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Getting Started

M3U8 Downloader

A simple and efficient m3u8 downloader that allows you to download and merge HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) content into a single MP4 file.

Prerequisites

Before using this downloader, you need to install FFmpeg on your system. FFmpeg is used to merge the downloaded .ts files into a single MP4 file.

Installing FFmpeg

Windows:

1. Download the latest FFmpeg build from FFmpeg Builds.
2. Extract the zip file to a location of your choice (e.g. C:\ffmpeg).
3. Add the FFmpeg bin folder (e.g. C:\ffmpeg\bin) to your system's PATH environment variable.

macOS:

The easiest way to install FFmpeg on macOS is using Homebrew:

1. Install Homebrew if you haven't already:

   /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

2. Install FFmpeg:

   brew install ffmpeg

Usage

1. Download the latest release from the GitHub releases page. Choose the appropriate version for your system:
   • For macOS:
     • Intel chip: m3u8dl-1.0.0-darwin-amd64
     • Apple chip (M series): m3u8dl-1.0.0-darwin-arm64
   • For Windows:
     • 64-bit Intel/AMD: m3u8dl-1.0.0-win-amd64.exe
     • ARM-based: m3u8dl-1.0.0-win-arm64.exe
2. Run the downloaded executable file.
3. Open your web browser and visit http://localhost:3000.
4. You're all set! Feel free to use the M3U8 Downloader.