get-iplayer(1)
NAME
get_iplayer - Stream Recording tool and PVR for BBC iPlayer, BBC Podcasts and more
SYNOPSIS
get_iplayer [<options>] [<regex|index> ...] get_iplayer --get [<options>] <regex|index> ... get_iplayer <url> --type=<type> [<options>] get_iplayer <pid|url> [--type=<type> <options>] get_iplayer --stream [<options>] <regex|index> | mplayer -cache 3072 - get_iplayer --stream [<options>] --type=<type> <pid|url> | mplayer -cache 3072 - get_iplayer --stream [<options>] --type=livetv,liveradio <regex|index> --player="mplayer -cache 128 -" get_iplayer --refresh
DESCRIPTION
get_iplayer lists, searches and records BBC iPlayer TV/Radio, BBC Podcast programmes. Other 3rd-Party plugins may be available. get_iplayer has three modes: recording a complete programme for later playback, streaming a programme directly to a playback application, such as mplayer; and as a Personal Video Recorder (PVR), subscribing to search terms and recording programmes automatically. It can also stream or record live BBC iPlayer output If given no arguments, get_iplayer updates and displays the list of currently available programmes. Each available programme has a numerical identifier, pid. get_iplayer utilises the rtmpdump tool to record BBC iPlayer programmes from RTMP flash streams at various qualities. In PVR mode, get_iplayer can be called from cron to record programmes to a schedule.
OPTIONS
Search Options:
--available-since <hours>
Limit search to programmes that have become available in the
last N hours
--before <hours>
Limit search to programmes added to the cache before N hours ago
--channel <string>
Narrow search to matched channel(s) (regex or comma separated
values)
--exclude <string>
Narrow search to exclude matched programme names (regex or comma
separated values)
--exclude-channel <string>
Narrow search to exclude matched channel(s) (regex or comma
separated values)
--expires-before <hours>
Limit search to programmes that will expire in the next N hours
--fields <field1>,<field2>,..
Searches only in the specified comma separated fields
--future
Additionally search future programme schedule if it has been
indexed (refresh cache with: --refresh --refresh-future).
--history
Search/show recordings history
--long, -l
Additionally search in programme descriptions and episode names
(same as --fields=name,episode,desc )
--search <search term>
GetOpt compliant way of specifying search args
--since <hours>
Limit search to programmes added to the cache in the last N
hours
--type <type>
Only search in these types of programmes:
liveradio,livetv,localfiles,podcast,radio,tv,all (tv is default)
Display Options:
--conditions
Shows GPLv3 conditions
--debug
Debug output
--dump-options
Dumps all options with their internal option key names
--help, -h
Intermediate help text
--helpbasic, --usage
Basic help text
--helplong
Advanced help text
--hide Hide previously recorded programmes
--info, -i
Show full programme metadata and availability of modes and
subtitles (max 40 matches)
--listformat <format>
Display programme data based on a user-defined format string
(such as <pid>, <name> etc)
--long, -l
Show long programme info
--manpage <file>
Create man page based on current help text
--nocopyright
Don't display copyright header
--page <number>
Page number to display for multipage output
--pagesize <number>
Number of matches displayed on a page for multipage output
--quiet, -q
Reduce logging output
--show-cache-age
Displays the age of the selected programme caches then exit
--show-options
Shows options which are set and where they are defined
--silent
No logging output except PVR download report. Cannot be saved
in preferences or PVR searches.
--sort <fieldname>
Field to use to sort displayed matches
--sortreverse
Reverse order of sorted matches
--streaminfo
Returns all of the media stream urls of the programme(s)
--verbose, -v
Verbose
--warranty
Displays warranty section of GPLv3
-V Show get_iplayer version and exit.
Recording Options:
--attempts <number>
Number of attempts to make or resume a failed connection.
--attempts is applied per-stream, per-mode. TV modes typically
have two streams available.
--exclude-supplier <suppliers>
Comma-delimited list of media stream suppliers to skip.
Possible values: level3,akamai,limelight,bidi
--force
Ignore programme history (unsets --hide option also). Forces a
script update if used with -u
--get, -g
Start recording matching programmes. Search terms required
unless --pid specified. Use --search=.* to force download of
all available programmes.
