Get iplayer - Revision history

Jaybeee: Updated the get_iplayer link in Download section to make it easier. Rolledback previous update as no need for multiple get_iplayer external links. Removed squarepenguin link as no longer available

2022-11-28T17:10:24Z

Updated the get_iplayer link in Download section to make it easier. Rolledback previous update as no need for multiple get_iplayer external links. Removed squarepenguin link as no longer available

Jaybeee: Reverted edits by Slackline (talk) to last revision by Jaybeee

2022-11-28T17:07:40Z

Reverted edits by Slackline (talk) to last revision by Jaybeee

Slackline: Linking to get_iplayer homepage so people know where to get the software discussed within.

2022-10-23T17:29:48Z

Linking to get_iplayer homepage so people know where to get the software discussed within.

Jaybeee: formatting edit

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formatting edit

Jaybeee: /* Further Reading */

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‎Further Reading

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Jaybeee at 10:55, 12 September 2015

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 ==Download==
-*[https://github.com/get-iplayer/ Github get_iplayer official repository]
+*[https://github.com/get-iplayer/get_iplayer Github get_iplayer official repository]
 ==Further Reading==

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−	[get_iplayer~~](https://get-iplayer.github.io/get_iplayer/)~~ is a free and Open Source program released under the GNU GPL that allows you to access content from the [[BBC]] iPlayer. It is primarily used to capture video (TV) and audio (Radio) broadcasts. You are able to capture these media files from both the archived watch/listen again iPlayer as well as live streams. The media files captured are the actual source files transmitted by the [[BBC]] iPlayer.	+	'''get_iplayer''' is a free and Open Source program released under the GNU GPL that allows you to access content from the [[BBC]] iPlayer. It is primarily used to capture video (TV) and audio (Radio) broadcasts. You are able to capture these media files from both the archived watch/listen again iPlayer as well as live streams. The media files captured are the actual source files transmitted by the [[BBC]] iPlayer.

	Currently the BBC iplayer live streams are transmitted at 320kpbs. However, only BBC Radio 3 & BBC 6 Music does so with full frequency range. Thus, there is still an imposed 15-16kHz frequency cut-off for all other stations. The listen again iPlayer transmits at 128kbps.		Currently the BBC iplayer live streams are transmitted at 320kpbs. However, only BBC Radio 3 & BBC 6 Music does so with full frequency range. Thus, there is still an imposed 15-16kHz frequency cut-off for all other stations. The listen again iPlayer transmits at 128kbps.

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−	~~'''~~get_iplayer~~'''~~ is a free and Open Source program released under the GNU GPL that allows you to access content from the [[BBC]] iPlayer. It is primarily used to capture video (TV) and audio (Radio) broadcasts. You are able to capture these media files from both the archived watch/listen again iPlayer as well as live streams. The media files captured are the actual source files transmitted by the [[BBC]] iPlayer.	+	[get_iplayer](https://get-iplayer.github.io/get_iplayer/) is a free and Open Source program released under the GNU GPL that allows you to access content from the [[BBC]] iPlayer. It is primarily used to capture video (TV) and audio (Radio) broadcasts. You are able to capture these media files from both the archived watch/listen again iPlayer as well as live streams. The media files captured are the actual source files transmitted by the [[BBC]] iPlayer.

	Currently the BBC iplayer live streams are transmitted at 320kpbs. However, only BBC Radio 3 & BBC 6 Music does so with full frequency range. Thus, there is still an imposed 15-16kHz frequency cut-off for all other stations. The listen again iPlayer transmits at 128kbps.		Currently the BBC iplayer live streams are transmitted at 320kpbs. However, only BBC Radio 3 & BBC 6 Music does so with full frequency range. Thus, there is still an imposed 15-16kHz frequency cut-off for all other stations. The listen again iPlayer transmits at 128kbps.

