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buenafe
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How did they do that? (old YouTube, Rate Rix, etc...)

I'm still getting my feet wet with the Roku and learning about streaming videos.

If I need to use a video for my private channel, I currently manually download the video using a Firefox plugin and store the MP4 file to another location.

My understanding is that YouTube is mostly FLV based, but their is a way to get the MP4 stream.
the private YouTube channel (which is now removed)
- RateRix
- 1080p showcase etc.

I'm curious to know (at a high level) how these Roku channels were able to stream content from Youtube since YouTube doesn't make getting the MP4 link easy. I don't think there is a static MP4 link to these videos.

PS, I'm not trying to recreate a YouTube channel.
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current: two roku XDS 2xs, dtvpal, boxeebox, kylo.tv,
radar: wdlxtv.com
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renojim
Community Streaming Expert

Re: How did they do that? (old YouTube, Rate Rix, etc...)

YouTube has an API. They have a lot of documentation for it.

-JT
Roku Community Streaming Expert

Help others find this answer and click "Accept as Solution."
If you appreciate my answer, maybe give me a Kudo.

I am not a Roku employee.
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buenafe
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Re: How did they do that? (old YouTube, Rate Rix, etc...)

@renojim

Thanks. I incorrectly assumed Google Youtube intentionally making it difficult.
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current: two roku XDS 2xs, dtvpal, boxeebox, kylo.tv,
radar: wdlxtv.com
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