--hash Show recording progress as hashes
--include-supplier <suppliers>
Comma-delimited list of media stream suppliers to use if not
included by default. Possible values:
level3,akamai,limelight,bidi
--metadata-only
Create specified metadata info file without any recording or
streaming (can also be used with thumbnail option).
--modes <mode>,<mode>,...
Recording modes. See --tvmode and --radiomode (with
--long-help) for available modes and defaults. Shortcuts:
tvworst,tvworse,tvgood,tvvgood,tvbetter,tvbest,radioworst,radioworse,radiogood,radiovgood,radiobetter,radiobest
(default=default for programme type).
--no-proxy
Ignore --proxy setting in preferences
--overwrite
Overwrite recordings if they already exist
--partial-proxy
Only uses web proxy where absolutely required (try this extra
option if your proxy fails). If specified, value of http_proxy
environment variable (if any) in parent process is retained and
passed to child processes.
--pid <pid>
Record an arbitrary PID that does not necessarily appear in the
index.
--pid-recursive
Record all related episodes if value of --pid is a series or
brand PID. Requires --pid.
--pid-recursive-noclips
When used with --pid and --pid-recursive, skip all associated
programme clips if the value of --pid is a brand PID. Requires
--pid and --pid-recursive.
--proxy, -p <url>
Web proxy URL e.g. 'http://USERNAME:PASSWORD@SERVER:PORT' or
'http://SERVER:PORT'. Sets http_proxy environment variable for
child processes (e.g., ffmpeg) unless --partial-proxy is
specified.
--radiomode <mode>,<mode>,...
Radio recording modes (overrides --modes):
dashhigh,dashstd,dashmed,dashlow,flashaachigh,flashaacstd,flashaaclow,hafhigh,hafstd,hafmed,haflow,hlsaacstd,hlsaaclow.
Shortcuts:
worst,worse,good,vgood,better,best,dash,flashaac,haf,hlsaac
(default=dashhigh,hafhigh,dashstd,hafstd,hlsaacstd,dashmed,hafmed,dashlow,haflow,hlsaaclow).
--raw Don't transcode or change the recording/stream in any way (i.e.
RTMP->FLV, HLS->MPEG-TS)
--start <secs|hh:mm:ss>
Recording/streaming start offset (actual start may be several
seconds earlier for HLS and DASH streams)
--stop <secs|hh:mm:ss>
Recording/streaming stop offset (actual stop may be several
seconds later for HLS and DASH streams)
--suboffset <offset>
Offset the subtitle timestamps by the specified number of
milliseconds
--subsfmt <format>
Subtitles format. One of: default, compact. Default: 'default'
--subsraw
Additionally save the raw subtitles file
--subtitles
Download subtitles into srt/SubRip format if available and
supported
--subtitles-only
Only download the subtitles, not the programme
--subtitles-required
Do not download TV programme if subtitles are not available.
--tag-only
Only update the programme metadata tag and not download the
programme (can also be used with --history)
--tag-only-filename <filename>
Add metadata tags to specified file (ignored unless used with
--tag-only)
--test, -t
Test only - no recording (will show programme type)
--thumb
Download Thumbnail image if available
--thumbnail-only
Only Download Thumbnail image if available, not the programme
--tvmode <mode>,<mode>,...
TV recording modes (overrides --modes):
flashhd,flashvhigh,flashhigh,flashstd,flashnormal,flashlow,hlshd,hlsvhigh,hlshigh,hlsstd,hlslow,hvfhd,hvfsd,hvfvhigh,hvfhigh,hvfstd,hvflow.
Shortcuts: worst,worse,vgood,better,best,flash,hls,hvf
(default=hvfhd,hlshd,hvfsd,hvfvhigh,hlsvhigh,hvfhigh,hlshigh,hvfstd,hlsstd,hvflow,hlslow).
--url "<url>"
Record the embedded media player in the specified URL. Use with
--type=<type>.
--versions <versions>
Version of programme to record. List is processed from left to
right and first version found is downloaded. Example:
'--versions=audiodescribed,default' will prefer audiodescribed
programmes if available.