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 #**** <big><code>ffmpeg -i input.ts -acodec copy output.aac</code></big>
 #:* Or better yet, create a batch script to make the process easier. Create a folder called <big><code>ts2aac2m4a</code></big>. Copy the following into a file named <big><code>ts2aac.cmd</code></big> and place the file into the folder you have just created (you might need to first make the file a text file and then change the .txt to .cmd):
-#:* <big><code>@ECHO OFF
+#:* <big><code>@ECHO OFF </big></code>
-#::MKDIR aac
+#::<big><code>MKDIR aac</big></code>
-#::FOR %%f IN ("*.ts") DO ffmpeg -i "%%f" -acodec copy "aac\%%~nf.aac"</code></big>
+#::<big><code>FOR %%f IN ("*.ts") DO ffmpeg -i "%%f" -acodec copy "aac\%%~nf.aac"</code></big>
 #:* To run the above file you will need to have ffmpeg.exe in your PATH or within the same folder as the batch script or you can use [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/User:Jaybeee jaybeee's] batch scripts.
 #* '''Listen Again iPlayer Stream'''
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 #** <big><code>mp4box -raw 1 input.m4a -out output.aac</code></big>
 #* Or better yet, create a batch script to make the process easier. Create a folder called <big><code>ts2aac2m4a</code></big>. Copy the following into a file named <big><code>m4a2aac.cmd</code></big> and place the file into the folder you have just created (you might need to first make the file a text file and then change the .txt to .cmd):
-#** <big><code>@ECHO OFF
+#** <big><code>@ECHO OFF </big></code>
-#::MKDIR aac
+#::<big><code>MKDIR aac </big></code>
-#::FOR %%f IN ("*.m4a") DO mp4box -raw 1 "%%f" -out "aac\%%~nf.aac"</code></big>
+#::<big><code>FOR %%f IN ("*.m4a") DO mp4box -raw 1 "%%f" -out "aac\%%~nf.aac"</code></big>
 #* So now all you have to do is place the captured .m4a file into the <big><code>ts2aac2m4a</code></big> folder, run the <big><code>m4a2aac.cmd</code></big> batch script and you will find the extracted [[AAC]] file in a sub-folder called <big><code>\ts2aac2ma4\aac</code></big>.
 # Run [[MP3DirectCut]] and open the extracted [[AAC]] file and make the necessary edits. Make sure you save your changes.
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 #** <big><code>mp4box -add input.aac output.m4a -new</code></big>
 #* Or better yet, create a batch script like above to make the process easier. Copy the following into a file named <big><code>aac2m4a.cmd</code></big> and save the file into the folder <big><code>\ts2aac2m4a\aac</code></big>:
-#** <big><code>@ECHO OFF
+#** <big><code>@ECHO OFF</big></code>
-#::MKDIR m4a
+#::<big><code>MKDIR m4a</big></code>
-#::FOR %%f IN ("*.aac") do mp4box -add "%%f" "m4a\%%~nf.m4a" -new</code></big>
+#::<big><code>FOR %%f IN ("*.aac") do mp4box -add "%%f" "m4a\%%~nf.m4a" -new</code></big>
 #* Run the <big><code>aac2m4a.cmd</code></big> batch script and you will find the repackaged [[M4A]] file in a sub-folder <big><code>\ts2aac2m4a\aac\m4a</code></big>.
 # Using your preferred '''tagging tool''' (we recommend [[Foobar2000]] or [[MP3tag]]) add the appropriate tags.

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	[[category:Audio Tools]]		[[category:Audio Tools]]
		+	[[Category:Uploading Own Recordings]]

