StreamingCommunity 1.9.5__py3-none-any.whl → 1.9.90__py3-none-any.whl

StreamingCommunity/Lib/Downloader/HLS/downloader.py

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+# 17.10.24
+
+import os
+import sys
+import logging
+
+
+# External libraries
+import httpx
+
+
+# Internal utilities
+from StreamingCommunity.Util._jsonConfig import config_manager
+from StreamingCommunity.Util.console import console, Panel, Table
+from StreamingCommunity.Util.color import Colors
+from StreamingCommunity.Util.os import (
+    compute_sha1_hash,
+    os_manager,
+    internet_manager
+)
+
+# Logic class
+from ...FFmpeg import (
+    print_duration_table,
+    join_video,
+    join_audios,
+    join_subtitle
+)
+from ...M3U8 import (
+    M3U8_Parser,
+    M3U8_Codec,
+    M3U8_UrlFix
+)
+from .segments import M3U8_Segments
+
+
+# Config
+DOWNLOAD_SPECIFIC_AUDIO = config_manager.get_list('M3U8_DOWNLOAD', 'specific_list_audio')            
+DOWNLOAD_SPECIFIC_SUBTITLE = config_manager.get_list('M3U8_DOWNLOAD', 'specific_list_subtitles')
+DOWNLOAD_VIDEO = config_manager.get_bool('M3U8_DOWNLOAD', 'download_video')
+DOWNLOAD_AUDIO = config_manager.get_bool('M3U8_DOWNLOAD', 'download_audio')
+MERGE_AUDIO = config_manager.get_bool('M3U8_DOWNLOAD', 'merge_audio')
+DOWNLOAD_SUBTITLE = config_manager.get_bool('M3U8_DOWNLOAD', 'download_sub')
+MERGE_SUBTITLE = config_manager.get_bool('M3U8_DOWNLOAD', 'merge_subs')
+REMOVE_SEGMENTS_FOLDER = config_manager.get_bool('M3U8_DOWNLOAD', 'cleanup_tmp_folder')
+FILTER_CUSTOM_REOLUTION = config_manager.get_int('M3U8_PARSER', 'force_resolution')
+GET_ONLY_LINK = config_manager.get_bool('M3U8_PARSER', 'get_only_link')
+
+
+# Variable
+max_timeout = config_manager.get_int("REQUESTS", "timeout")
+m3u8_url_fixer = M3U8_UrlFix()
+list_MissingTs = []
+
+
+
+class PathManager:
+    def __init__(self, output_filename):
+        """
+        Initializes the PathManager with the output filename.
+
+        Args:
+            output_filename (str): The name of the output file (should end with .mp4).
+        """
+        self.output_filename = output_filename
+        
+        # Create the base path by removing the '.mp4' extension from the output filename
+        self.base_path = str(output_filename).replace(".mp4", "")
+        logging.info(f"class 'PathManager'; set base path: {self.base_path}")
+        
+        # Define the path for a temporary directory where segments will be stored
+        self.base_temp = os.path.join(self.base_path, "tmp")
+        self.video_segments_path = os.path.join(self.base_temp, "video")
+        self.audio_segments_path = os.path.join(self.base_temp, "audio")
+        self.subtitle_segments_path = os.path.join(self.base_temp, "subtitle")
+
+    def create_directories(self):
+        """
+        Creates the necessary directories for storing video, audio, and subtitle segments.
+        """
+
+        os.makedirs(self.base_temp, exist_ok=True)
+        os.makedirs(self.video_segments_path, exist_ok=True)
+        os.makedirs(self.audio_segments_path, exist_ok=True)
+        os.makedirs(self.subtitle_segments_path, exist_ok=True)
+
+
+class HttpClient:
+    def __init__(self, headers: str = None):
+        """
+        Initializes the HttpClient with specified headers.
+        """
+        self.headers = headers
+
+    def get(self, url: str):
+        """
+        Sends a GET request to the specified URL and returns the response as text.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: The response body as text if the request is successful, None otherwise.
+        """
+        logging.info(f"class 'HttpClient'; make request: {url}")
+        try:
+            response = httpx.get(
+                url=url, 
+                headers=self.headers, 
+                timeout=max_timeout
+            )
+
+            response.raise_for_status()
+            return response.text
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logging.info(f"Request to {url} failed with error: {e}")
+            return 404
+
+    def get_content(self, url):
+        """
+        Sends a GET request to the specified URL and returns the raw response content.
+
+        Returns:
+            bytes: The response content as bytes if the request is successful, None otherwise.
