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Pluto TV on demand support #20757

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opened 2026-02-21 11:21:41 -05:00 by deekerman · 8 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 11:21:41 -05:00

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Originally created by @tyuhas on GitHub (Jun 11, 2020).

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[X ] I'm reporting a new site support request
[X ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dl version 2020.06.06
[X ] I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser
[X ] I've checked that none of provided URLs violate any copyrights
[X ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar site support requests including closed ones

Example URLs

Single video: https://pluto.tv/on-demand/series/engineering-connections/season/3/episode/burj-al-arab-2011-3-5
Playlist: https://service-stitcher.clusters.pluto.tv/stitch/hls/episode/5ecd5f1c86f709001b51ad50/master.m3u8?advertisingId=&appName=web&appStoreUrl=&appVersion=5.4.0-03751b61882e52dadae8597d2215c0142b039e02&architecture=&buildVersion=&deviceDNT=0&deviceId=8f71fdc7-a160-4ba5-b37b-006ecbbda96a&deviceLat=39.095963&deviceLon=-77.329431
&deviceMake=Chrome&deviceModel=Chrome&deviceType=web&deviceVersion=83.0.4103.97&includeExtendedEvents=false&marketingRegion=US&sid=79371dcf-5c38-4368-9229-949350682341&userId=&serverSideAds=true

Still poking around so not positive how much of that playlist URL is actually necessary.

Description

Currently youtube-dl is doing with Pluto TV on demand streams very similar to issue #15748 in that the in-stream ads mess up (choppy transitions around the ad insertion point, out of sync audio etc.) the final video.

Unlike the #15748 issue, I haven't found anything in the master.m3u8 that stands-out as an ad.

master-m3u8.txt

I do notice while capturing the output that ad insertion happens like this:

[hls,applehttp @ 0xa4f760] Opening 'crypto+https://siloh-l3.plutotv.net/c6009f_p
luto/clip/5df29776642e4b9328052d27_Engineering_Connections_Burj_al_Arab_S3E5/720
p/20191212_113935/hls/0-516520/hls_2400-00102.ts' for reading
frame=15300 fps=187 q=-1.0 size= 151588kB time=00:08:29.99 bitrate=2434.9kbits/
[hls,applehttp @ 0xa4f760] Opening 'crypto+https://siloh-l3.plutotv.net/c6009f_p
luto/clip/5df29776642e4b9328052d27_Engineering_Connections_Burj_al_Arab_S3E5/720
p/20191212_113935/hls/0-516520/hls_2400-00103.ts' for reading
frame=15450 fps=187 q=-1.0 size= 153040kB time=00:08:35.00 bitrate=2434.3kbits/
[hls,applehttp @ 0xa4f760] Opening 'https://siloh-l3.plutotv.net/248093_59_ad/cr
eative/5ec5d94718e30b000b944683_ad/720p/20200520_182839/hls/hls_2400_keyfile_0.k
ey' for reading
[hls,applehttp @ 0xa4f760] Opening 'crypto+https://siloh-l3.plutotv.net/248093_5
9_ad/creative/5ec5d94718e30b000b944683_ad/720p/20200520_182839/hls/hls_2400-0000
0.ts' for reading
frame=15497 fps=185 q=-1.0 size= 153592kB time=00:08:36.50 bitrate=2436.1kbits/
[mp4 @ 0xdc1920] Non-monotonous DTS in output stream 0:0; previous: 46482000, cu
rrent: -6000; changing to 46482001. This may result in incorrect timestamps in t
he output file.