Output Options:
--command, -c <command>
Run user command after successful recording using args such as
<pid>, <name> etc
--file-prefix <format>
The filename prefix (excluding dir and extension) using
formatting fields. e.g. '<name>-<episode>-<pid>'
--metadata <type>
Create metadata info file after recording. Valid types are: xbmc
(or kodi), xbmc_movie (or kodi_movie), freevo, generic
--output, -o <dir>
Recording output directory
--outputradio <dir>
Output directory for radio recordings (overrides --output)
--outputtv <dir>
Output directory for tv recordings (overrides --output)
--subdir, -s
Put Recorded files into Programme name subdirectory
--subdir-format <format>
The format to be used for the subdirectory naming using
formatting fields. e.g. '<nameshort>-<seriesnum>'
--thumbsize <index|width>
Default thumbnail size/index to use for the current recording
and metadata. index: 1-11 or width:
86,150,178,512,528,640,832,1024,1280,1600,1920
--thumbsizecache <index|width>
Default thumbnail size/index to use when building cache. index:
1-11 or width: 86,150,178,512,528,640,832,1024,1280,1600,1920
--whitespace, -w
Keep whitespace in file and directory names. Default behaviour
is to replace whitespace with underscores.
PVR Options:
--comment <string>
Adds a comment to a PVR search
--pvr [pvr search name]
Runs the PVR using all saved PVR searches (intended to be run
every hour from cron etc). The list can be limited by adding a
regex to the command. Synonyms: --pvrrun, --pvr-run
--pvr-add <search name>
Save the named PVR search with the specified search terms.
Search terms required. Use --search=.* to force download of all
available programmes. Synonyms: --pvradd
--pvr-del <search name>
Remove the named search from the PVR searches. Synonyms:
--pvrdel
--pvr-disable <search name>
Disable (not delete) a named PVR search. Synonyms: --pvrdisable
--pvr-enable <search name>
Enable a previously disabled named PVR search. Synonyms:
--pvrenable
--pvr-exclude <string>
Exclude the PVR searches to run by search name (regex or comma
separated values). Synonyms: --pvrexclude
--pvr-list
Show the PVR search list. Synonyms: --pvrlist
--pvr-queue
Add currently matched programmes to queue for later one-off
recording using the --pvr option. Search terms required unless
--pid specified. Synonyms: --pvrqueue
--pvr-scheduler <seconds>
Runs the PVR using all saved PVR searches every <seconds>.
Synonyms: --pvrscheduler
--pvr-single <search name>
Runs a named PVR search. Synonyms: --pvrsingle
Config Options:
--cache-reset
Reset cache to retain only latest update and discard previous
contents.
--expiry, -e <secs>
Cache expiry in seconds (default 4hrs)
--limit-matches <number>
Limits the number of matching results for any search (and for
every PVR search)
--nopurge
Don't ask to delete programmes recorded over 30 days ago
--prefs-add
Add/Change specified saved user or preset options
--prefs-clear
Remove *ALL* saved user or preset options
--prefs-del
Remove specified saved user or preset options
--prefs-show
Show saved user or preset options
--preset, -z <name>
Use specified user options preset
--preset-list
Show all valid presets
--profile-dir <dir>
Override the user profile directory/folder
--refresh, --flush, -f
Refresh cache
--refresh-exclude <string>
Exclude matched channel(s) when refreshing cache (regex or comma
separated values). Overrides
--refresh-include-groups[-{tv,radio}] status for specified
channel(s)
--refresh-exclude-groups
Exclude channel groups when refreshing radio or tv cache
(comma-separated values). Valid values: 'national', 'regional',
'local'
--refresh-exclude-groups-radio
Exclude channel groups when refreshing radio cache
(comma-separated values). Valid values: 'national', 'regional',
'local'
--refresh-exclude-groups-tv
Exclude channel groups when refreshing tv cache (comma-separated
values). Valid values: 'national', 'regional', 'local'
--refresh-future
Obtain future programme schedule when refreshing cache
--refresh-include <string>
Include matched channel(s) when refreshing cache (regex or comma
separated values). Overrides
--refresh-exclude-groups[-{tv,radio}] status for specified
channel(s)
--refresh-include-groups
Include channel groups when refreshing radio or tv cache
(comma-separated values). Valid values: 'national', 'regional',
'local'
--refresh-include-groups-radio
Include channel groups when refreshing radio cache
(comma-separated values). Valid values: 'national', 'regional',
'local'
--refresh-include-groups-tv
Include channel groups when refreshing tv cache (comma-separated
values). Valid values: 'national', 'regional', 'local'
--skipdeleted
Skip the download of metadata/thumbs/subs if the media file no
longer exists. Use with --history &
--metadataonly/subsonly/thumbonly.
