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

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