ifvod : grab-ifvod-video

ifvod : grab-ifvod-video

Installation

$ npm i -g grab-ifvod-video
$ mkdir grab-ifvod-video
$ cd grab-ifvod-video
$ grab-ifvod-video -i

Manage threads

$ nano subscriptions/sample.json
$ touch subscriptions/another-thread.json

Run

$ grab-ifvod-video -F /path/to/ffmpeg

​ note – find out where ffmpeg is installed using $ which ffmpeg

Options

$ grab-ifvod-video -h
Usage: grab-ifvod-video [options]

Options:
  --version                 Show version number                        [boolean]
  -d, --directory           Specify the working directory, defaults to cwd
                                                                        

[string]

-i, –init Initialize the working directory [boolean] -D, –download-directory Specify the download directory, defaults to downloads folder under the working directory[string] -F, –ffmpeg-bin Specify the path to ffmpeg binary [string] -q, –quiet Do not output to stdout or stderr [boolean] -h, –help Show help [boolean]

Run from crontab

$ sudo crontab -e

​ Insert the following, and remember to change to real schedules and real paths

min hr1,hr2 * * * grab-ifvod-video -d /path/to/working/directory -D /path/to/alternative/downloads/directory -F /path/to/ffmpeg >/dev/null 2>&1

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Prerequisites

This tool utilizes ffmpeg to fetch and save hls video streams. Make sure ffmpeg is installed and it:

• supports https

$ ffmpeg -protocols 2>/dev/null | grep https

• supports x.264

$ ffmpeg -codecs 2>/dev/null | grep 264

Usually, a homebrew install would have these covered. If you’re compiling ffmpeg yourself, on the Raspberry Pi for example, please read: compile-and-install-ffmpeg.md

Also, make sure the system clock is showing the correct date and time

$ date