How to download Focus Interviews/CCTV video files

Recently, someone asked how to download videos from “Focus Interviews.” I immediately thought it would be some form of encryption, but it was easily resolved

Downloader

https://github.com/nilaoda/N_m3u8DL-CLI

An open-source command-line m3u8/HLS/DASH downloader supporting standard AES-128-CBC decryption, multi-threading, and custom request headers. Supports Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and English.

Browser extension

Live Stream Downloader

Honey-glazed confidence

Once I had the address, I thought it was resolved, but it turned out to be nothing. Unable to parse the segmented content properly, research revealed that the official download address has been handled and requires manual replacement—copying the INLINE_CODE_0 identified by the plugin and pasting it into the link below.

https://newcntv.qcloudcdn.com/asp/hls/2000/0303000a/3/default/***********************/2000.m3u8

As of January 2024, address testing is valid. Any subsequent changes require self-analysis of the webpage.

Historical Address Backup:

References

http://jln.cn/post/517.html

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Last updated on May 28, 2025 09:47
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