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https://github.com/gort818/qtwebflix
A qt webengine program for netflix
https://github.com/gort818/qtwebflix
amazon-prime-video cpp linux netflix open-source qt5 qtwebengine streaming-video
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A qt webengine program for netflix
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/gort818/qtwebflix
- Owner: gort818
- License: gpl-3.0
- Created: 2017-03-24T00:58:00.000Z (over 7 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2022-06-26T18:58:29.000Z (about 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-04-27T06:33:28.463Z (5 months ago)
- Topics: amazon-prime-video, cpp, linux, netflix, open-source, qt5, qtwebengine, streaming-video
- Language: C++
- Homepage:
- Size: 2 MB
- Stars: 243
- Watchers: 7
- Forks: 27
- Open Issues: 25
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE.md
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README
# qtwebflix
A Qt webengine browser application to watch Netflix and other streaming services.
**QtWebFlix on KDE Plasma Media Player and KDE Connect**
## Usage
```
Usage: qtwebflix [options]
Qtwebflix Help
Shortcuts:
CTRL + Q to quit
CTRL + F11 for full screen
CTRL + F5 to reload
CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + D for metrics display
To Control playback rate :
CTRL + W = Speed up
CTRL + S = Slow down
CTRL + R = Reset to default rate
Options:
-h, --help Displays this help.
-v, --version Displays version information.
-p, --provider Set content provider eg. netflix.com
-u, --useragent change useragent eg. "Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux
x86_64; rv:63.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/63.0"
-n, --nonhd Do not use HD addon, you will be limited to 720p
```
Example of playback rate visualizer.
## News
**January 7th 2022**
* Netflix 1080p is working for now!
**July 26th 2019:**
* Netflix 1080p no longer working
**As of March 30th 2018:**
~~* Now supports Netflix in 1080P. NOTE not all shows and movies will work!~~
* Also supports adding other streaming services. Go to `~/.config/Qtwebflix/providers.conf` and add your service. Example:
Netflix=https://netflix.com
* To use other services right click inside the application and a context menu will bring up all available options you added.
## Instructions
### Requirements
```
qt5
qtwebegine(with proprietary codecs) *Most distros have this in their repos
widevine libs
```
If your distro does not compile qtwebengine with proprietary codecs, read [this](http://blog.qt.io/blog/2016/06/03/netflix-qt-webengine-5-7/).
### Compiling manually
```
1. git clone --recursive https://github.com/gort818/qtwebflix.git
2. cd qtwebflix
3. qmake -config release
4. make
5. Binary will be labeled qtwebflix
```
### Distribution packages
#### Arch and derivatives
Refer the [AUR package](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/qtwebflix-git/).
#### Ubuntu
**Ubuntu 17.04/17.10/18.04 and Linux Mint 19 - qtwebengine comes with proprietary codecs**
chmod +x widevine.sh
sudo ./widevine.sh
to uninstall sudo ./widevine.sh uninstall
Follow instructions for compiling manually
**Ubuntu 18.10**
chmod +x widevine-18.10.sh
sudo ./widevine-18.10.sh
to uninstall sudo ./widevine-18.10.sh uninstall
Follow instructions for compiling manually
**Note**
If you receiving an error loading qtwebflix try:
qtwebflix --register-pepper-plugins="/usr/lib/qt/plugins/ppapi/libwidevinecdmadapter.so; application/x-ppapi-widevine-cdm"
### Troubleshooting
**HBO Now and HBO GO are currently not working**
There have been reports that HBO Now and GO, but not verified yet.
Current workarounds:
1. If you have Amazon you can add your HBO service. Read [instructions](https://help.hbogo.com/hc/en-us/articles/204872107-Watching-HBO-on-Amazon-Prime-Video-Channels).
