How to find Content IDs to create Stream Links

[clofback]

I can't find anything that explains how to find Content IDs to put in Stream Links. There must be instructions somewhere showing how to do this for the popular streaming services, but if there is I can't find it. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks!

[jasonmcroy]

Stream Link URLs

Stream Links Stream Links are a Channels feature that allow you to add content in your library, that launch and play in other streaming apps on your device. Stream Links appear in your Channel library as regular content, can participate in Channels library features, but launch in their corresponding streaming app to play. Info Stream Links - Channels — Stream Links Documentation - Channels Support - Import Content from Streaming Services with Stream Links About this Info This is a collecti…

[babsonnexus]

@clofback

I can't find anything that explains how to find Content IDs to put in Stream Links.

Considering how much content I and others have created on this very subject, I find that very hard to believe. Here's a start (aside from what was already posted above, which is a very good source):

Cannot get stream files to work

Just to help you out with some terminology here: "Stream Links" (files that end in .strmlnk) are links to content that give you a "bookmark" in the Channels DVR interface, but open and play in another app. You should only ever have to log in to your app once, but you will probably often have to select which profile is playing if you have multiple ones. "Stream Files" (files that end in .strm) are links to content that play in the Channels DVR interface directly, but the link must be to a p…

Is this the end of stream links?

I'm not getting the link from them, I am clicking their link to get me to the program on the service. You still need to get the link by launching the actual movie/episode on that service's website. For instance, here's an episode of a show on Hulu: [image] This is a net new show for me, so first I'll create a folder outside of Channels's directories. [image] Then I'll create a Season folder under that, as if this were any other imported/personal content. [image] In this case, there were 2…

How do I create Streamlinks?

You litterally have to go to Paramount+ (or any streaming service, it is all the same answer) in your web browser, go to the show, start playing an episode. That will give you the link you need to put into the .strmlnk file. Yes, it is that manual and tedious. No, there is no easier way to do it or any tool that is going to do it for you. No, no one has a giant, up-to-date repository that you can just grab what you need from it. Yes, it takes forever, but is totally worthwhile if you want al…

StreamLinks for dummies?

Like this: [image] If you are using TV, you still need a show directory. If you are using "Movie", you can put whatever you want in there. I'd recommend using "Video" and creating a folder called "Apps" and putting it in there. To be clear, what you are doing is not a supported feature. Stream Links are to bring you directly to a program, not to the generic launch page. What you are describing is a hack workaround to get to the app without going anywhere. I'm not sure why you want to do that …

Purchased Content with Streamlinks

Stream Links just point to where the program is, so if you direct link and it is available through the Prime or Apple TV app, then it should work just fine!

How many Strmlinks are supported?

So remember how long it was taking to add each record? That is about the same amount of time as it takes to remove them. If you check the logs, you'll probably see a lot more than "nothing" going on. You could restart the server or the service and that should kill the process, but you are going to have to do the prune anyway. Or start over with a fresh install. You could also delete them all instead in the front end, but there really isn't a quick way to do that like pruning. BTW, the Github r…

[Sparky]

This is excellent info and the Streamlink knowledge base thank you for putting in one spot.

I understand get a show (nypd blue) to play then copy that link as a source ….

But ….

1. what if it won’t play in a browser only an app..example HBO and Max opens max app and plays..

2. how does one aquire the grid info to populate
   A) hbo stations (yes Hulu does great job but I need to pen in max app (subscription there ) and max app has no grid so I’m using Hulu info to populate grid but can get it to open max app (tried max.com, play.max.com

3. similar question Peacock, I can get app to open but no populate grid with all channels..

Getting closer each time I spend more time…

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[clofback]

Thanks for the response and I apologize for my ignorance! I understand the file naming and file location conventions, but I don't understand how to get the unique identifier for a program to use in the URL. It looks like each target program has a unique Content ID assigned by the provider that I need to find, but I just can't figure out how to do it.

I was assuming there was a doc somewhere with step-by-step instructions that says something like, "To find The CONTENT_ID for an Apple+ program, do this", "To find The CONTENT_ID for a Netflix program, do that".

If you can point me to that, I think I could get going.

Thanks for your patience with a doofus....

[jasonmcroy]

I think you just open the file you want to link to in your browser and that gives you the identifier part I believe. I don't use it often myself, but that seems to be what I remember doing before.

It should be detailed out in one of those links above provided by @babsonnexus

[babsonnexus]

@jasonmcroy

It should be detailed out in one of those links above provided by @babsonnexus

Yep, literally in the second one, then additionally detailed in the third. @clofback, if those step-by-step directions with screen shots aren't clear enough... As has been thoroughly described, go to show/movie on website, copy whole address from browser address bar, paste entire thing in .strmlink file, save. That is it!

@Sparky

what if it won’t play in a browser only an app..example HBO and Max opens max app and plays..

You have to get a link of some kind, that is just how deep linking in Android/Apple works. If you can't get one, then nothing can be done. AFAIK, every service has a website front end, but I don't have Max so can't say what it specifically looks like.

@Sparky

• how does one aquire the grid info to populate
  A) hbo stations (yes Hulu does great job but I need to pen in max app (subscription there ) and max app has no grid so I’m using Hulu info to populate grid but can get it to open max app (tried max.com, play.max.com
• similar question Peacock, I can get app to open but no populate grid with all channels..

You seem to talking about the experimental Stream Links for the Guide. That is a different topic than this, although you seem to already be in that thread, so I'll leave your questions to be answered over there.

[babsonnexus]

Now, Stream Link Manager for Channels is the one and only thing you need to handle all of this!

[RELEASE] Stream Link Manager for Channels

Stream Link Manager for Channels In Channels DVR, users have the ability to add "Stream Links" as local content. These Stream Links appear as normal Movies, TV Shows, and Videos next to recorded and other content but do not play in the Channels app or admin web page directly. Instead, clicking on one of these launches the appropriate app or web page and plays the content there. In order to do this, the process consists of creating .strmlnk files, putting them in the appropriate location, and ru…