demuxer-lavf-o key option license_key not working for widevine video

[aicynide]

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[aicynide]

Hello I've mpd url and widevine license url, how to play the video in mpv?

[kasper93]

license url, how to play the video in mpv?

Obviously, not in mpv. mpv is not a DRM player... You need to have decryption key and how to get decryption key is not a topic related to mpv.

[aicynide]

I've license key

[aicynide]

How to supply license url for mpd url?

[kasper93]

Having licence url is nothing, you need to have decryption key. mpv has no ability to talk to license server and obtain it for you.

How to supply license url for mpd url?

MPV is a free, open-source multimedia player that can play a variety of formats. However, MPV does not have built-in support for Digital Rights Management (DRM) protected content, such as videos encrypted with Widevine. This is because handling DRM typically requires licensing agreements and adherence to strict content protection standards that are not in the scope of most open-source projects.

To play Widevine-protected content, you would generally need a player that specifically supports Widevine DRM. Popular browsers like Chrome, Firefox, and Edge have built-in support for Widevine, as do many commercial media players and platforms.

For software like MPV, there would need to be an integration with a DRM solution that can handle the license exchange and decryption process. Since MPV and similar open-source projects do not support Widevine natively, you would typically not be able to play Widevine-encrypted files directly in MPV using a license URL.

However, if you are dealing with Widevine DRM and you have legal access to the content and rights to play it, you might have to use a different player that is capable of handling DRM-protected content. Services like Netflix, Hulu, and others that use Widevine DRM will generally require you to use their own apps or supported browsers for playback.

If you're developing an application and you need to support Widevine DRM, you would generally use a library or a service like Google's Shaka Player or Dash.js for web applications, which are designed to handle the complexities of license acquisition and content decryption.

Always ensure that you are complying with all relevant copyright laws and terms of service when attempting to play back DRM-protected content.

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[aicynide]

Listen I've license_url/key and mpd url, mpv or its dev not have to obtain any secret key for me I already have it. Just tell me whats option for license_key in --demuxer-lavf-o

[aicynide]

Like mpv http://video.com/1.mpd --demuxer-lavf-o=license_key=https://license.com/hdh7282u3ge73geyeyeyegeyeuehrh39393938

[aicynide]

lol closing issue