Download online videos Part 2

Apr 12, 2020 01:29

2nd method: FFMPEG
** Please have FFMPEG ready in your machine first. You can find the tutorial online.

Procedures:

1. Get the URL for the stream video that you want to download.
    a. (Firefox) Go to top bar -> Open Menu -> Web Developer -> Network
    b. Once Network open, go to its search and type m3u8 or mp4 or m2t, ensure its type is "Media".
    c. Right-click and copy the URL.

2. Open command prompt.
3. Run the following command:
    ffmpeg -i "insert the copied URL here" -c:v libx264 -preset slow -crf 22 output.mp4

Reference:
https://write.corbpie.com/how-to-download-videos-of-websites-with-ffmpeg/
https://write.corbpie.com/ffmpeg-easy-guide-and-examples-to-downloading-media/

Bonus info: https://write.corbpie.com/ffmpegr-a-way-to-make-ffmpeg-commands-easy/

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