Download and Organize Coursera videos

videos.js

$("h3.list_header").each(function(sectionIndex){
  var sectionName = $(this).text().replace(/Chapter .+ - /,"").replace(/\:/,'-').replace(/^(V|I|X)+\. /,'');
  $(this).parent().next().find("a.lecture-link").each(function(videoIndex){
    var $lectureLink = $(this);
    var videoName = $.trim($lectureLink.text());
    var downloadLink = $lectureLink.attr('href').replace('view','download.mp4');
    var cookieHeader = ' --header \"Cookie:'+ document.cookie + '\" ';
    
    var directory = (sectionIndex+1) + '. ' + sectionName + '/';
    var filename = directory + (videoIndex+1) + '. ' + videoName + '.mp4';
    
    var cmd = 'echo "' + filename + '" && ';
    cmd += 'mkdir -p "' + directory + '" && ';
    cmd += 'curl -L -C - ' + cookieHeader + downloadLink + ' -o "' + filename + '"';
    console.log(cmd);
  });
}); null

Added better file organization:

1. Section One Name/
   1. Video One Title.mp4
   2. Video Two Title.mp4
   ...
2. Section Two Name/
...

Also added some basic filtering for SAAS and Algorithms classes in video names.

Thanks.
How do i install/run this JS file on a chrome browser ?

Navigate to the video list of a Coursera page. Click View -> Developer -> JavaScript Console (or command + option + J on a mac) and paste the gist into the JS command line. The output in the JS console will be a HUGE string of bash commands (one video per line) that will download the videos into folders (creating the folders if they don't exist).

Thanks for the prompt response Christian

One clarification
"The output in the JS console will be a HUGE string of bash commands (one video per line) that will download the videos into folders (creating the folders if they don't exist)."

Will the bash commands, generated on the JS console, get executed as well, or i copy them from the JS console, & run it in a terminal ?

Thanks a ton.

Copy from the JS console and run in a terminal. Preferably in the directory you'd like your videos stored in. Let me know if it works for you!

I think I may develop this further into a bookmarklet that inserts the curl commands inline and lets you choose which videos you want included in the download...

Thanks a lot. It works & looks like i can paste the huge blob for all the videos at 1 go.

A feature which will let you choose which videos to download would be awesome.

Working on it now...

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On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 10:34 PM, cnh < ***@***.*** > wrote: Thanks a lot. It works & looks like i can paste the huge blob for all the videos at 1 go. A feature which will let you choose which videos to download would be awesome. --- Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub: https://gist.github.com/2225519

Just FYI, Dont go through trouble just for me :)

There are 2 alternatives, which have more features, but also take more work to get working though

1. https://github.com/LoganDing/Coursera.org-Downloader
2. https://github.com/jplehmann/coursera

Rest assured, I'm doing it for me ;) I'm not big into python and couldn't get the dependencies for either of those working. Mine will just be push-button.

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On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 10:55 PM, cnh < ***@***.*** > wrote: Just FYI, Dont go through trouble just for _me_ :) There are 2 alternatives, which are slightly more complex, to get working though 1. https://github.com/LoganDing/Coursera.org-Downloader 2. https://github.com/jplehmann/coursera --- Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub: https://gist.github.com/2225519

Done: Coursera Video Downloader Bookmarklet.

Awesome dude & double quick time :) Impressed & inspired. Keep up the great work.

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On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 10:35 AM, Christian Genco < ***@***.*** > wrote: Done: [Coursera Video Downloader Bookmarklet](https://github.com/christiangenco/Coursera-Video-Downloader-Bookmarklet). --- Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub: https://gist.github.com/2225519

Hi Christian

I am using the coursera video downloader bookmarklet & it works great.

I was wondering if you know of a similar good (as in lightweight) way(bookmarklet, extension, etc) to download udacity videos (which are youtube videos & unlike coursera, not organized all on one page) ?

Thanks,
cnh

Thanks! Glad you like it :D

I'd use something like a Chrome YouTube video downloader extension (a bunch exist; here's one: http://www.chromeextensions.org/other/easy-youtube-video-downloader/ ). I haven't used Udacity as much, so I can't offer any specific advise.

Cool. Thanks a ton Christian. I have been stalking you on twitter :) Are you back in the US now ? If possible, can you email me your email address ( ashish dot makani at gmail dot com) Thanks a ton, cheers ashish

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On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 4:57 PM, Christian Genco < ***@***.*** > wrote: Thanks! Glad you like it :D I'd use something like a Chrome YouTube video downloader extension (a bunch exist; here's one: http://www.chromeextensions.org/other/easy-youtube-video-downloader/ ). I haven't used Udacity as much, so I can't offer any specific advise. --- Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub: https://gist.github.com/2225519

Creepy o_O

Not back in the US yet, unfortunately. Currently enjoying a holiday to Sydney :D

Oh ok. I just needed some advice on js stuff. I want to write a push button bookmarkelet for udacity, just like you did for coursera. Also maybe extend your coursera thingy, to include other sections (pdf lecture notes), with optional check boxes I hate chrome extensions with a passion. On my machine, chrome runs very slow & the fact that all chrome extensions must consume a ton of memory & need access to all my chrome data, is so lame. </rant> :)

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On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 5:09 PM, Christian Genco < ***@***.*** > wrote: Creepy o_O Not back in the US yet, unfortunately. Currently enjoying a holiday to Sydney :D --- Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub: https://gist.github.com/2225519

Haha, fair enough. What can I assist you with sir? On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 7:46 PM, cnh < reply@reply.github.com

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wrote: Oh ok. I just needed some advice on js stuff. I want to write a push button bookmarkelet for udacity, just like you did for coursera. Also maybe extend your coursera thingy, to include other sections (pdf lecture notes), with optional check boxes I hate chrome extensions with a passion. On my machine, chrome runs very slow & the fact that all chrome extensions must consume a ton of memory & need access to all my chrome data, is so lame. </rant> :) On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 5:09 PM, Christian Genco < ***@***.*** > wrote: > > Creepy o_O > > Not back in the US yet, unfortunately. Currently enjoying a holiday to > Sydney :D > --- > > Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub: > https://gist.github.com/2225519 --- Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub: https://gist.github.com/2225519