+        """
+        logging.info(f"class 'HttpClient'; make request: {url}")
+        try:
+            response = httpx.get(
+                url=url, 
+                headers=self.headers, 
+                timeout=max_timeout
+            )
+
+            response.raise_for_status()
+            return response.content  # Return the raw response content
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logging.error(f"Request to {url} failed: {response.status_code} when get content.")
+            return None
+
+
+class ContentExtractor:
+    def __init__(self):
+        """
+        This class is responsible for extracting audio, subtitle, and video information from an M3U8 playlist.
+        """
+        pass
+
+    def start(self, obj_parse: M3U8_Parser):
+        """
+        Starts the extraction process by parsing the M3U8 playlist and collecting audio, subtitle, and video data.
+
+        Args:
+            obj_parse (str): The M3U8_Parser obj of the M3U8 playlist.
+        """
+
+        self.obj_parse = obj_parse
+
+        # Collect audio, subtitle, and video information
+        self._collect_audio()
+        self._collect_subtitle()
+        self._collect_video()
+
+    def _collect_audio(self):
+        """
+        It checks for available audio languages and the specific audio tracks to download.
+        """
+        logging.info(f"class 'ContentExtractor'; call _collect_audio()")
+
+        # Collect available audio tracks and their corresponding URIs and names
+        self.list_available_audio = self.obj_parse._audio.get_all_uris_and_names()
+        
+        # Check if there are any audio tracks available; if not, disable download
+        if self.list_available_audio is not None:
+
+            # Extract available languages from the audio tracks
+            available_languages = [obj_audio.get('language') for obj_audio in self.list_available_audio]
+            set_language = DOWNLOAD_SPECIFIC_AUDIO                      
+            downloadable_languages = list(set(available_languages) & set(set_language))
+
+            console.print(f"[cyan bold]Audio:[/cyan bold] [green]Available:[/green] [purple]{', '.join(available_languages)}[/purple] | "
+                  f"[red]Set:[/red] [purple]{', '.join(set_language)}[/purple] | "
+                  f"[yellow]Downloadable:[/yellow] [purple]{', '.join(downloadable_languages)}[/purple]")
+
+        else:
+            console.log("[red]Can't find a list of audios")
+
+    def _collect_subtitle(self):
+        """
+        It checks for available subtitle languages and the specific subtitles to download.
+        """
+        logging.info(f"class 'ContentExtractor'; call _collect_subtitle()")
+
+        # Collect available subtitles and their corresponding URIs and names
+        self.list_available_subtitles = self.obj_parse._subtitle.get_all_uris_and_names()
+        
+        # Check if there are any subtitles available; if not, disable download
+        if self.list_available_subtitles is not None:
+
+            # Extract available languages from the subtitles
+            available_languages = [obj_subtitle.get('language') for obj_subtitle in self.list_available_subtitles]
+            set_language = DOWNLOAD_SPECIFIC_SUBTITLE
+            downloadable_languages = list(set(available_languages) & set(set_language))
+
+            console.print(f"[cyan bold]Subtitle:[/cyan bold] [green]Available:[/green] [purple]{', '.join(available_languages)}[/purple] | "
+                  f"[red]Set:[/red] [purple]{', '.join(set_language)}[/purple] | "
+                  f"[yellow]Downloadable:[/yellow] [purple]{', '.join(downloadable_languages)}[/purple]")
+
+        else:
+            console.log("[red]Can't find a list of subtitles")
+
+    def _collect_video(self):
+        """
+        It identifies the best video quality and displays relevant information to the user.
