Download audio and video from Twitter Spaces for free with one click
Download Twitter Spaces Extension
HOW TO USE IT
+ Install the extension
+ Open a twitter/x.com URL with a space recording (does not work on live spaces)
+ START PLAYBACK OF TWITTER SPACE (this is important)
+ Activate extension and click download mp3
+ If you run into any issues, refresh the page and try again
View the source code and install this locally - https://github.com/Raymmar/media-downloader
PLEASE NOTE:
- The extension now supports .mp4 downloads of video from twitter spaces!!
- The extension only works on Twitter.com or x.com URLs
- The extension will not work unless you click the play button of the Twitter Space you want to download.
- The extension does not work on live spaces.
- The extension does not work on regular twitter videos (yet)
- The extension will not detect the audio until you start playing the space recording.
- Once the download is complete, you can reset the extension and use it again on another URL
SAVING A FILE
After the file has processed, it will open a save dialogue box on your computer prompting you to save the file.
You can replace this generated file name with whatever you want before saving the file.
HOW IT WORKS
Twitter obfuscates your audio / video recordings and then chops them up into short .acc, .ts or .mp4 files which they then combine at runtime to recreate the playback. This makes it difficult to download your audio as you cannot just inspect the page and look for an .mp3 or .mp4 file to download.
This extension works by monitoring network activity in the browser when activated, and searching for a m3u8 URL which is a playlist that tells the server which files to play and in what order.
Once the extension finds the m3u8 URL, it assembles all of the files and combines them for download.
PRIVACY
There is no backend to this extension which means none of your activity passes through a centralized server. This also means we can not track your usage or see what you download.
We do not store your sessions or even know what you are doing with the extension. No one does except you and Chrome of course.
The extension does need certain permissions in the browser to work properly, but be sure that we are not monitoring your web usage, or tracking any of your online behavior. This is one of the reasons I have open sourced the code so that people can know exactly what the extension is doing or even run it locally if you prefer.
https://github.com/Raymmar/media-downloader
ROADMAP
- Right now the extension only downloads audio + video files from Twitter spaces. However it could easily be modified to grab media from other platforms.
- I am thinking about adding the ability to download videos from twitter as well as YouTube.
- I am also thinking about adding the ability to download YouTube thumbnails with the extension as I often find myself using external services for this as well.
- Maybe this thing could connect to an LLM and spit out a transcript of the media as well?
- I have many other ideas, but who knows what I will add.
You are welcome to fork the repo and use my code as your starting point. If you are interested in helping me improve the extension or have ideas for new features, feel free to reach out or leave a comment on GitHub.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Download Twitter Spaces extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Download Twitter Spaces extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install Download Twitter Spaces extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Download Twitter Spaces extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Download Twitter Spaces extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Download Twitter Spaces extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the Download Twitter Spaces Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Download Twitter Spaces extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Download Twitter Spaces extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Download Twitter Spaces extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Download Twitter Spaces extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download Download Twitter Spaces extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Download Twitter Spaces extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the Download Twitter Spaces extension file
Select and download the Download Twitter Spaces extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Download Twitter Spaces extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Download Twitter Spaces extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Download Twitter Spaces extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Download Twitter Spaces extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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