Vineless

• A browser extension to play DRM-protected content without a real CDM
• Works by redirecting the content keys to the browser's ClearKey handler

Features

• User-friendly / GUI-based
• Supports Widevine and PlayReady-protected content
• Manifest V3 compliant
• Per-site configuration

Devices

• This addon requires a Widevine/PlayReady Device file (*.wvd/*.prd) to work. Don't ask me where to get those.
• For remote devices, you can find samples in the devices directory. Some of them might require modification to work with your specific use case.

Compatibility

• Should be compatible with all modern browsers that support the standard EME, the ClearKey CDM, and the Manifest V3 extensions
• Tested browsers
  • Chrome, Edge, Brave, Supermium, ungoogled-chromium, Firefox, LibreWolf, and Marble on Windows
  • Lemur Browser on Android
• Incompatible browsers:
  • Tor Browser (does not support ClearKey)
  • Firefox for Android, and its forks, such as Kiwi Browser (does not support ClearKey)
  • Internet Explorer, obviously.
• Works with any service that accepts challenges from Android devices on the same endpoint.
• Incompatible services:
  • Netflix (unless a browser/PC device is provided, which is rare)
  • VdoCipher (ditto)
• Some services may detect your browser and interfere with PlayReady playback. Try using a user-agent changer extension, or use a Chromium-based browser for PlayReady playback.
• Firefox-based browsers may fail to play some PlayReady-protected video, with an internal error saying ChromiumCDMParent::RecvDecodeFailed with status decode error. This is a problem with the browser's ClearKey handler, and Vineless can do nothing about it. Please use a Chromium-based browser if this error occurs.
• Incompatible extensions:
  • WidevineProxy2, PlayreadyProxy2, or anything similar
  • EME Call and Event Logger (extension, not the userscript)
• For Vineless to work, these extensions must be fully disabled in the browser's extensions page

Installation

• Chrome
  1. Download the ZIP file from the releases section
  2. Navigate to chrome://extensions/
  3. Enable Developer mode
  4. Drag-and-drop the downloaded file into the window
• Firefox
  • Persistent installation
    1. Download the XPI file from the releases section
    2. Navigate to about:addons
    3. Click the settings icon and choose Install Add-on From File...
    4. Select the downloaded file
  • Temporary installation
    1. Download the ZIP file from the releases section
    2. Navigate to about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox
    3. Click Load Temporary Add-on... and select the downloaded file

Setup

• Open the extension and select the type of device you're using in the top Systems section
• Click one of the Choose File buttons to select device files
• You're all set!

Notes

• The files are saved in the extension's chrome.storage.sync storage and will be synchronized across any browsers into which the user is signed in with their Google account.
• The maximum number of devices is ~25 Local OR ~200 Remote CDMs
• The maximum number of per-site profiles is ~200 profiles
• The number of saved key logs is unlimited as long as your disk space allows

Usage

All the user has to do is to play a DRM protected video. With everything set up properly, videos will start to play even without a supported DRM system.

FAQ

What if I'm unable to play the video?

• First, check if the service accepts your device and is working correctly.
  • For Widevine, use either WidevineProxy2 or openwv with the same WVD file.
  • For PlayReady, use PlayreadyProxy2 with the same PRD file.
  • For ClearKey, just fully disable Vineless and test the playback with the non-intercepted ClearKey handler.
  • Do note that WidevineProxy2 and PlayreadyProxy2 do not support playback, so just test if you can acquire the keys with them. Also, fully disable Vineless before testing those two.
• If those aren't working as well, this automatically means that the license server is blocking your CDM and that you either need a CDM from a physical device, a ChromeCDM, or an L1 Android CDM. Don't ask where you can get these.
• If those are working but Vineless isn't working, please report this on the issues page. Please include the DevTools console logs as well, and make sure the verbose/debug logs are enabled.

Disclaimer

• This program is intended solely for educational purposes.
• Do not use this program to decrypt or access any content for which you do not have the legal rights or explicit permission.
• Unauthorized decryption or distribution of copyrighted materials is a violation of applicable laws and intellectual property rights.
• This tool must not be used for any illegal activities, including but not limited to piracy, circumventing digital rights management (DRM), or unauthorized access to protected content.
• The developers, contributors, and maintainers of this program are not responsible for any misuse or illegal activities performed using this software.
• By using this program, you agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations governing digital rights and copyright protections.

Credits

• WidevineProxy2
• PlayreadyProxy2
• node-widevine
• forge
• protobuf.js
• noble-curves
• xmldom