+        """
+        logging.info(f"class 'ContentExtractor'; call _collect_video()")
+
+        # Collect custom quality video if a specific resolution is set
+        if FILTER_CUSTOM_REOLUTION != -1:
+            self.m3u8_index, video_res = self.obj_parse._video.get_custom_uri(y_resolution=FILTER_CUSTOM_REOLUTION)
+
+        # Otherwise, get the best available video quality
+        self.m3u8_index, video_res = self.obj_parse._video.get_best_uri()
+        self.codec: M3U8_Codec = self.obj_parse.codec
+
+        # List all available resolutions
+        tuple_available_resolution = self.obj_parse._video.get_list_resolution()
+        list_available_resolution = [str(resolution[0]) + "x" + str(resolution[1]) for resolution in tuple_available_resolution]
+        logging.info(f"M3U8 index selected: {self.m3u8_index}, with resolution: {video_res}")
+
+        # Create a formatted table to display video info
+        console.print(f"[cyan bold]Video:[/cyan bold] [green]Available resolutions:[/green] [purple]{', '.join(list_available_resolution)}[/purple] | "
+              f"[yellow]Downloadable:[/yellow] [purple]{video_res[0]}x{video_res[1]}[/purple]")
+
+        if self.codec is not None:
+            if config_manager.get_bool("M3U8_CONVERSION", "use_codec"):
+                codec_info = (f"[green]v[/green]: [yellow]{self.codec.video_codec_name}[/yellow] "
+                            f"([green]b[/green]: [yellow]{self.codec.video_bitrate // 1000}k[/yellow]), "
+                            f"[green]a[/green]: [yellow]{self.codec.audio_codec_name}[/yellow] "
+                            f"([green]b[/green]: [yellow]{self.codec.audio_bitrate // 1000}k[/yellow])")
+            else:
+                codec_info = "[cyan]copy[/cyan]"
+            console.print(f"[bold green]Codec:[/bold green] {codec_info}")
+
+        # Fix the URL if it does not include the full protocol
+        if "http" not in self.m3u8_index:
+
+            # Generate the full URL
+            self.m3u8_index = m3u8_url_fixer.generate_full_url(self.m3u8_index)
+            logging.info(f"Generated index URL: {self.m3u8_index}")
+
+            # Check if a valid HTTPS URL is obtained
+            if self.m3u8_index is not None and "https" in self.m3u8_index:
+                #console.print(f"[cyan]Found m3u8 index [white]=> [red]{self.m3u8_index}")
+                print()
+
+            else:
+                logging.error("[download_m3u8] Can't find a valid m3u8 index")
+                raise ValueError("Invalid m3u8 index URL")
+    
+        print("")
+
+class DownloadTracker:
+    def __init__(self, path_manager: PathManager):
+        """
+        Initializes the DownloadTracker with paths for audio, subtitle, and video segments.
+
+        Args:
+            path_manager (PathManager): An instance of the PathManager class to manage file paths.
+        """
+
+        # Initialize lists to track downloaded audio, subtitles, and video
+        self.downloaded_audio = []
+        self.downloaded_subtitle = []
+        self.downloaded_video = []
+
+        self.video_segment_path = path_manager.video_segments_path
+        self.audio_segments_path = path_manager.audio_segments_path
+        self.subtitle_segments_path = path_manager.subtitle_segments_path
+
+    def add_video(self, available_video):
+        """
+        Adds a single video to the list of downloaded videos.
+
+        Args:
+            available_video (str): The URL of the video to be downloaded.
+        """
+        logging.info(f"class 'DownloadTracker'; call add_video() with parameter: {available_video}")
+
+        self.downloaded_video.append({
+            'type': 'video',
+            'url': available_video,
+            'path': os.path.join(self.video_segment_path, "0.ts")
+        })
+
+    def add_audio(self, list_available_audio):
+        """
+        Adds available audio tracks to the list of downloaded audio.
+
+        Args:
+            list_available_audio (list): A list of available audio track objects.
+        """
+        logging.info(f"class 'DownloadTracker'; call add_audio() with parameter: {list_available_audio}")
+
+        for obj_audio in list_available_audio:
+
+            # Check if specific audio languages are set for download
+            if len(DOWNLOAD_SPECIFIC_AUDIO) > 0:
+
+                # Skip this audio track if its language is not in the specified list
+                if obj_audio.get('language') not in DOWNLOAD_SPECIFIC_AUDIO:
+                    continue
+
+            # Construct the full path for the audio segment directory
+            full_path_audio = os.path.join(self.audio_segments_path, obj_audio.get('language'))
+
+            # Append the audio information to the downloaded audio list
+            self.downloaded_audio.append({
+                'type': 'audio',
+                'url': obj_audio.get('uri'),
+                'language': obj_audio.get('language'),
+                'path': os.path.join(full_path_audio, "0.ts")
+            })
+
+    def add_subtitle(self, list_available_subtitles):
+        """
+        Adds available subtitles to the list of downloaded subtitles.
+
+        Args:
+            list_available_subtitles (list): A list of available subtitle objects.
