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== Process == | == Process == | ||
[[File:VLC-open-network-dialog.png|540px|right]] | |||
* Play the video on the page. Open '''Developer Tools''' in Chrome. | * Play the video on the page. Open '''Developer Tools''' in Chrome. | ||
* Navigate to the '''Network''' tab. | * Navigate to the '''Network''' tab. | ||
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** Select the '''Headers''' tab in the panel to the right of the '''Name''' panel. | ** Select the '''Headers''' tab in the panel to the right of the '''Name''' panel. | ||
** Under '''General''' > '''Request URL''', the real URL of the video is displayed. Copy this URL. | ** Under '''General''' > '''Request URL''', the real URL of the video is displayed. Copy this URL. | ||
* Open VLC. | * Open VLC. | ||
* '''File''' > '''Open Network''' ( <kbd> | * '''File''' > '''Open Network''' ( <kbd>⌘</kbd> + <kbd>N</kbd> ) | ||
** Paste the URL into the '''URL''' field. | |||
** Select the '''Stream Input''' option. | |||
** Click '''Settings''' | |||
*** Under '''File''', specify a location to save the video file. | |||
*** Select "MPEG 4" as '''Encapsulation Method'''. | |||
*** Click '''OK''' to return to the previous dialog. | |||
** Click '''Save''' to save the video on a local drive. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
[[Downloading Video From Instagram]] | [[Downloading Video From Instagram]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:01, 14 December 2022
Overview[edit]
For example, if you inspect the video source on sites like Reddit or Instagram, you'll find the source url starts with "blob:https://etc.etc"
Process[edit]
- Play the video on the page. Open Developer Tools in Chrome.
- Navigate to the Network tab.
- Click the Media sub-tab.
- Now on the left, the Name panel should filter out everything except video sources.
- Click on the source representing the video being played on the page.
- Select the Headers tab in the panel to the right of the Name panel.
- Under General > Request URL, the real URL of the video is displayed. Copy this URL.
- Open VLC.
- File > Open Network ( ⌘ + N )
- Paste the URL into the URL field.
- Select the Stream Input option.
- Click Settings
- Under File, specify a location to save the video file.
- Select "MPEG 4" as Encapsulation Method.
- Click OK to return to the previous dialog.
- Click Save to save the video on a local drive.