📺 Panda Video Downloader

A complete toolkit for downloading videos from platforms that use Panda Video as their hosting service (commonly used by MemberKit, Hotmart, and other course platforms). Save your purchased course videos for offline viewing.

📋 Table of Contents

Features
Prerequisites
Installation
Quick Start
Usage
- Single Video Download
- Batch Download
Finding Video URLs
URL Patterns
Configuration
Troubleshooting
FAQ
Legal Disclaimer
Contributing

✨ Features

🎬 Single Video Download - Download individual videos with a simple command
📦 Batch Download - Download multiple videos from a list file
🔄 Auto URL Conversion - Automatically converts various URL formats to downloadable links
🎯 Smart Detection - Detects embed URLs, segment URLs, and playlist URLs
📊 Progress Tracking - Shows download progress and final statistics
⚡ Concurrent Downloads - Downloads video fragments in parallel for faster speeds
🛡️ Error Handling - Clear error messages and troubleshooting suggestions

🔧 Prerequisites

Before using this toolkit, ensure you have the following installed:

Required Tools

Tool	Purpose	Installation
yt-dlp	Video downloader	See below
FFmpeg	Video processing	See below

Installation Commands

macOS (using Homebrew):

# Install Homebrew if not already installed
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

# Install required tools
brew install yt-dlp ffmpeg

Linux (Debian/Ubuntu):

sudo apt update
sudo apt install ffmpeg
sudo curl -L https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/latest/download/yt-dlp -o /usr/local/bin/yt-dlp
sudo chmod a+rx /usr/local/bin/yt-dlp

Linux (Arch):

sudo pacman -S yt-dlp ffmpeg

Windows (using Chocolatey):

choco install yt-dlp ffmpeg

Verify Installation

# Check yt-dlp
yt-dlp --version

# Check FFmpeg
ffmpeg -version

📥 Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/panda-video-downloader.git
cd panda-video-downloader

Make scripts executable:

chmod +x download_video.sh batch_download.sh

Configure your platform (edit the REFERER variable in scripts):

# Open the script and change the REFERER to match your course platform
nano download_video.sh

🚀 Quick Start

Download a Single Video

./download_video.sh "VIDEO_URL" "My Video Name"

Download Multiple Videos

Add your videos to video_list.txt:

https://player-vz-XXXXX.tv.pandavideo.com.br/embed/?v=VIDEO-ID|Lesson 01 - Introduction
https://player-vz-XXXXX.tv.pandavideo.com.br/embed/?v=VIDEO-ID|Lesson 02 - Getting Started

Run the batch downloader:

./batch_download.sh

🎬 Usage

Single Video Download

Use download_video.sh for downloading individual videos:

./download_video.sh "VIDEO_URL" "Video Name"

Supported URL Formats:

Embed URL (easiest to find):

./download_video.sh "https://player-vz-XXXXX.tv.pandavideo.com.br/embed/?v=VIDEO-ID" "Lesson 01"

CDN Playlist URL:

./download_video.sh "https://cdn.pandavideo.com/vz-XXXXX/VIDEO-ID/playlist.m3u8" "Lesson 01"

Segment URL (.ts files - auto-converted):

./download_video.sh "https://cdn.pandavideo.com/vz-XXXXX/VIDEO-ID/1080p/video12.ts" "Lesson 01"

Options:

Parameter	Description	Required
`VIDEO_URL`	The video URL (any supported format)	Yes
`Video Name`	Name for the output file	No (auto-generated if omitted)

Batch Download

Download multiple videos from a list file:

Create/Edit video_list.txt:

# Lines starting with # are comments
# Format: URL|Video Name

https://player-vz-XXXXX.tv.pandavideo.com.br/embed/?v=VIDEO-ID-1|Module 1 - Introduction
https://player-vz-XXXXX.tv.pandavideo.com.br/embed/?v=VIDEO-ID-2|Module 1 - Getting Started
https://player-vz-XXXXX.tv.pandavideo.com.br/embed/?v=VIDEO-ID-3|Module 2 - Advanced Topics

