M3U8 Downloader UI is a Python-based graphical user interface (GUI) application designed to simplify the process of downloading and concatenating video files using the pym3u8downloader package. This application streamlines the task of downloading and merging video files from M3U8 playlists.
The M3U8 Downloader UI is compatible with the following operating systems:
- Windows
- RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux)
- SLES (SUSE Enterprise Linux Server)
- Ubuntu
Please note that at this time, the application exclusively supports the aforementioned operating systems.
For the latest release and executable packages for various operating systems, please refer to the Releases section.
Refer below for comprehensive instructions on how to use the application and common troubleshooting scenarios.
Important Notes:
- Internet connectivity is required for various operations such as startup and downloading video files from M3U8 playlists.
- Ensure your system has at least twice the size of the video file available for download and output video preparation. The required space depends on the size of the video file specified in the input .m3u8 playlist. The application checks for available space and warns if it's insufficient.
- Exiting the application during a download is not possible.
Additional Information:
- The following steps are demonstrated using the Windows executable. Procedures are similar for other supported operating systems, except for how to launch the application.
- For detailed user guidance, navigate to Help > Help within the application (this document).
- Find additional information, including licensing details, under Help > About.
Step 1: Launch M3U8 Downloader UI by either right-clicking and selecting 'Open' or double-clicking the executable.
Step 2: Enter the URL of the .m3u8 playlist file you wish to download into the Input URL (.m3u8) field.
Step 3: Specify the destination folder for the downloaded file by clicking the ... button.
Step 4: Check Skip SSL Verification if you want to ignore any SSL warnings for https-based input URLs.
Step 5: Once both the input URL and output file are specified, click the Download button.
Step 6: Track the download progress within the application.
Step 7: Upon successful completion of the download, a confirmation message will be displayed.
Step 8: To initiate a new download and reset the controls, go to File > New. This action resets the controls and allows you to input a new URL and select a new output file.
Step 9: In case if the provided input file is identified as master playlist, you will be notified as below.
Step 10: From the available variants, select the appropriate one and click on Download button again.
The above message appears when the provided input URL is not a valid .m3u8 playlist file. Ensure that the URL ends with the '.m3u8' file format.
This warning appears when attempting to exit the application while a download is in progress. You cannot exit the application during an ongoing download.
For more information, refer to the limitations of pym3u8downloader.