Video Player Embeds - Demo Settings

Choose Player Type
Select different video player implementations to test extraction patterns
Video Options
Pattern Information

Real-World Examples:

  • YouTube, Vimeo (iframe embeds)
  • Pornhub, adult sites (HTML5 with custom controls)
  • Streaming platforms (Netflix, Hulu - DRM protected)
  • Video sharing sites (custom players)

Scraper Challenges:

  • Player Detection: Identifying player type (iframe, HTML5, custom)
  • URL Extraction: Finding video source URLs in DOM or JavaScript
  • Quality Selection: Extracting all available quality options
  • Metadata: Collecting title, duration, views, thumbnail
  • DRM Detection: Identifying protected content

Extraction Strategies:

  • YouTube: Parse iframe src for video ID
  • HTML5: Look for <video> tag and <source> elements
  • Custom Players: Search data-* attributes, JavaScript variables
  • Network Monitoring: Intercept XHR requests for m3u8/mp4 files