All of the in-stream ads seem to have a URL that contains "_ad" and "creative" while the fragment file seems so far to be ending with -00000.ts (crypto+https://siloh-l3.plutotv.net/248093_5
9_ad/creative/5ec5d94718e30b000b944683_ad/720p/20200520_182839/hls/hls_2400-0000
0.ts)

youtube-dlout_ec.txt

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Originally created by @tyuhas on GitHub (Jun 11, 2020).  ## Checklist  - [X ] I'm reporting a new site support request - [X ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dl version **2020.06.06** - [X ] I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser - [X ] I've checked that none of provided URLs violate any copyrights - [X ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar site support requests including closed ones ## Example URLs  - Single video: https://pluto.tv/on-demand/series/engineering-connections/season/3/episode/burj-al-arab-2011-3-5 - Playlist: https://service-stitcher.clusters.pluto.tv/stitch/hls/episode/5ecd5f1c86f709001b51ad50/master.m3u8?advertisingId=&appName=web&appStoreUrl=&appVersion=5.4.0-03751b61882e52dadae8597d2215c0142b039e02&architecture=&buildVersion=&deviceDNT=0&deviceId=8f71fdc7-a160-4ba5-b37b-006ecbbda96a&deviceLat=39.095963&deviceLon=-77.329431 &deviceMake=Chrome&deviceModel=Chrome&deviceType=web&deviceVersion=83.0.4103.97&includeExtendedEvents=false&marketingRegion=US&sid=79371dcf-5c38-4368-9229-949350682341&userId=&serverSideAds=true Still poking around so not positive how much of that playlist URL is actually necessary. ## Description  Currently youtube-dl is doing with Pluto TV on demand streams very similar to issue #15748 in that the in-stream ads mess up (choppy transitions around the ad insertion point, out of sync audio etc.) the final video. Unlike the #15748 issue, I haven't found anything in the master.m3u8 that stands-out as an ad. [master-m3u8.txt](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/files/4766105/master-m3u8.txt) I do notice while capturing the output that ad insertion happens like this: [hls,applehttp @ 0xa4f760] Opening 'crypto+https://siloh-l3.plutotv.net/c6009f_p luto/clip/5df29776642e4b9328052d27_Engineering_Connections_Burj_al_Arab_S3E5/720 p/20191212_113935/hls/0-516520/hls_2400-00102.ts' for reading frame=15300 fps=187 q=-1.0 size= 151588kB time=00:08:29.99 bitrate=2434.9kbits/ [hls,applehttp @ 0xa4f760] Opening 'crypto+https://siloh-l3.plutotv.net/c6009f_p luto/clip/5df29776642e4b9328052d27_Engineering_Connections_Burj_al_Arab_S3E5/720 p/20191212_113935/hls/0-516520/hls_2400-00103.ts' for reading frame=15450 fps=187 q=-1.0 size= 153040kB time=00:08:35.00 bitrate=2434.3kbits/ [hls,applehttp @ 0xa4f760] Opening 'https://siloh-l3.plutotv.net/248093_59_ad/cr eative/5ec5d94718e30b000b944683_ad/720p/20200520_182839/hls/hls_2400_keyfile_0.k ey' for reading [hls,applehttp @ 0xa4f760] Opening 'crypto+https://siloh-l3.plutotv.net/248093_5 9_ad/creative/5ec5d94718e30b000b944683_ad/720p/20200520_182839/hls/hls_2400-0000 0.ts' for reading frame=15497 fps=185 q=-1.0 size= 153592kB time=00:08:36.50 bitrate=2436.1kbits/ [mp4 @ 0xdc1920] Non-monotonous DTS in output stream 0:0; previous: 46482000, cu rrent: -6000; changing to 46482001. This may result in incorrect timestamps in t he output file. All of the in-stream ads seem to have a URL that contains "_ad" and "creative" while the fragment file seems so far to be ending with -00000.ts (crypto+https://siloh-l3.plutotv.net/**248093_5 9_ad/creative/5ec5d94718e30b000b944683_ad**/720p/20200520_182839/hls/**hls_2400-0000 0.ts**) [youtube-dlout_ec.txt](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/files/4766152/youtube-dlout_ec.txt) Thanks!

