Download Video's From AFL.com.au

[TradeDraft]

Try to download them with VideoDownloadHelper.

It use to work but does not anymore.

So does anyone know how I Download the Streaming Video's?

 

[BoxMatrix]

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/...wnload/nbkekaeindpfpcoldfckljplboolgkfm?hl=en

 

[Klim]

Try to download them with VideoDownloadHelper.

It use to work but does not anymore.

So does anyone know how I Download the Streaming Video's?

Internet Download Manager.

 

[Torkona]

you need an afl site subscription though, yeah?

 

[TradeDraft]

They don't Work so is there a way now how to do it?

 

[KingNothing]

They don't Work so is there a way now how to do it?

I've been doing so with FFmpeg. The AFL website (and Kayo, and lots of other sites I assume) now use HLS streaming. HLS streaming breaks up the video file into a heap of smaller segment files, which helps it upscale/downscale quality on the fly when you're watching. FFmpeg finds all those segments, compiles them and spits them out as a single MP4 file.

Step One:
Download 'The Stream Detector' add-on for Firefox.

Step Two:
Download the current build of 'FFmpeg'. I found these instructions the best help for installing it.

Step Three:
Head over to the AFL website and go to the fixture section. The AFL website still has Quarter-by-Quarter full game replays as far back as 2012 on there. I'll chose Round 1 2013 Richmond v Carlton, 1st Quarter for this example.

Step Four:
Head to the Match Centre and scroll down to the bottom where it has 'Latest Videos for the Match'. Click on the video you want, so for us the 1st Quarter.

Step Five:
Once the video opens up Stream Detector will tell you it's found something with a pop-up in the bottom right of your screen.



You can't right click on the actual video itself, so right click in the white 'Related Videos' bar at the bottom of the screen.



As per the screenshot above, select The Stream Detector and then click 'Copy all URLS' and paste these in a notepad document.



The one you want is the one that ends in master.m3u8. At first I was just copying until the end of the .m3u8 extension but it wasnt working, I was getting 403 forbidden errors. To prevent this you have to copy the whole thing, including the fastly_token. These tokens update regularly, so you can't go and copy 5 games worth of links to download when you have time (as I found out the hard way). You pretty much just have to do them right before you download them.

Step Six:
Now that you've copied the link, you need to add it to the code found in Step Four here.


Step Seven:
Copy that, paste it in Command Prompt and hit Enter.



Step Eight:
Just leave it go. Don't open another Command Prompt and try and do two quarters at the same time, it seems to **** things up and cause errors. If you want to save a little time, copy the links for all four quarters put them one after another in notepad and save it as a .BAT file.



Execute that and it'll just download the whole game for you one quarter after the other.


It seems to default my output files to C:\Users\MYUSER. I'm not code savvy enough to change where it outputs, but I'm sure it's not that hard if you wanted to.

Step Nine:
Download as many games as you want! It's very similar process for Kayo as well.

 

[TradeDraft]

^^^

That looks very Confusing

 

[KingNothing]

^^^

That looks very Confusing

It was for a few hours until it clicked for me as well haha. A bunch of google searching, some funny trial and error (if you don't select the master.m3u8 you can end up with just the audio!) and finally I figured it out.

 

[TradeDraft]

I actually found that Chrome Add-On HLS Downloader lets me download the Video's with just a Click

HLS Downloader

HTTP Live Stream downloader

chrome.google.com

 

[TradeDraft]

Sadly can not Download Video's in a a List on AFL On Demand.

Does anyone know how too?

 

[GoldenMagpie16]

What video's do you want from AFL demand?

 

[TradeDraft]

What video's do you want from AFL demand?

The Full 2020 Draft Coverage Replay they put up

Draft

The NAB AFL Draft is that moment, for many, when a dream becomes reality – the day when a new or unsigned player’s life can change in an instant. 2020 has been unique for so many reasons and for the…

www.afl.com.au

 

[CaptchaProofBot]

I've been doing so with FFmpeg. The AFL website (and Kayo, and lots of other sites I assume) now use HLS streaming. HLS streaming breaks up the video file into a heap of smaller segment files, which helps it upscale/downscale quality on the fly when you're watching. FFmpeg finds all those segments, compiles them and spits them out as a single MP4 file.

Step One:
Download 'The Stream Detector' add-on for Firefox.

Step Two:
Download the current build of 'FFmpeg'. I found these instructions the best help for installing it.

Step Three:
Head over to the AFL website and go to the fixture section. The AFL website still has Quarter-by-Quarter full game replays as far back as 2012 on there. I'll chose Round 1 2013 Richmond v Carlton, 1st Quarter for this example.

Step Four:
Head to the Match Centre and scroll down to the bottom where it has 'Latest Videos for the Match'. Click on the video you want, so for us the 1st Quarter.

Step Five:
Once the video opens up Stream Detector will tell you it's found something with a pop-up in the bottom right of your screen.

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You can't right click on the actual video itself, so right click in the white 'Related Videos' bar at the bottom of the screen.

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As per the screenshot above, select The Stream Detector and then click 'Copy all URLS' and paste these in a notepad document.

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The one you want is the one that ends in master.m3u8. At first I was just copying until the end of the .m3u8 extension but it wasnt working, I was getting 403 forbidden errors. To prevent this you have to copy the whole thing, including the fastly_token. These tokens update regularly, so you can't go and copy 5 games worth of links to download when you have time (as I found out the hard way). You pretty much just have to do them right before you download them.

Step Six:
Now that you've copied the link, you need to add it to the code found in Step Four here.

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Step Seven:
Copy that, paste it in Command Prompt and hit Enter.

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Step Eight:
Just leave it go. Don't open another Command Prompt and try and do two quarters at the same time, it seems to fu** things up and cause errors. If you want to save a little time, copy the links for all four quarters put them one after another in notepad and save it as a .BAT file.

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Execute that and it'll just download the whole game for you one quarter after the other.

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It seems to default my output files to C:\Users\MYUSER. I'm not code savvy enough to change where it outputs, but I'm sure it's not that hard if you wanted to.

Step Nine:
Download as many games as you want! It's very similar process for Kayo as well.

I download from kayo....2 clicks, no, NOT a joke.

 

[CaptchaProofBot]

just done this in less than 20 mins:

Premiers

Grand Final Day. In this series, we explore exactly how champion teams over the years have risen to victory. From preseason to the premiership, we delve into the highs and the lows of the journey,…

www.afl.com.au

1080p, 2 clicks.

 

[BigVic]

Very complicated and unsure on how to use the Command Prompt

 

[netslave]

Hey, I'm looking to download either a list of the time of player involvements (the list of the times in the Player Involvements box on the right) or just the actual clips of the player involvements themselves, so I can edit specific player footage. Anyone have any ideas how?
I already have the full match downloaded, I just dont want to have to watch the whole match to pick out Tracs disposals etc.

 

[Lethality]

Hey, I'm looking to download either a list of the time of player involvements (the list of the times in the Player Involvements box on the right) or just the actual clips of the player involvements themselves, so I can edit specific player footage. Anyone have any ideas how?
I already have the full match downloaded, I just dont want to have to watch the whole match to pick out Tracs disposals etc.
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have you tried using a video download extension?

 

[netslave]

have you tried using a video download extension?

yeah, I just download the whole game and use the timecodes to grab the footage I need.
I'm sure there's some way to grab just the individual player involvement clips themselves but I'm fine with my workflow now.

 

[BigVic]

Can’t download video on Chrome with audio and .mp4 file

 

[seysearles]

Is this info still valid in 2025, or is there an easier way nowadays?