Migrated into Multi-Downloader-NX

This downloader has been rewritten and migrated into Multi-Downloader-NX: https://github.com/anidl/multi-downloader-nx

HIDIVE Downloader NX

HIDIVE Downloader NX is capable of downloading videos from the HIDIVE streaming service. Api key required for using this application.

Legal Warning

This application is not endorsed by or affiliated with HIDIVE. This application enables you to download videos for offline viewing which may be forbidden by law in your country. The usage of this application may also cause a violation of the Terms of Service between you and the stream provider. This tool is not responsible for your actions; please make an informed decision before using this application.

Prerequisites

• NodeJS >= 12.2.0 (https://nodejs.org/)
• NPM >= 5.3.0 (https://www.npmjs.org/)
• ffmpeg >= 4.0.0 (https://www.videohelp.com/software/ffmpeg)
• MKVToolNix >= 20.0.0 (https://www.videohelp.com/software/MKVToolNix)

Paths Configuration

By default this application uses the following paths to programs (main executables):

• ./modules/mkvtoolnix/mkvmerge
• ./modules/ffmpeg

To change these paths you need to edit config.main.yml in ./modules/ directory.

Node Modules

After installing NodeJS with NPM go to directory with package.json file and type: npm i.

• check dependencies

CLI Options

Authentication

• --auth enter auth mode

Get Show ID

• --search <s> sets the show title for search

Download Video

• -s <i> -e <s> sets the show id and episode ids (comma-separated, hyphen-sequence)
• -q <s> sets the video quality [360p, 480p, 720p, 1080p]
• --dub select dub language [eng, jpn, ...] (eng dub by default)
• --br force download broadcast version
• --nosubs skip download subtitles for non-japanese dub (if available)

Proxy

• --proxy <s> http(s)/socks proxy WHATWG url (ex. https://myproxyhost:1080)
• --proxy-auth <s> Colon-separated username and password for proxy
• --ssp don't use proxy for stream downloading

Muxing

[note] this application mux into mkv by default

• --mp4 mux into mp4
• --mks add subtitles to mkv (if available)
• --caps mux only caption subs for non-Japanese dub

Filenaming (optional)

• -a <s> release group (title tag) ("HIDIVE" by default)
• -t <s> show title override
• --ep <s> episode number override (ignored in batch mode)
• --suffix <s> filename suffix override (first "SIZEp" will be replaced with actual video size, "SIZEp" by default)

Utility

• --stag custom title tag in subtitle file (override -a option)
• --rfont Replace all default fonts with custom font in subtitle file
• --ftag custom title tag in muxed file info (override -a option)
• --nocleanup move unnecessary files to trash folder after completion instead of deleting
• -h, --help show all options

Filename Template

[release group] title - episode [suffix].extension

CLI Examples

• node hidive --search "K-ON" search "K-ON" in title
• node hidive -s 125 -e s01e001,s01e002 download episodes s01e001 and s01e002 from show with id 125
• node hidive -s 337 -e ova01 download episode ova01 from show with id 337
• node hidive -s 125 -e s01e003-005,ova01 download episodes s01e003-005 and ova01 from show with id 125
• node hidive -s 125 -e ova01-07 download episodes ova01-07 from show with id 125
• node hidive -s 125 -e movie03 download episodes movie03 from show with id 125
• node hidive -s 125 -e movie01-02 download episodes movie01-02 from show with id 125