If the video is not protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM), you can manually extract the manifest file URL using your browser's built-in developer tools and feed it into a downloader. Step 1: Locate the Manifest URL
| Scenario | Possible? | Method | |----------|-----------|--------| | TheoPlayer with official download button | ✅ Yes | Native button | | TheoPlayer inside a mobile app with offline mode | ✅ Yes | App’s offline feature | | TheoPlayer – open, no DRM, no token | ✅ Yes | FFmpeg / yt-dlp / IDM | | TheoPlayer – no DRM but token auth | ⚠️ Yes (technical) | Headers + FFmpeg | | TheoPlayer – DRM (Widevine L1) | ❌ No (consumer tools) | None legal | | Live stream without recording permission | ⚠️ Screen record only | OBS / Game Bar |
Is the video behind a , or is it publicly accessible ? What operating system (Windows, Mac, etc.) are you using?
If you run into any issues during the extraction process, let me know. To help you troubleshoot, could you tell me: What (Windows, Mac, Linux) are you using? Is the video behind a login wall or subscription ?
If you are building an app and want to allow users to download content, you must use the . samples-ios-sdk/Offline-Playback/README.md at master
Are you getting a specific (like a 403 Forbidden or DRM error)?