--webrequest <urlencoded string>
Specify all options as a urlencoded string of
"name=val&name=val&..."
External Program Options:
--atomicparsley <path>
Location of AtomicParsley binary
--ffmpeg <path>
Location of ffmpeg binary.
--ffmpeg-obsolete
Indicates you are using an obsolete version of ffmpeg (<0.7)
that does not support the -loglevel or -stats options, so
--quiet, --verbose and --debug will not be applied to ffmpeg.
Tagging Options:
--no-artwork
Do not embed thumbnail image in output file. Also removes
existing artwork. All other metadata values will be written.
--no-tag
Do not tag downloaded programmes
--tag-format-show
Format template for programme name in metadata (use substitution
parameters). Default: none
--tag-format-title
Format template for episode title in metadata (use substitution
parameters). Default: none
--tag-isodate
Use ISO8601 dates (YYYY-MM-DD) in album/show names and track
titles
--tag-podcast
Tag downloaded radio and tv programmes as iTunes podcasts
(requires MP3::Tag module for AAC/MP3 files)
--tag-podcast-radio
Tag only downloaded radio programmes as iTunes podcasts
(requires MP3::Tag module for AAC/MP3 files)
--tag-podcast-tv
Tag only downloaded tv programmes as iTunes podcasts
--tag-utf8
Use UTF-8 encoding for non-ASCII characters in AtomicParsley
parameter values (Linux/Unix/OS X only). Use only if auto-detect
fails.
Misc Options:
--encoding-console-in <name>
Character encoding for standard input (currently unused).
Encoding name must be known to Perl Encode module. Default (only
if auto-detect fails): Linux/Unix/OSX = UTF-8, Windows = cp850
--encoding-console-out <name>
Character encoding used to encode search results and other
output. Encoding name must be known to Perl Encode module.
Default (only if auto-detect fails): Linux/Unix/OSX = UTF-8,
Windows = cp850
--encoding-locale <name>
Character encoding used to decode command-line arguments.
Encoding name must be known to Perl Encode module. Default (only
if auto-detect fails): Linux/Unix/OSX = UTF-8, Windows = cp1252
--encoding-locale-fs <name>
Character encoding used to encode file and directory names.
Encoding name must be known to Perl Encode module. Default (only
if auto-detect fails): Linux/Unix/OSX = UTF-8, Windows = cp1252
--index-concurrent
Perform fork()-based concurrent (i.e., faster) indexing when web
scraping TV schedules only. Requires --ybbcy and
Parallel::ForkManager Perl module. Not supported on Windows.
--index-maxconn <number>
Maximum number of forks (connections) to use for concurrent
indexing. Requires --index-concurrent. Default: 4 Max: 10
--no-scrape-versions
Do not scrape episode web pages as extra measure to find
audiodescribed/signed versions.
--trim-history <# days to retain>
Remove download history entries older than number of days
specified in option value. Cannot specify 0 - use 'all' to
completely delete download history
--ybbcy
Use alternate programme indexing and metadata retrieval if the
BBC removes its XML data sources. TV programme indexing will be
extremely slow. Some metadata will be missing or incorrect.
Deprecated Options:
--aactomp3
Transcode AAC audio to MP3 with ffmpeg (CBR appropriate for mode
unless --mp3vbr is specified). Applied only to radio
programmes. (Synonyms: --mp3)
--avi Output video in AVI container instead of MP4. There is no
metadata tagging support for AVI output.
--category <string>
Narrow search to matched categories (regex or comma separated
values). Supported only for podcasts (not tv or radio
programmes).
--check-duration
Print message showing recorded duration, expected duration and
difference between them. Ignored when recording live streams.