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 #*** You will be left with a [[Transport Stream]] (.ts) file. You can extract the raw [[AAC]] audio from it using [[FFmpeg]] with the following command:
 #**** <big><code>ffmpeg -i input.ts -acodec copy output.aac</code></big>
 #* '''Listen Again iPlayer Stream'''
 #** <big><code>get_iplayer --type=radio --pid=b006wkfp</code></big>
-#*** The above command captures the audio that relates to the program with the pid as defined above.
+#*** The above command captures the audio that relates to the program with the pid as defined above; make sure you change it to the programme you want.
 # You will most likely need to '''edit the audio''' to remove unwanted parts from the start and end. You can [[lossless]]ly do this with [[MP3DirectCut]]. It is vital to use a lossless / non-destructive audio editor to preserve the audio quality; otherwise you will decode and then re-encode (aka [[transcode]]) and further compress the file. However, [[MP3DirectCut]] only works on [[AAC]] (and [[MP3]]) files and not the [[M4A]] format, so you will need to '''unpackage the [[M4A]] file''' using [[MP4Box]] to '''extract the raw [[AAC]] file'''.
 #* Run [[MP4Box]] with the following commands:
 #** <big><code>mp4box -raw 1 input.m4a -out output.aac</code></big>
-#* Or better yet, create a batch script to make the process easier. Create a folder called <big><code>ts2aac2m4a</code></big>. Copy the following into a file named <big><code>m4a2aac.cmd</code></big> and place the file into the folder you have just created (you might need to first make the file a text file and then change the .txt to .bat):
+#* Or better yet, create a batch script to make the process easier. Create a folder called <big><code>ts2aac2m4a</code></big>. Copy the following into a file named <big><code>m4a2aac.cmd</code></big> and place the file into the folder you have just created (you might need to first make the file a text file and then change the .txt to .cmd):
 #** <big><code>@ECHO OFF
 #::MKDIR aac
-#::FOR %%f in ("*.m4a") DO mp4box -raw 1 "%%f" -out "aac\%%~nf.aac"</code></big>
+#::FOR %%f IN ("*.m4a") DO mp4box -raw 1 "%%f" -out "aac\%%~nf.aac"</code></big>
 #* So now all you have to do is place the captured .m4a file into the <big><code>ts2aac2m4a</code></big> folder, run the <big><code>m4a2aac.cmd</code></big> batch script and you will find the extracted [[AAC]] file in a sub-folder called <big><code>\ts2aac2ma4\aac</code></big>.
 # Run [[MP3DirectCut]] and open the extracted [[AAC]] file and make the necessary edits. Make sure you save your changes.
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 #::FOR %%f IN ("*.aac") do mp4box -add "%%f" "m4a\%%~nf.m4a" -new</code></big>
 #* Run the <big><code>aac2m4a.cmd</code></big> batch script and you will find the repackaged [[M4A]] file in a sub-folder <big><code>\ts2aac2m4a\aac\m4a</code></big>.
-# Using your preferred '''tagging tool''' (we recommend [[Foobar2000]] or [[MP3Tag]]) add the appropriate tags.
+# Using your preferred '''tagging tool''' (we recommend [[Foobar2000]] or [[MP3tag]]) add the appropriate tags.
 #* Take pride in your uploads by tagging them correctly. It helps the grateful listeners organise their media files.
 # Optional part: [[Replaygain]] the file. In [[Foobar2000]] you can do this by adding [[Replaygain]] tags or even permanently apply the [[Replaygain]] changes to the actual file, meaning all media players will play the file at this adjusted loudness.

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 #* '''Live iPlayer Streams''' (these are broadcasts/transmissions that are going out live on the BBC station)
 #** <big><code>get_iplayer --type=liveradio --get 80131 --stop=02:10:10 --force --attempts=5 --raw --ffmpeg-liveradio-opts="-bsf:a aac_adtstoasc"</code></big>
-#*** the above command captures 2 hours 10 minutes and 10 seconds of the live transmission from the BBC Radio 1 station once the get_iplayer program has been sent the command. It will create a
+#*** The above command captures 2 hours 10 minutes and 10 seconds of the live transmission from the BBC Radio 1 station once the get_iplayer program has been sent the command. The <big><code>--stop</code></big> option is hh:mm:ss. This enables you to cleanly end a recording. Do not use the <big><code>--start</code></big> option with live stream recording. Multiple instances of get_iplayer can also be scheduled to run. And using a Windows scheduler allows you to set up weekly repeats, which will be described later.
-#*** the <big><code>--stop</code></big> option is hh:mm:ss. This enables you to cleanly end a recording. Do not use the <big><code>--start</code></big> option with live stream recording. Multiple instances of get_iplayer can also be scheduled to run. And using a Windows scheduler allows you to set up weekly repeats.
+#*** You will be left with a [[Transport Stream]] (.ts) file. You can extract the raw [[AAC]] audio from it using [[FFmpeg]] with the following command:
 #* '''Listen Again iPlayer Stream'''
 #** <big><code>get_iplayer --type=radio --pid=b006wkfp</code></big>
-#*** the above command captures the audio that relates to the program with the pid as defined above.
+#*** The above command captures the audio that relates to the program with the pid as defined above.
 # You will most likely need to '''edit the audio''' to remove unwanted parts from the start and end. You can [[lossless]]ly do this with [[MP3DirectCut]]. It is vital to use a lossless / non-destructive audio editor to preserve the audio quality; otherwise you will decode and then re-encode (aka [[transcode]]) and further compress the file. However, [[MP3DirectCut]] only works on [[AAC]] (and [[MP3]]) files and not the [[M4A]] format, so you will need to '''unpackage the [[M4A]] file''' using [[MP4Box]] to '''extract the raw [[AAC]] file'''.
 #* Run [[MP4Box]] with the following commands: