openedx / openedx/openedx-app-android
[Android] Download for HLS downloads .m3u8 file instead of the actual video
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- Dominant language
- Kotlin
- Stars
- 36
- Forks
- 61
- Avg merge
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- Merged PRs (30d)
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Description
Description
Clicking download on videos using HLS downloads the m3u8 file instead of the actual video.
Steps to Reproduce
Go to a video that uses HLS, select download
Expected Behavior
When downloading videos that use HLS, the downloaded video should be of the user set resolution (or auto).
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue with an Android video that uses HLS, then trace the app's download flow from the video download action. Done means the download produces playable video content at the user's selected resolution or auto setting instead of the .m3u8 file.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- kotlin
- Domain
- mobile-dev
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100