+        """
+        logging.info(f"class 'DownloadTracker'; call add_subtitle() with parameter: {list_available_subtitles}")
+
+        for obj_subtitle in list_available_subtitles:
+
+            # Check if specific subtitle languages are set for download
+            if len(DOWNLOAD_SPECIFIC_SUBTITLE) > 0:
+
+                # Skip this subtitle if its language is not in the specified list
+                if obj_subtitle.get('language') not in DOWNLOAD_SPECIFIC_SUBTITLE:
+                    continue
+            
+            sub_language = obj_subtitle.get('language')
+            
+            # Construct the full path for the subtitle file
+            sub_full_path = os.path.join(self.subtitle_segments_path, sub_language + ".vtt")
+
+            self.downloaded_subtitle.append({
+                'type': 'sub',
+                'url': obj_subtitle.get('uri'),
+                'language': obj_subtitle.get('language'),
+                'path': sub_full_path
+            })
+
+
+class ContentDownloader:
+    def __init__(self):
+        """
+        Initializes the ContentDownloader class.
+
+        Attributes:
+            expected_real_time (float): Expected real-time duration of the video download.
+        """
+        self.expected_real_time = None
+
+    def download_video(self, downloaded_video):
+        """
+        Downloads the video if it doesn't already exist.
+
+        Args:
+            downloaded_video (list): A list containing information about the video to download.
+        """
+        logging.info(f"class 'ContentDownloader'; call download_video() with parameter: {downloaded_video}")
+
+        # Check if the video file already exists
+        if not os.path.exists(downloaded_video[0].get('path')):
+            folder_name = os.path.dirname(downloaded_video[0].get('path'))
+
+            # Create an instance of M3U8_Segments to handle video segments download
+            video_m3u8 = M3U8_Segments(downloaded_video[0].get('url'), folder_name)
+
+            # Get information about the video segments (e.g., duration, ts files to download)
+            video_m3u8.get_info()
+
+            # Store the expected real-time duration of the video
+            self.expected_real_time = video_m3u8.expected_real_time
+
+            # Download the video streams and print status
+            info_dw = video_m3u8.download_streams(f"{Colors.MAGENTA}video", "video")
+            list_MissingTs.append(info_dw)
+
+            # Print duration information of the downloaded video
+            #print_duration_table(downloaded_video[0].get('path'))
+
+        else:
+            console.log("[cyan]Video [red]already exists.")
+
+    def download_audio(self, downloaded_audio):
+        """
+        Downloads audio tracks if they don't already exist.
+
+        Args:
+            downloaded_audio (list): A list containing information about audio tracks to download.
+        """
+        logging.info(f"class 'ContentDownloader'; call download_audio() with parameter: {downloaded_audio}")
+
+        for obj_audio in downloaded_audio:
+            folder_name = os.path.dirname(obj_audio.get('path'))
+
+            # Check if the audio file already exists
+            if not os.path.exists(obj_audio.get('path')):
+
+                # Create an instance of M3U8_Segments to handle audio segments download
+                audio_m3u8 = M3U8_Segments(obj_audio.get('url'), folder_name)
+
+                # Get information about the audio segments (e.g., duration, ts files to download)
+                audio_m3u8.get_info()
+
+                # Download the audio segments and print status
+                info_dw = audio_m3u8.download_streams(f"{Colors.MAGENTA}audio {Colors.RED}{obj_audio.get('language')}", f"audio_{obj_audio.get('language')}")
+                list_MissingTs.append(info_dw)
+
+                # Print duration information of the downloaded audio
+                #print_duration_table(obj_audio.get('path'))
+
+            else:
+                console.log(f"[cyan]Audio [white]([green]{obj_audio.get('language')}[white]) [red]already exists.")
+
+    def download_subtitle(self, downloaded_subtitle):
+        """
+        Downloads subtitle files if they don't already exist.
+
+        Args:
+            downloaded_subtitle (list): A list containing information about subtitles to download.
+        """
+        logging.info(f"class 'ContentDownloader'; call download_subtitle() with parameter: {downloaded_subtitle}")
+
+        for obj_subtitle in downloaded_subtitle:
+            sub_language = obj_subtitle.get('language')
+
+            # Check if the subtitle file already exists
+            if os.path.exists(obj_subtitle.get("path")):
+                console.log(f"[cyan]Subtitle [white]([green]{sub_language}[white]) [red]already exists.")
+                continue  # Skip to the next subtitle if it exists
+
+            # Parse the M3U8 file to get the subtitle URI
+            m3u8_sub_parser = M3U8_Parser()
+            m3u8_sub_parser.parse_data(
+                uri=obj_subtitle.get('uri'),
+                raw_content=httpx.get(obj_subtitle.get('url')).text  # Fetch subtitle content
+            )
+
+            # Print the status of the subtitle download
+            #console.print(f"[cyan]Downloading subtitle: [red]{sub_language.lower()}")
+
+            # Write the content to the specified file
+            with open(obj_subtitle.get("path"), "wb") as f:
+                f.write(HttpClient().get_content(m3u8_sub_parser.subtitle[-1]))
+
+
+class ContentJoiner:
+    def __init__(self, path_manager):
+        """
+        Initializes the ContentJoiner class.