--email <address>
Email HTML index of matching programmes to specified address
--email-password <password>
Email password
--email-port <port number>
Email port number (default: appropriate port for
--email-security)
--email-security <TLS|SSL>
Email security TLS, SSL (default: none)
--email-sender <address>
Optional email sender address
--email-smtp <hostname>
SMTP server IP address to use to send email (default: localhost)
--email-user <username>
Email username
--exclude-category <string>
Narrow search to exclude matched categories (regex or comma
separated values). Supported only for podcasts (not tv or radio
programmes).
--fatfilename
Remove FAT forbidden characters in file and directory names.
Always applied on Windows. Overrides --punctuation.
--ffmpeg-liveradio-opts <options>
Add custom options to ffmpeg re-muxing for liveradio
--ffmpeg-livetv-opts <options>
Add custom options to ffmpeg re-muxing for livetv
--ffmpeg-radio-opts <options>
Add custom options to ffmpeg re-muxing for radio
--ffmpeg-tv-opts <options>
Add custom options to ffmpeg re-muxing for tv
--fxd <file>
Create Freevo FXD XML of matching programmes in specified file
--hfsfilename
Remove colons in file and directory names. Prevents OS X Finder
displaying colon as forward slash. Always applied on OS X.
Overrides --punctuation.
--hls-ffmpeg
Use ffmpeg instead of built-in HLS downloader. Ignored for
downloading on-demand radio programmes, which use DASH
downloader. 320k on-demand radio programmes cannot be streamed
with --hls-ffmpeg.
--hls-ffmpeg-encode
Make ffmpeg HLS downloader re-encode streams. For old versions
of ffmpeg (<2.5). May record slower than real time and may not
be able to stream higher-quality media.
--hls-liveradio-opts <options>
Add custom options to ffmpeg HLS download re-muxing for
liveradio
--hls-livetv-opts <options>
Add custom options to ffmpeg HLS download encoding for livetv
--hls-radio-opts <options>
Add custom options to ffmpeg HLS download re-muxing for radio
--hls-tv-opts <options>
Add custom options to ffmpeg HLS download re-muxing for tv
--html <file>
Create basic HTML index of matching programmes in specified file
--id3v2 <path>
Location of id3v2 or id3tag binary
--isodate
Use ISO8601 dates (YYYY-MM-DD) in filenames and subdirectory
paths. Default: true
--keep-all
Keep whitespace, all possible punctuation and non-ASCII
characters in file and directory names. Shortcut for:
--whitespace --non-ascii --punctuation.
--list <categories|channel>
Show a list of available categories/channels for the selected
type and exit
--listplugins
Display a list of currently available plugins or programme types
--liveradio-intl
Force use of hard-coded international streams for HLS live
radio. Ignored for World Service
--liveradio-uk
Force use of hard-coded UK streams for HLS live radio (overrides
--liveradio-intl). Ignored for World Service
--liveradiomode <mode>,<mode>,..
Live Radio recording modes (overrides --modes):
hafhigh,hafstd,hafmed,haflow,shoutcastmp3std,shoutcastaachigh
(R3 only, UK only). Shortcuts:
worst,worse,good,vgood,better,best,haf,shoutcast.
(default=hafhigh,hafstd,hafmed,haflow)
--livetvmode <mode>,<mode>,...
Live TV recording modes (overrides --modes):
hvfhd,hvfsd,hvfvhigh,hvfhigh,hvfstd,hvflow. Shortcuts:
worst,worse,good,vgood,better,best,hvf.
(default=hvfhd,hvfsd,hvfvhigh,hvfhigh,hvfstd,hvflow)
--localfilesdirs <dir>[,dir,]
Directories/Folders to scan for new files
--mediaselector <identifier>
Identifier of mediaselector API to use when searching for media
streams. One of: 4,5 Default: 5
--mkv Output video in MKV container instead of MP4. There is no
metadata tagging support for MKV output.
--mp3vbr
Set LAME VBR mode to N (0 to 9) for AAC transcoding. 0 = target
bitrate 245 Kbit/s, 9 = target bitrate 65 Kbit/s (requires
--aactomp3). Applied only to radio programmes.
--multimode
Allow the recording of more than one mode for the same programme
- WARNING: will record all specified/default modes!!
