🎬 Vimeo Private Video Downloader using Node.js 🚀

Welcome to the Vimeo Private Video Downloader! This project uses Node.js, axios, cheerio, and FFmpeg to download private Vimeo videos. Think of this repo as your treasure map to video-saving glory! 🏴‍☠️💾

🛠️ Requirements

Before you start, make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v14 or later) - Download Node.js
• FFmpeg - A powerful tool for video and audio processing.

How to Check if FFmpeg is Installed:

1. Open your terminal/command prompt.
2. Type the following command:

ffmpeg -version

If FFmpeg is installed, you'll see version details. 🎉

Installing FFmpeg (If Not Already Installed):

• Windows: Download from the official FFmpeg site, extract the files, and add the bin folder to your system’s PATH.
• MacOS: Use Homebrew to install:

brew install ffmpeg

• Linux: Run this command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install ffmpeg

Once installed, run ffmpeg -version again to verify everything’s working. 🚀

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⚙️ Setup the Project

Follow these steps to set up the project folder and install dependencies:

1. Create a new project directory:

mkdir vimeo-downloader
cd vimeo-downloader

2. Initialize the Node.js project:

npm init -y

3. Install the required dependencies:

npm install axios cheerio cli-progress

These tools will be your map, compass, and flashlight for navigating Vimeo's hidden treasures. 🌌

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🧙‍♂️ The Magic Script: downloadVimeo.js

This script will download private Vimeo videos by using a combination of axios (for HTTP requests), cheerio (for HTML parsing), and FFmpeg (for downloading the video stream).

Code Breakdown:

1. Extract Vimeo Player Configuration 🎥

We use axios to fetch the HTML page of the Vimeo video and cheerio to parse it. The function extractVimeoPlayerConfig grabs the important player configuration, including stream URLs and video details like title and duration.

const response = await axios.get(url, {
  headers: { 
    "User-Agent": "Vimeo Downloader" 
  }
});

2. Downloading the Video Stream ⬇️

Once we have the player configuration, the downloadHLSStream function uses FFmpeg to download the video stream. It tracks the download progress and updates it using the cli-progress library.

const ffmpegArgs = [
  "-i", m3u8Url, 
  "-c", "copy", 
  "-bsf:a", "aac_adtstoasc", 
  outputFilename,
];

3. Main Downloader Function 🎯

The downloadVimeoPrivateVideo function orchestrates the whole process. It extracts the video stream URL, invokes the download process, and saves the video as an MP4 file.

await downloadHLSStream(stream, outputFilename);

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🏃‍♂️ Running the Script

To start downloading your Vimeo private video, follow these steps:

1. Open downloadVimeo.js and replace the placeholder URL with the Vimeo video URL you want to download.
2. Run the script using the command:

node downloadVimeo.js

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🛠️ Troubleshooting

If you're facing issues with FFmpeg or downloads, here are some things to check:

• FFmpeg Not Found? Make sure FFmpeg is installed and added to your system's PATH.
• Video Not Downloading? Check the video URL and ensure the video is accessible.
• Permission Issues? Run the script as an administrator or use sudo on Linux/MacOS.

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📜 License

This project is for educational purposes and intended for personal use only. Make sure you have permission to download the content. Always respect copyrights! ⚖️

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🎉 Happy Downloading! 🎬💻

Feel free to modify the script to suit your needs and add more cool features. This tool is your first step into video downloading wizardry! ✨