+
+        Args:
+            path_manager (PathManager): An instance of PathManager to manage output paths.
+        """
+        self.path_manager: PathManager = path_manager
+
+    def setup(self, downloaded_video, downloaded_audio, downloaded_subtitle, codec = None):
+        """
+        Sets up the content joiner with downloaded media files.
+
+        Args:
+            downloaded_video (list): List of downloaded video information.
+            downloaded_audio (list): List of downloaded audio information.
+            downloaded_subtitle (list): List of downloaded subtitle information.
+        """
+        self.downloaded_video = downloaded_video
+        self.downloaded_audio = downloaded_audio
+        self.downloaded_subtitle = downloaded_subtitle
+        self.codec = codec
+        
+        # Initialize flags to check if media is available
+        self.converted_out_path = None
+        self.there_is_video = len(downloaded_video) > 0
+        self.there_is_audio = len(downloaded_audio) > 0
+        self.there_is_subtitle = len(downloaded_subtitle) > 0
+
+        if self.there_is_audio or self.there_is_subtitle:
+
+            # Display the status of available media
+            table = Table(show_header=False, box=None)
+
+            table.add_row(f"[green]Video - audio", f"[yellow]{self.there_is_audio}")
+            table.add_row(f"[green]Video - Subtitle", f"[yellow]{self.there_is_subtitle}")
+
+            print("")
+            console.rule("[bold green] JOIN ", style="bold red")
+            console.print(table)
+            print("")
+
+        # Start the joining process
+        self.conversione()
+
+    def conversione(self):
+        """
+        Handles the joining of video, audio, and subtitles based on availability.
+        """
+
+        # Join audio and video if audio is available
+        if self.there_is_audio:
+            if MERGE_AUDIO:
+
+                # Join video with audio tracks
+                self.converted_out_path = self._join_video_audio()
+
+            else:
+
+                # Process each available audio track
+                for obj_audio in self.downloaded_audio:
+                    language = obj_audio.get('language')
+                    path = obj_audio.get('path')
+
+                    # Set the new path for regular audio
+                    new_path = self.path_manager.output_filename.replace(".mp4", f"_{language}.mp4")
+
+                    try:
+
+                        # Rename the audio file to the new path
+                        os.rename(path, new_path)
+                        logging.info(f"Audio moved to {new_path}")
+                    
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        logging.error(f"Failed to move audio {path} to {new_path}: {e}")
+
+                # Convert video if available
+                if self.there_is_video:
+                    self.converted_out_path = self._join_video()
+
+        # If no audio but video is available, join video
+        else:
+            if self.there_is_video:
+                self.converted_out_path = self._join_video()
+
+        # Join subtitles if available
+        if self.there_is_subtitle:
+            if MERGE_SUBTITLE:
+                if self.converted_out_path is not None:
+                    self.converted_out_path = self._join_video_subtitles(self.converted_out_path)
+
+            else:
+
+                # Process each available subtitle track
+                for obj_sub in self.downloaded_subtitle:
+                    language = obj_sub.get('language')
+                    path = obj_sub.get('path')
+                    forced = 'forced' in language
+
+                    # Adjust the language name and set the new path based on forced status
+                    if forced:
+                        language = language.replace("forced-", "")
+                        new_path = self.path_manager.output_filename.replace(".mp4", f".{language}.forced.vtt")
+                    else:
+                        new_path = self.path_manager.output_filename.replace(".mp4", f".{language}.vtt")
+                    
+                    try:
+                        # Rename the subtitle file to the new path
+                        os.rename(path, new_path)
+                        logging.info(f"Subtitle moved to {new_path}")
+                    
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        logging.error(f"Failed to move subtitle {path} to {new_path}: {e}")
+
+    def _join_video(self):
+        """
+        Joins video segments into a single video file.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: The path to the joined video file.
+        """
+        path_join_video = os.path.join(self.path_manager.base_path, "v_v.mp4")
+        logging.info(f"JOIN video path: {path_join_video}")
+
+        # Check if the joined video file already exists
+        if not os.path.exists(path_join_video):
+
+            # Set codec to None if not defined in class
+            #if not hasattr(self, 'codec'):
+            #    self.codec = None
+
+            # Join the video segments into a single video file
+            join_video(
+                video_path=self.downloaded_video[0].get('path'),
+                out_path=path_join_video,
+                codec=self.codec
+            )
+
+        else:
+            console.log("[red]Output join video already exists.")