Run the batch script:

./batch_download.sh

Output:

========================================
   Video Downloader - Batch Mode
========================================

Total videos to download: 3

[1/3] Downloading: Module 1 - Introduction
  ✅ Completed
[2/3] Downloading: Module 1 - Getting Started
  ✅ Completed
[3/3] Downloading: Module 2 - Advanced Topics
  ✅ Completed

========================================
Successful downloads: 3
Failed downloads: 0
========================================

🔍 Finding Video URLs

Step-by-Step Guide

Open your browser and navigate to the course video page
Open Developer Tools:
- Windows/Linux: F12 or Ctrl+Shift+I
- macOS: Cmd+Option+I
Go to the Network tab
Apply filters to find video-related requests
Play the video (important - the requests appear during playback)
Find and copy the URL

Filter Methods

Method 1: Filter by Keyword

Type these in the filter box:

Filter	What It Finds	Success Rate
`m3u8`	HLS playlist files	⭐⭐⭐ Best
`panda`	All Panda Video requests	⭐⭐⭐ Best
`embed`	Embedded player URLs	⭐⭐ Good
`ts`	Video segments	⭐⭐ Good
`playlist`	Playlist files	⭐⭐ Good

Method 2: Filter by Type

Click on the filter buttons in the Network tab:

Type	Description
Media	Video and audio streams
XHR	API requests (may contain video info)
All	Everything (use with keyword filter)

Method 3: Search in Page Source

Right-click on the page → View Page Source
Press Ctrl+F / Cmd+F
Search for:
- player-vz
- embed/?v=
- pandavideo
- m3u8

Visual Guide

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Developer Tools                                              │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Elements │ Console │ Network │ Sources │ ...                │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Filter: [panda____________] [All ▼] [✓] Preserve log        │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Name                              │ Status │ Type │ Size    │
│ ───────────────────────────────── │ ────── │ ──── │ ─────── │
│ embed/?v=abc123-def456...         │ 200    │ doc  │ 15.2 KB │ ← Copy this URL
│ playlist.m3u8                     │ 200    │ xhr  │ 1.2 KB  │ ← Or this one
│ 1080p/video0.ts                   │ 200    │ media│ 2.1 MB  │ ← Or this one
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

🔗 URL Patterns

Panda Video URL Formats

Understanding URL patterns helps you construct download links:

URL Type	Format	Example
Embed	`https://player-vz-{ACCOUNT}.tv.pandavideo.com.br/embed/?v={VIDEO-ID}`	Easiest to find
CDN Playlist	`https://cdn.pandavideo.com/vz-{ACCOUNT}/{VIDEO-ID}/playlist.m3u8`	Direct download
Segment	`https://cdn.pandavideo.com/vz-{ACCOUNT}/{VIDEO-ID}/1080p/video{N}.ts`	Auto-converted
Alternative CDN	`https://b-vz-{ACCOUNT}.tv.pandavideo.com.br/{VIDEO-ID}/playlist.m3u8`	Some platforms

URL Conversion Examples

The scripts automatically convert URLs, but here's how it works:

From Embed URL:

Input:  https://player-vz-398c1637-31d.tv.pandavideo.com.br/embed/?v=abc123-def456
        └── ACCOUNT: 398c1637-31d ──┘                          └─ VIDEO-ID ─┘

Output: https://cdn.pandavideo.com/vz-398c1637-31d/abc123-def456/playlist.m3u8

From Segment URL:

Input:  https://cdn.pandavideo.com/vz-398c1637-31d/abc123-def456/1080p/video12.ts
                                                                 └── Removed ──┘

Output: https://cdn.pandavideo.com/vz-398c1637-31d/abc123-def456/playlist.m3u8

⚙️ Configuration

Setting Your Platform Referer

The REFERER header tells the server where the request is coming from. Update this to match your course platform:

In download_video.sh and batch_download.sh:

