performance problems, I'm happy to help out where I can.

I don't do service help these days, so underlying service issues I can't really help with. I've recently pushed some large updates to docs.unshackle.dev, worth a read through to get an idea of everything unshackle has and how to use it.

If you really want the n_m3u8dl_re downloader back, pin to 4.0.0, the last release before the downloaders were unified into one:

git clone https://github.com/unshackle-dl/unshackle.git
cd unshackle
git checkout 4.0.0
uv sync

Just keep in mind that version won't get any newer fixes or features.

You can always reach me at discord.gg/mHYyPaCbFK, my DMs are always open.

[YmFzZTY0]

I don't check this forum much anymore, but if anyone's having issues with unshackle in general, or performance problems, I'm happy to help out where I can.

I don't do service help these days, so underlying service issues I can't really help with. I've recently pushed some large updates to docs.unshackle.dev, worth a read through to get an idea of everything unshackle has and how to use it.

If you really want the n_m3u8dl_re downloader back, pin to 4.0.0, the last release before the downloaders were unified into one:

git clone https://github.com/unshackle-dl/unshackle.git
cd unshackle
git checkout 4.0.0
uv sync

Just keep in mind that version won't get any newer fixes or features.

You can always reach me at discord.gg/mHYyPaCbFK, my DMs are always open.

Thx ImSp4rky

[LastResort]

Hi All,

Could someone please tell me if there is a switch available to only download subs using envied please...

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sorry chaps, found it, uv run envied dl --subs-only


Is there a way of getting envied to show all switches available, i've tried --help but no luck.

[YmFzZTY0]

I dont use envied but maybe ?

uv run envied dl --help

This should show all the switches and service list

[LastResort]

I dont use envied but maybe ?

uv run envied dl --help

This should show all the switches and service list

Thanks ever so much YmFzZTY0,

Perfect.

[rr7]

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Can someone please help me? This video has 4K HDR video tracks and Dolby Atmos audio available, but only lower quality options are showing up for me.

[billybanana]

What's the service ? What command are you using ? We're not mind readers.

[A_n_g_e_l_a]

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