Carleton-Lecture-Downloader

Carleton Lecture Downloader

A lightweight Chrome extension that allows you to download lecture videos from Brightspace with ease. Choose your preferred quality and download instantly.

Features

• Auto Download: One-click auto-download with the highest available quality.
• Manual Mode: Generate custom download links for multiple quality options.
• Fast & Lightweight: Minimal resource usage and optimized performance.
• No Sign-in Required: Works out of the box with no account or email registration needed.
• Data Transparency: No user data is collected. This service exists purely to make your life easier! 🙂

Table of Contents

• Installation
• Usage Instructions
• Development Setup
• Project Structure
• Contributing
• License

Installation

You can install this Chrome extension via the official Chrome Web Store or by manually loading the source code (developer method).

Option 1: Chrome Web Store (Recommended)

The easiest and most secure way to install.

1. Click the link below:
   • [Link to Chrome Web Store]
2. Click “Add to Chrome.”

Option 2: Manual Installation (Load Unpacked)

Use this method to install the source code from this repository.

1. Clone or Download this repository.
2. Navigate to chrome://extensions/ in your Chrome browser.
3. Enable Developer mode (top-right toggle).
4. Click “Load unpacked” and select the project folder that contains the manifest.json file.
5. The extension will now appear in your toolbar.

Usage Instructions

Auto Download (Recommended)

1. Navigate to a Brightspace lecture page with a video player
2. Right-click on the video player

3. Select “Copy debug info” from the context menu

   

4. Click the extension icon in your Chrome toolbar
5. Click “Auto Download” button

6. The video will automatically download with the highest quality option

   

Manual Download (Choose Quality)

1. Follow steps 1-3 from Auto Download above
2. In the extension popup, navigate to the “Manual” tab

3. Paste the debug info into the text box

   

4. Click “Generate Download Links”
5. Select your preferred quality from the available options

6. Click “Download Option” button for your chosen quality (higher the number, better the quality)

   

Project Structure

Carleton-Lecture-Downloader/
├── static/
│   ├── css/
│   │   └── popup-styles.css
│   ├── js/
│   │   └── popup-controller.js
│   └── img/
│       ├── 128.png
│       └── Logo.svg
├── pages/
│   └── popup.html
├── manifest.json
├── README.md
└── docs/
    └── gifs/

Troubleshooting

• Clipboard access denied: Try using Manual Mode and paste the debug info manually
• No quality options shown: Ensure you copied the correct debug info from the video player
• Download fails: Check your internet connection and that the video is publicly accessible

Support

• Issues: Found a bug? Open an issue
• Discussions: Have a question? Email me!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

© 2025 Benjamin Hospodar

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