+
+        return path_join_video
+
+    def _join_video_audio(self):
+        """
+        Joins video segments with audio tracks into a single video with audio file.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: The path to the joined video with audio file.
+        """
+        path_join_video_audio = os.path.join(self.path_manager.base_path, "v_a.mp4")
+        logging.info(f"JOIN audio path: {path_join_video_audio}")
+
+        # Check if the joined video with audio file already exists
+        if not os.path.exists(path_join_video_audio):
+
+            # Set codec to None if not defined in class
+            #if not hasattr(self, 'codec'):
+            #    self.codec = None
+
+            # Join the video with audio segments
+            join_audios(
+                video_path=self.downloaded_video[0].get('path'),
+                audio_tracks=self.downloaded_audio,
+                out_path=path_join_video_audio,
+                codec=self.codec
+            )
+
+        else:
+            console.log("[red]Output join video and audio already exists.")
+
+        return path_join_video_audio
+
+    def _join_video_subtitles(self, input_path):
+        """
+        Joins subtitles with the video.
+
+        Args:
+            input_path (str): The path to the video file to which subtitles will be added.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: The path to the video with subtitles file.
+        """
+        path_join_video_subtitle = os.path.join(self.path_manager.base_path, "v_s.mp4")
+        logging.info(f"JOIN subtitle path: {path_join_video_subtitle}")
+
+        # Check if the video with subtitles file already exists
+        if not os.path.exists(path_join_video_subtitle):
+
+            # Join the video with subtitles
+            join_subtitle(
+                input_path,
+                self.downloaded_subtitle,
+                path_join_video_subtitle
+            )
+
+        return path_join_video_subtitle
+
+
+class HLS_Downloader:
+    def __init__(self, output_filename: str=None, m3u8_playlist: str=None, m3u8_index: str=None, is_playlist_url: bool=True, is_index_url: bool=True):
+        """
+        Initializes the HLS_Downloader class.
+
+        Args:
+            output_filename (str): The desired output filename for the downloaded content.
+            m3u8_playlist (str): The URL or content of the m3u8 playlist.
+            m3u8_index (str): The index URL for m3u8 streams.
+            is_playlist_url (bool): Flag indicating if the m3u8_playlist is a URL.
+            is_index_url (bool): Flag indicating if the m3u8_index is a URL.
+        """
+        if ((m3u8_playlist == None or m3u8_playlist == "") and output_filename is None) or ((m3u8_index == None or m3u8_index == "") and output_filename is None):
+            logging.info(f"class 'HLS_Downloader'; call __init__(); no parameter")
+            sys.exit(0)
+
+        self.output_filename = self._generate_output_filename(output_filename, m3u8_playlist, m3u8_index)
+        self.path_manager = PathManager(self.output_filename)
+        self.download_tracker = DownloadTracker(self.path_manager)
+        self.content_extractor = ContentExtractor()
+        self.content_downloader = ContentDownloader()
+        self.content_joiner = ContentJoiner(self.path_manager)
+
+        self.m3u8_playlist = m3u8_playlist
+        self.m3u8_index = m3u8_index
+        self.is_playlist_url = is_playlist_url
+        self.is_index_url = is_index_url
+        self.expected_real_time = None
+        self.instace_parserClass = M3U8_Parser()
+
+        self.request_m3u8_playlist = None
+        self.request_m3u8_index = None
+        if (m3u8_playlist == None or m3u8_playlist == ""):
+            self.request_m3u8_index = HttpClient().get(self.m3u8_index)
+        if (m3u8_index == None or m3u8_index == ""):
+            self.request_m3u8_playlist = HttpClient().get(self.m3u8_playlist)
+
+    def _generate_output_filename(self, output_filename, m3u8_playlist, m3u8_index):
+        """
+        Generates a valid output filename based on provided parameters.
+
+        Args:
+            output_filename (str): The desired output filename.
+            m3u8_playlist (str): The m3u8 playlist URL or content.
+            m3u8_index (str): The m3u8 index URL.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: The generated output filename.