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deekerman commented

2026-02-21 11:21:43 -05:00

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@SeppSpenderRind commented on GitHub (Sep 7, 2020):

Since the Pluto TV web interface is now available in Germany, too, I would also be interested in that issue. Thank you!

Example link: https://pluto.tv/on-demand/series/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-de/season/1/episode/der-aufstieg-der-turtles-teil-1-2011-1-1

@SeppSpenderRind commented on GitHub (Sep 7, 2020): Since the Pluto TV web interface is now available in Germany, too, I would also be interested in that issue. Thank you! Example link: https://pluto.tv/on-demand/series/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-de/season/1/episode/der-aufstieg-der-turtles-teil-1-2011-1-1

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 11:21:44 -05:00

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@kevinoconnor7 commented on GitHub (Dec 31, 2020):

Hmm yeah the ads are tricky. I created a local patch to skip over the ads by just dropping fragments that contain _ad/creative/ in the URL. It's unlikely going to be mergeable in this state though given where this code is being injected.

@kevinoconnor7 commented on GitHub (Dec 31, 2020): Hmm yeah the ads are tricky. I created a local [patch](https://gist.github.com/kevinoconnor7/dced6a9f4ebcf6002c97a64eb5788fe3) to skip over the ads by just dropping fragments that contain `_ad/creative/` in the URL. It's unlikely going to be mergeable in this state though given where this code is being injected.

deekerman commented

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@ICEknigh7 commented on GitHub (Apr 13, 2021):

The service has arrived to Spain now and currently gives an "Unsupported URL" error, here's an example link:
https://pluto.tv/on-demand/series/smonka-es/season/1/episode/smonka-126-2005-1-126

Playlist file: https://stitcher-ipv4.pluto.tv/stitch/hls/episode/5f475541b9a18c001a4bcd69/3063648/playlist.m3u8?terminate=false&embedPartner=&serverSideAds=true&paln=&includeExtendedEvents=false&architecture=&deviceId=1d90279f-d258-45ff-b96d-dcc66342b08a&deviceVersion=89.0.4389.114&appVersion=5.16.0-d477896b413cece569cca008ddae951d02cadc9e&deviceType=web&deviceMake=Chrome%2BMobile&sid=a3243b62-9c6e-11eb-930b-0242ac110002&advertisingId=&deviceLat=43.3549&deviceLon=-5.8529&deviceDNT=0&deviceModel=web&userId=&appName=web

Episode list: https://pluto.tv/on-demand/series/smonka-es/

@ICEknigh7 commented on GitHub (Apr 13, 2021): The service has arrived to Spain now and currently gives an "Unsupported URL" error, here's an example link: https://pluto.tv/on-demand/series/smonka-es/season/1/episode/smonka-126-2005-1-126 Playlist file: https://stitcher-ipv4.pluto.tv/stitch/hls/episode/5f475541b9a18c001a4bcd69/3063648/playlist.m3u8?terminate=false&embedPartner=&serverSideAds=true&paln=&includeExtendedEvents=false&architecture=&deviceId=1d90279f-d258-45ff-b96d-dcc66342b08a&deviceVersion=89.0.4389.114&appVersion=5.16.0-d477896b413cece569cca008ddae951d02cadc9e&deviceType=web&deviceMake=Chrome%2BMobile&sid=a3243b62-9c6e-11eb-930b-0242ac110002&advertisingId=&deviceLat=43.3549&deviceLon=-5.8529&deviceDNT=0&deviceModel=web&userId=&appName=web Episode list: https://pluto.tv/on-demand/series/smonka-es/

deekerman commented

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@Leatherface75 commented on GitHub (Apr 30, 2021):

Same with Live TV links

@Leatherface75 commented on GitHub (Apr 30, 2021): Same with Live TV links

deekerman commented

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@heroku-miraheze commented on GitHub (Jun 20, 2021):

#27621

@heroku-miraheze commented on GitHub (Jun 20, 2021): #27621

deekerman commented

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@3052 commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2024):

it is possible to download from Pluto, but not with YouTube-DL/YT-DLP because of policy reasons:

