: Ensure both yt-dlp and aria2c are installed on your system.
# On Linux/macOS cat ./video/*.ts > output.ts aria2c m3u8
However, you can still use aria2c to handle M3U8 downloads by using it as a high-speed engine for other tools or by manually feeding it segment links. Option 1: The Best Way (yt-dlp + aria2c) : Ensure both yt-dlp and aria2c are installed on your system
yt-dlp handles the complex logic of reading the manifest and merging the segments into a single video file, while aria2c handles the parallel connections to download the chunks faster than a standard downloader. Option 2: The Manual Way (aria2c only) aria2c m3u8