+        """
+        root_path = config_manager.get('DEFAULT', 'root_path')  
+        new_filename = None
+        new_folder = os.path.join(root_path, "undefined")
+        logging.info(f"class 'HLS_Downloader'; call _generate_output_filename(); destination folder: {new_folder}")
+
+        # Auto-generate output file name if not present
+        if (output_filename is None) or ("mp4" not in output_filename):
+            if m3u8_playlist is not None:
+                new_filename = os.path.join(new_folder, compute_sha1_hash(m3u8_playlist) + ".mp4")
+            else:
+                new_filename = os.path.join(new_folder, compute_sha1_hash(m3u8_index) + ".mp4")
+
+        else:
+
+            # Check if output_filename contains a folder path
+            folder, base_name = os.path.split(output_filename) 
+            
+            # If no folder is specified, default to 'undefined'
+            if not folder:
+                folder = new_folder
+
+            # Sanitize base name and folder
+            folder = os_manager.get_sanitize_path(folder)
+            base_name = os_manager.get_sanitize_file(base_name)
+            os_manager.create_path(folder)
+
+            # Parse to only ASCII for compatibility across platforms
+            new_filename = os.path.join(folder, base_name)
+
+        logging.info(f"class 'HLS_Downloader'; call _generate_output_filename(); return path: {new_filename}")
+        return new_filename
+    
+    def start(self):
+        """
+        Initiates the downloading process. Checks if the output file already exists and proceeds with processing the playlist or index.
+        """            
+        if os.path.exists(self.output_filename):
+            console.log("[red]Output file already exists.")
+            return 400
+        
+        self.path_manager.create_directories()
+        
+        # Determine whether to process a playlist or index
+        if self.m3u8_playlist:
+            if self.m3u8_playlist is not None:
+                if self.request_m3u8_playlist != 404:
+                    logging.info(f"class 'HLS_Downloader'; call start(); parse m3u8 data")
+
+                    self.instace_parserClass.parse_data(uri=self.m3u8_playlist, raw_content=self.request_m3u8_playlist)
+                    is_masterPlaylist = self.instace_parserClass.is_master_playlist
+
+                    # Check if it's a real master playlist
+                    if is_masterPlaylist:
+                        if not GET_ONLY_LINK:
+                            r_proc = self._process_playlist()
+
+                            if r_proc == 404:
+                                return 404
+                            else:
+                                return None    
+                        
+                        else:
+                            return {
+                                'path': self.output_filename,
+                                'url': self.m3u8_playlist
+                            }
+                    
+                    else:
+                        console.log("[red]Error: URL passed to M3U8_Parser is an index playlist; expected a master playlist. Crucimorfo strikes again!")
+                else:
+                    console.log(f"[red]Error: m3u8_playlist failed request for: {self.m3u8_playlist}")
+            else:
+                console.log("[red]Error: m3u8_playlist is None")
+
+        elif self.m3u8_index:
+            if self.m3u8_index is not None:
+                if self.request_m3u8_index != 404:
+                    logging.info(f"class 'HLS_Downloader'; call start(); parse m3u8 data")
+
+                    self.instace_parserClass.parse_data(uri=self.m3u8_index, raw_content=self.request_m3u8_index)
+                    is_masterPlaylist = self.instace_parserClass.is_master_playlist
+
+                    # Check if it's a real index playlist
+                    if not is_masterPlaylist:
+                        if not GET_ONLY_LINK:
+                            self._process_index()
+                            return None
+
+                        else:
+                            return {
+                                'path': self.output_filename,
+                                'url': self.m3u8_index
+                            }
+                    
+                    else:
+                        console.log("[red]Error: URL passed to M3U8_Parser is an master playlist; expected a index playlist. Crucimorfo strikes again!")
+                else:
+                    console.log("[red]Error: m3u8_index failed request")
+            else:
+                console.log("[red]Error: m3u8_index is None")
+
+    def _clean(self, out_path: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Cleans up temporary files and folders after downloading and processing.
+
+        Args:
+            out_path (str): The path of the output file to be cleaned up.
+        """
+
+        # Check if the final output file exists
+        logging.info(f"Check if end file converted exists: {out_path}")
+        if out_path is None or not os.path.isfile(out_path):
+            logging.error("Video file converted does not exist.")