14:14:55 INFO GET URL="https://boot.pluto.tv/v4/start?appName=web&appVersion=9&clientID=9&clientModelNumber=9&drmCapabilities=widevine%3AL3&seriesIDs=6137ee7dc79f030013e056d0"
14:14:55 INFO GET URL=https://api.pluto.tv/v2/episodes/6137ee7dc79f030013e056d0/clips.json
14:14:55 INFO GET URL=http://silo-hybrik.pluto.tv.s3.amazonaws.com/758_Paramount_Pictures_LF/clip/6137ee7bc79f030013e056cb_The_Godfather/1080pDRM/20240916_105401/dash/0-end/main.mpd
14:14:55 INFO GET URL=http://silo-hybrik.pluto.tv.s3.amazonaws.com/758_Paramount_Pictures_LF/clip/6137ee7bc79f030013e056cb_The_Godfather/1080pDRM/20240916_105401/dash/0-end/video/1080p-4500/init.mp4
14:14:55 INFO POST URL=https://service-concierge.clusters.pluto.tv/v1/wv/alt
14:14:56 INFO CDM PSSH=EhAAAAAAZuhwuecTor5gUiveEhAAAAAAZuhwuecTor5gUivfEhAAAAAAZuhwuecTor5gUivgSOPclZsG key="EcG28U+NOxVhhQ6wEa1KrA=="
14:14:57 INFO 0.09 % size="4.96 megabyte" rate="4.40 megabyte/s"

@3052 commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2024): it is possible to download from Pluto, but not with YouTube-DL/YT-DLP because of policy reasons: ~~~ 14:14:55 INFO GET URL="https://boot.pluto.tv/v4/start?appName=web&appVersion=9&clientID=9&clientModelNumber=9&drmCapabilities=widevine%3AL3&seriesIDs=6137ee7dc79f030013e056d0" 14:14:55 INFO GET URL=https://api.pluto.tv/v2/episodes/6137ee7dc79f030013e056d0/clips.json 14:14:55 INFO GET URL=http://silo-hybrik.pluto.tv.s3.amazonaws.com/758_Paramount_Pictures_LF/clip/6137ee7bc79f030013e056cb_The_Godfather/1080pDRM/20240916_105401/dash/0-end/main.mpd 14:14:55 INFO GET URL=http://silo-hybrik.pluto.tv.s3.amazonaws.com/758_Paramount_Pictures_LF/clip/6137ee7bc79f030013e056cb_The_Godfather/1080pDRM/20240916_105401/dash/0-end/video/1080p-4500/init.mp4 14:14:55 INFO POST URL=https://service-concierge.clusters.pluto.tv/v1/wv/alt 14:14:56 INFO CDM PSSH=EhAAAAAAZuhwuecTor5gUiveEhAAAAAAZuhwuecTor5gUivfEhAAAAAAZuhwuecTor5gUivgSOPclZsG key="EcG28U+NOxVhhQ6wEa1KrA==" 14:14:57 INFO 0.09 % size="4.96 megabyte" rate="4.40 megabyte/s" ~~~

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@dirkf commented on GitHub (Oct 28, 2024):

The yt-dlp extractor is using the v3 API and also needs updating for current URL formats; I expect that's also true of the linked PR.

@dirkf commented on GitHub (Oct 28, 2024): The _yt-dlp_ extractor is using the v3 API and also needs updating for current URL formats; I expect that's also true of the linked PR.

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@3052 commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2025):

its been a long time, but I think I finally discovered how to get 1080p with the new API, while also avoiding ads. I have the code in my repo, but I believe its out of scope for YouTube-DL/YT-DLP because its only DRM

@3052 commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2025): its been a long time, but I think I finally discovered how to get 1080p with the new API, while also avoiding ads. I have the code in my repo, but I believe its out of scope for YouTube-DL/YT-DLP because its only DRM

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