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Deep dives and how-tos across the Tentek products. We only write where there is something substantial to explain.
Why Vimeo downloads come out with no sound
Vimeo delivers picture and sound as two separate files. The browser syncs them on the fly, so a plain save hands you the video track alone. Here is why, and what to do about it.
ReadWhere to download films legally and for free
Free cinema does not have to mean piracy: there is the public domain, national archives and open licences. Where to look, and why "free to watch" is not the same as "free to download".
ReadThe site is not on the supported list — what now
Beyond the eleven platforms with dedicated support there is a generic mode that watches the tab for media streams. It does not work everywhere — here is where, and why.
ReadWhy you cannot download video from paid streaming services
Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and other subscription services encrypt their video with DRM. How that works, why no extension can defeat it, and what to do instead.
ReadWhat an m3u8 file is and how to download an HLS stream
Downloaded an m3u8 and found a couple of kilobytes of text instead of a film? That is exactly right — it is a playlist, not video. How HLS works and how to assemble a real file from it.
ReadOne guide so far. More will follow as questions pile up.