Getting started

To do this properly, you need to understand how those websites work.

For the shake of simplicity fellow “pirates”, they utilize m3u wiki link

  • m3u8 99% of the time.

You will also need yt-dlp install it if you don’t have already

Example on utilizing this knowledge
  • Go to your favorite streaming site
  • Simple press F12
  • Go to Network
  • Select XHR (XMLHttpRequest)
  • Filter URLs for m3u8
    • If you find more than one, just test them out, you will soon find the trick on your own :)
  • Copy the URL
  • Open a terminal and type yt-dlp <your-copied-link>

Do it Ethically

Some may call us pirates, which I find really cool

But the true evil Pirates/criminals are the ones that keep the power to themselves and don’t share it with others

Information is the only true power, and it should be free(free as in free speech) for all.

Share your own tips & tricks in the comments if you want!

  • 1984@kbin.social
    1·
    1 year ago

    I meant more like news sites with all their proprietary players so not really high seas, just difficult to obtain usually.

    • equalszero@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
      1·
      1 year ago

      For news sites I usually first try video downloadhelper addon, then figure what’s happening with dev tools. Usually their proprietary players are way worse, but I don’t really mess with news sites.

      • 1984@kbin.social
        3·
        1 year ago

        I use downloadhelper too and it works on most but I will give this one a try on those it did not. Thank you again!