--mythtv <file>
Create Mythtv streams XML of matching programmes in specified
file
--non-ascii, --na
Keep non-ASCII characters in file and directory names. Default
behaviour is to remove all non-ASCII characters.
--nowrite, -n
No writing of file to disk (use with -x to prevent a copy being
stored on disk)
--outputliveradio <dir>
Output directory for live radio recordings (overrides --output)
--outputlivetv <dir>
Output directory for live tv recordings (overrides --output)
--outputlocalfiles <dir>
Output directory for localfiles recordings (overrides --output)
--outputpodcast <dir>
Output directory for podcast recordings (overrides --output)
--player '<command> <options>'
Use specified command to directly play the stream
--punctuation, --pu
Keep punctuation characters and symbols in file and directory
names, with ellipsis always replaced by underscore. Default
behaviour is to remove all punctuation and symbols except
underscore, hyphen and full stop. Overridden by --fatfilename
and --hfsfilename.
--refresh-abortonerror
Abort cache refresh for programme type if data for any channel
fails to download. Use --refresh-exclude to temporarily skip
failing channels.
--refresh-limit <days>
Minimum number of days of programmes to cache (max: 30)
--refresh-limit-radio <integer>
Number of days of radio programmes to cache. Makes cache updates
VERY slow. Default: 7 Min: 1 Max: 30
--refresh-limit-tv <days>
Number of days of TV programmes to cache. Makes cache updates
VERY slow. Default: 7 Min: 1 Max: 30
--rtmp-radio-opts <options>
Add custom options to rtmpdump for radio
--rtmp-tv-opts <options>
Add custom options to rtmpdump for tv
--rtmpdump <path>
Location of rtmpdump binary. Synonyms: --flvstreamer
--rtmpport <port>
Override the RTMP port (e.g. 443)
--series
Display programme series names only with number of episodes
--shoutcast-liveradio-opts <options>
Add custom options to ffmpeg Shoutcast download re-muxing for
liveradio
--stdout, -x
Additionally stream to STDOUT (so you can pipe output to a
player)
--stream
Stream to STDOUT (so you can pipe output to a player)
--swfurl <URL>
URL of Flash player used by rtmpdump for verification. Only use
if default Flash player URL is not working.
--symlink <file>
Create symlink to <file> once we have the header of the
recording
--tag-cnid
Use AtomicParsley --cnID argument (if supported) to add catalog
ID used for combining HD and SD versions in iTunes
--tag-fulltitle
Prepend album/show title to track title
--tag-hdvideo
AtomicParsley accepts --hdvideo argument for HD video flag
--tag-id3sync
Save ID3 tags for MP3 files in synchronised form. Provides
workaround for corruption of thumbnail images in Windows. Has no
effect unless using MP3::Tag Perl module.
--tag-longdesc
AtomicParsley accepts --longdesc argument for long description
text
--tag-longdescription
AtomicParsley accepts --longDescription argument for long
description text
--tag-longepisode
Use <episode> (incl. episode number) instead of <episodeshort>
for track title
--tag-longtitle
Prepend <series> (if available) to track title. Ignored with
--tag-fulltitle.
--tag-shortname
Use <nameshort> instead of <name> for album/show title
--terse
Only show terse programme info (does not affect searching)
--thumb-ext <ext>
Thumbnail filename extension to use
--tree Display Programme listings in a tree view
--xml-alpha
Create freevo/Mythtv menu sorted alphabetically by programme
name
--xml-channels
Create freevo/Mythtv menu of channels -> programme names ->
episodes
--xml-names
Create freevo/Mythtv menu of programme names -> episodes
AUTHOR
get_iplayer was written by Phil Lewis <iplayer2 (at sign) linuxcentre.net> and is now maintained by the contributors at http://www.infradead.org/get_iplayer/html/get_iplayer.html This manual page was originally written by Jonathan Wiltshire <[email protected]> for the Debian project (but may be used by others).
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
get_iplayer v2.97, Copyright (C) 2008-2010 Phil Lewis
This program comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details use
--warranty.
This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under
certain
conditions; use --conditions for details.
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Linux Manual Pages - A man or manual page is a form of software documentation found on Linux/Unix operating systems. Topics covered include computer programs (including library and system calls), formal standards and conventions, and even abstract concepts.
