Extract .m3u8 Stream URLs with GitHub Actions

(*works on websites which don't need login/authentication)

This tool automates the process of extracting .m3u8 URLs from live stream pages. It uses Puppeteer in a GitHub Actions workflow to fetch URLs directly from a given page. Use extracted URLs with your preffered HLS Player(eg. VLC).

Run Scrape Workflow Manually

You can trigger the Scrape Live Stream URL workflow manually from the Actions page.

Screenshots

How to Use

1. Run the Workflow Manually:
   • Click on "Run workflow."
   • Input the URL you want to scrape when prompted (e.g., https://free2air_example.com/live).
   • Click "Run workflow" to start the scraping process.
2. View Results:
   • After a few minutes, the workflow will complete.
   • You can view the extracted URLs under the workflow run's logs or in the puppeteer_output.txt file.

Technologies Used

Puppeteer:

Puppeteer is a Node.js library that controls Chromium, often for web scraping and automation. Here, it opens a headless browser (no visible interface) to monitor network requests.

Capturing .m3u8 Links:

The script loads a webpage in Puppeteer, intercepts network requests, and logs any URLs ending in .m3u8. Excecutes in GitHub Actions.

GitHub Actions Workflow:

It runs in GitHub's cloud environment using Node.js, allowing users to trigger the action, specify a URL, and capture .m3u8 links from the site.

Important Notes

This tool is provided for educational purposes. Always ensure that you trying websites which don't use any login/authentication.