If you just want to download the raw .ts chunks listed in an M3U8 file without using another tool, you can use aria2c's input feature. wget -O list.m3u8 "URL" .
Before diving into commands, it's crucial to understand what an m3u8 file actually is. It's a plain text file, encoded in UTF-8, that contains a list of video segments to be played sequentially. It looks something like this: aria2c m3u8
yt-dlp --external-downloader aria2c --external-downloader-args "aria2c:-x 16 -s 16 -k 1M" "URL_TO_M3U8" Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard --external-downloader aria2c : Tells yt-dlp to use aria2c for the actual downloading. : Uses 16 connections per server. : Splits the file into 16 parts for faster downloading. : Sets a 1MB minimum split size. Method 2: Manual Segment Download (Advanced) If you cannot use If you just want to download the raw