How to Use svtplay-dl: Download Swedish TV Shows Easily

How to Use svtplay-dl: Download Swedish TV Shows Easily

What svtplay-dl is

svtplay-dl is an open-source command-line tool for downloading videos from Swedish streaming services (notably SVT Play) and some other Nordic sites. It fetches video streams and saves them locally in common formats.

Quick setup

1. Install Python 3.8+ (if not already).
2. Install via pip:

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   pip install svtplay-dl 

   Or use your system package manager (may be outdated).

Basic usage

• Download a single video:

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  svtplay-dl 
  

• Download highest-quality available:

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  svtplay-dl -r best 
  

• Specify output filename:

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  svtplay-dl -o “%(title)s.%(ext)s” 
  

Common useful options

• -S — show available streams and qualities.
• -r — choose stream quality (e.g., best, worst, 720p).
• -o