REFERER="https://your-course-platform.memberkit.com.br/"

Common Platform Patterns:

Platform	Referer Format
MemberKit	`https://your-course.memberkit.com.br/`
Hotmart	`https://your-course.hotmart.com/`
Custom	`https://your-platform-domain.com/`

Customizing Output Directory

By default, videos are saved to the videos/ folder in the script directory. To change:

OUTPUT_DIR="$SCRIPT_DIR/videos"  # Change this path

❗ Troubleshooting

Common Issues and Solutions

Problem	Cause	Solution
403 Forbidden	Wrong referer	Update `REFERER` variable to match your course domain
404 Not Found	Invalid URL	Try a different URL format (embed vs CDN)
No video streams	Wrong URL	Make sure you copied the complete URL
No audio	Encoding issue	The file likely has audio - try VLC player
Black video	DRM protection	Cannot be downloaded (see DRM section)
Slow download	Throttling	Add `--limit-rate 10M` to avoid detection

Checking Downloaded Videos

Verify your video has both audio and video streams:

ffprobe -hide_banner "videos/My Video.mp4" 2>&1 | grep Stream

Expected output:

Stream #0:0: Video: h264 (Main), yuv420p, 1920x1080, 30 fps
Stream #0:1: Audio: aac (LC), 48000 Hz, stereo

DRM-Protected Content

Some videos have DRM (Digital Rights Management) protection. Signs of DRM:

Error: "Encrypted content" or "Unable to decrypt"
Downloaded file plays as black/glitchy video
No download progress despite successful request

Note: DRM-protected content cannot be downloaded with this tool or any similar tool.

Update yt-dlp

If you're having issues, try updating yt-dlp:

# macOS/Linux
yt-dlp -U

# Or reinstall
brew upgrade yt-dlp  # macOS
pip install -U yt-dlp  # pip

❓ FAQ

Q: Is this legal?

This tool is for downloading content you have legitimately purchased for personal offline viewing. Always respect copyright laws and platform terms of service.

Q: Why do I need the referer?

The referer header proves to the CDN that the request comes from an authorized page. Without it, you'll get 403 errors.

Q: Can I download videos from any platform?

This tool works specifically with Panda Video hosting. Other platforms may use different video hosting services.

Q: What video quality is downloaded?

By default, yt-dlp downloads the best available quality. You can specify quality with the -f flag.

Q: How do I download in lower quality?

Modify the yt-dlp command in the script to add -f "bestvideo[height<=720]+bestaudio" for 720p.

⚠️ Legal Disclaimer

This tool is intended for downloading content that you have legitimately purchased access to for personal offline viewing only.

✅ Download courses you've paid for
✅ Personal backup of purchased content
✅ Offline viewing for travel/convenience
❌ Sharing downloaded content
❌ Downloading content you don't own
❌ Commercial use of downloaded content

Always respect:

Copyright laws in your jurisdiction
Platform terms of service
Content creators' rights

The authors are not responsible for any misuse of this tool.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here's how you can help:

Report bugs - Open an issue with details
Suggest features - Open an issue with your idea
Submit PRs - Fork, improve, and submit a pull request

Development

# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/panda-video-downloader.git

# Make your changes
# Test thoroughly
# Submit a PR

📁 Project Structure

panda-video-downloader/
├── README.md           # This documentation
├── LICENSE             # MIT License
├── .gitignore          # Git ignore rules
├── download_video.sh   # Single video downloader
├── batch_download.sh   # Batch downloader
├── video_list.txt      # Template for batch downloads
└── videos/             # Downloaded videos (gitignored)

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

yt-dlp - The amazing video downloader this tool is built on
FFmpeg - The multimedia framework that makes video processing possible

Happy Learning! 📚

If this tool helped you, consider giving it a ⭐ on GitHub!

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LICENSE		LICENSE
README.md		README.md
batch_download.sh		batch_download.sh
download_video.sh		download_video.sh
video_list.txt		video_list.txt

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