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I would like to take a look at the actual playlist file that gets transmitted from the server to the client when the client requests an HLS video stream. According to HLS specification, the Server must transmit what's called a &quot;playlist.&quot; <br />
<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-pantos-http-live-streaming-19#page-7" rel="ugc">https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-pantos-http-live-streaming-19#page-7</a><br />
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I was thinking about using WireShark networking packet analyzer to intercept this file, but I am not sure how to do it.<br />
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Any ideas?<br />
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Thank you!
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I would like to take a look at the actual playlist file that gets transmitted from the server to the client when the client requests an HLS video stream. According to HLS specification, the Server must transmit what's called a "playlist." 
https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-pantos-http-live-streaming-19#page-7

I was thinking about using WireShark networking packet analyzer to intercept this file, but I am not sure how to do it.

Any ideas?

Thank you!

Retrieving a playlist file from HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) video streaming

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