Let's start a thread with scripts that remove metadata from files.

I will start by sharing some that use ffmpeg for mp4 files

Bash

for file in /path/to/folder/*.mp4; do ffmpeg -i "$file" -map_metadata -1 -c:v copy -c:a copy "/path/to/folder/$(basename "$file")"; done

Replace /path/to/folder with the actual path to the folder containing the input files. This command will iterate over all mp4 files in the folder and execute the ffmpeg command with the same input and output filenames.

Emacs Lisp

(defun batch-process-mp4-files (folder)
  (interactive "DSelect folder: ")
  (async-shell-command
   (format "for file in %s/*.mp4; do ffmpeg -i \"$file\" -map_metadata -1 -c:v copy -c:a copy \"%s/$(basename \"$file\")\"; done"
           folder folder)))

Same as the above bash command, but you can just put the folder path interactively, and since it's async-shell-command you can run multiple of them with ease.

What do you use?

There's way too much hype over VPN Providers, but do not forget, you are routing all your traffic through their servers

As a general advice, if a VPN provider keeps logs of your activity, does not allow you to pay with crypto, and generally spends way too much on youtube ads is probably not an ideal choice.

Do not follow any advice/recommendation blindly, do your own research on which one offers the best service for your own needs.

TorrentFreak Q&A with VPN Providers

Getting started

To do this properly, you need to understand how those websites work.

For the shake of simplicity fellow "pirates", they utilize m3u wiki link

• m3u8 99% of the time.

You will also need yt-dlp install it if you don't have already

Example on utilizing this knowledge

• Go to your favorite streaming site
• Simple press F12
• Go to Network
• Select XHR (XMLHttpRequest)
• Filter URLs for m3u8
  • If you find more than one, just test them out, you will soon find the trick on your own :)
• Copy the URL
• Open a terminal and type yt-dlp <your-copied-link>

Do it Ethically

Some may call us pirates, which I find really cool

But the true evil Pirates/criminals are the ones that keep the power to themselves and don't share it with others

Information is the only true power, and it should be free(free as in free speech) for all.

Share your own tips & tricks in the comments if you want!

Recently learned how to downloaded 'protected' content and have to say things are pretty simple when you start learning the basics of how things work.

But its pretty hard to get started with, there is not much content for uploaders, at least that I can find easily. Do you have any recommendations to read on uploading content safely? Metadata etc.