+            sys.exit(0)
+
+        # Rename the output file to the desired output filename if it does not already exist
+        if not os.path.exists(self.output_filename):
+            missing_ts = False
+            missing_info = ""
+
+            # Rename the converted file to the specified output filename
+            os.rename(out_path, self.output_filename)
+
+            # Calculate file size and duration for reporting
+            formatted_size = internet_manager.format_file_size(os.path.getsize(self.output_filename))
+            formatted_duration = print_duration_table(self.output_filename, description=False, return_string=True)
+
+            # Collect info about type missing
+            for item in list_MissingTs:
+                if int(item['nFailed']) >= 1:
+                    missing_ts = True
+                    missing_info += f"[red]TS Failed: {item['nFailed']} {item['type']} tracks[/red]\n"
+
+            # Prepare the report panel content
+            print("")
+            panel_content = (
+                f"[bold green]Download completed![/bold green]\n"
+                f"[cyan]File size: [bold red]{formatted_size}[/bold red]\n"
+                f"[cyan]Duration: [bold]{formatted_duration}[/bold]\n"
+                f"[cyan]Output: [bold]{self.output_filename}[/bold]"
+            )
+
+            if missing_ts:
+                panel_content += f"\n{missing_info}"
+
+            # Display the download completion message
+            console.print(Panel(
+                panel_content,
+                title=f"{os.path.basename(self.output_filename.replace('.mp4', ''))}",
+                border_style="green"
+            ))
+
+            # Handle missing segments
+            if missing_ts:
+                os.rename(self.output_filename, self.output_filename.replace(".mp4", "_failed.mp4"))
+
+            # Delete all temporary files except for the output file
+            os_manager.remove_files_except_one(self.path_manager.base_path, os.path.basename(self.output_filename.replace(".mp4", "_failed.mp4")))
+
+            # Remove the base folder if specified
+            if REMOVE_SEGMENTS_FOLDER:
+                os_manager.remove_folder(self.path_manager.base_path)
+
+        else:
+            logging.info("Video file converted already exists.")
+
+    def _valida_playlist(self):
+        """
+        Validates the m3u8 playlist content, saves it to a temporary file, and collects playlist information.
+        """
+        logging.info("class 'HLS_Downloader'; call _valida_playlist()")
+
+        # Retrieve the m3u8 playlist content
+        if self.is_playlist_url: 
+            if self.request_m3u8_playlist  != 404:
+                m3u8_playlist_text = self.request_m3u8_playlist
+                m3u8_url_fixer.set_playlist(self.m3u8_playlist)
+
+            else:
+                logging.info(f"class 'HLS_Downloader'; call _process_playlist(); return 404")
+                return 404
+
+        else:
+            m3u8_playlist_text = self.m3u8_playlist
+
+        # Check if the m3u8 content is valid
+        if m3u8_playlist_text is None:
+            console.log("[red]Playlist m3u8 to download is empty.")
+            sys.exit(0) 
+
+        # Save the m3u8 playlist text to a temporary file
+        open(os.path.join(self.path_manager.base_temp, "playlist.m3u8"), "w+", encoding="utf-8").write(m3u8_playlist_text)
+
+        # Collect information about the playlist
+        if self.is_playlist_url:
+            self.content_extractor.start(self.instace_parserClass)
+        else:
+            self.content_extractor.start("https://fake.com", m3u8_playlist_text)
+
+    def _process_playlist(self):
+        """
+        Processes the m3u8 playlist to download video, audio, and subtitles.
+        """
+        self._valida_playlist()
+
+        # Add downloaded elements to the tracker
+        self.download_tracker.add_video(self.content_extractor.m3u8_index)
+        self.download_tracker.add_audio(self.content_extractor.list_available_audio)
+        self.download_tracker.add_subtitle(self.content_extractor.list_available_subtitles)
+
+        # Download each type of content
+        if DOWNLOAD_VIDEO and len(self.download_tracker.downloaded_video) > 0:
+            self.content_downloader.download_video(self.download_tracker.downloaded_video)
+        if DOWNLOAD_AUDIO and len(self.download_tracker.downloaded_audio) > 0:
+            self.content_downloader.download_audio(self.download_tracker.downloaded_audio)
+        if DOWNLOAD_SUBTITLE and len(self.download_tracker.downloaded_subtitle) > 0:
+            self.content_downloader.download_subtitle(self.download_tracker.downloaded_subtitle)
+
+        # Join downloaded content
+        self.content_joiner.setup(self.download_tracker.downloaded_video, self.download_tracker.downloaded_audio, self.download_tracker.downloaded_subtitle, self.content_extractor.codec)
+
+        # Clean up temporary files and directories
+        self._clean(self.content_joiner.converted_out_path)
+        
+    def _process_index(self):
+        """
+        Processes the m3u8 index to download only video.
+        """
+        m3u8_url_fixer.set_playlist(self.m3u8_index)
+
+        # Download video
+        self.download_tracker.add_video(self.m3u8_index)
+        self.content_downloader.download_video(self.download_tracker.downloaded_video)
+        
+        # Join video
+        self.content_joiner.setup(self.download_tracker.downloaded_video, [], [])
+
+        # Clean up temporary files and directories
+        self._clean(self.content_joiner.converted_out_path)