How to isolate video
I downloaded and saved an HTML document that has a video. I would like
to use the video without the web page. Can I isolate the video from that file?
I am using a laptop with XP.
to use the video without the web page. Can I isolate the video from that file?
I am using a laptop with XP.
James Bunch
About the only way i could think of is to search the HTML code to see where it references the video too. It will show some "SRC" code inside that will link you to the hosted location of that video. Depending on where it is at, you can use third party tools to download the file directly to your machine that will act like a movie or whatever you can watch locally.
It is possible but it depends on how it was implemented. Many sites put protection on their media (like videos) and the URL's used are not direct access to the media. They use one time use URL's.
It also depends on the player used - if it is an HTML5 video element you can get the source links and try use those to download - other custom players (flash) can obfuscate the URL making it difficult to download.
Having said that - anything that is streamed to your browser can theoretically be captured. The question here is if you are trying to retrieve the video based on a saved HTML file - that is going to be variable depending on implementation.
It also depends on the player used - if it is an HTML5 video element you can get the source links and try use those to download - other custom players (flash) can obfuscate the URL making it difficult to download.
Having said that - anything that is streamed to your browser can theoretically be captured. The question here is if you are trying to retrieve the video based on a saved HTML file - that is going to be variable depending on implementation.
ASKER
I may be out of luck. The video came from twitter. It may have
been made by the sender, who has the original copy.
been made by the sender, who has the original copy.
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Thanks Vostik - I'm sure this was the best answer. Unfortunately, the Twitter account
with the video was suspended and no longer available,
with the video was suspended and no longer available,
Oh no! There are some twitter references out there that can find deleted and archived accounts/posts. There are several out there and most of them require little input from you past the twitter account name. Try searching for some of those and see if you can locate the original and you may just get lucky!
ASKER
Actually, I found the web site for the video, but there was no response when I tried to
open it. I'm afraid this venture is over. Thanks again.
open it. I'm afraid this venture is over. Thanks again.