How To Extract .flv Stream from JW Player 5.1?

Question

The problem is I've a slow internet connection, and the video doesn't buffer like in YouTube. Therefore I was wondering weather I can extract the url of the .flv file which is being streamed in JW Player and directly download it. Doing some preliminary research, I've found the following info:

• Main Video URL: http://ijf10.ilcannocchiale.tv/video/2263
• Link Only To Video: http://ijf10.ilcannocchiale.tv/js/mediaplayer.swf?...
• XML File: http://ijf10.ilcannocchiale.tv/xml/video/2263
• Actual File Name: 20100425_mother.flv

Answer 1

try using this firefox extension: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3006?src=api it lets you save most flv, or other video files on the net.

Answer 2

Hi Catfish,

This file is actually being streamed over RTMP, so there isn't any FLV to download per-se.

Unfortunately, unless you use some sketchy tools like RTMPdump, there's no way to download it.

Best,

Zach

Developer, LongTail Video