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Another way to save videos watched in Firefox (look in the cache folder)



I wanted to download a specific video generated by Meta AI, but had trouble finding a direct link. But then I remembered that Firefox (the web browser I am using today) automatically downloads media to a hidden folder. So I copied them to another folder....



This terminal command copied all media files from Firefox cache.... only those downloaded today:

find /media/servant/FLASH1/firefox/firefox-profile/cache2/entries -type f \
-newermt "$(date +%Y-%m-%d)" ! -newermt "$(date +%Y-%m-%d -d tomorrow)" | \
while read -r file; do
    if file "$file" | grep -qE 'ISO Media|video|mpeg|quicktime|avi|matroska|webm'; then
        cp "$file" /home/servant/Downloads/NEW
        echo "Copied: $file"
    else
        echo "Not a video: $file"
    fi
done

There were audio files in that folder that I had not even listened to! Here's one....
http://John1126.com/share/20250530-poor-guy-got-stuck-in-a-loop-with-Meta-AI.mp3
Poor guy got stuck in a loop. He was compliant with the instructions given to him repeatedly, over and over, and yet with no success.

Hey Meta, why is Firefox downloading these audio files to my computer? He probably had no idea his conversation with Meta would be archived in a hidden folder on a computer in Arkansas. I don't even know these people that have their audio files on my machine. I was on the Meta AI website today, but didn't select links to these audio files and did not hear them through the web browser. Strange.

An even better terminal command: MOVE all media files Firefox hid in its cache folder TODAY, into a visible folder. (You need to change the folder names to match your system if you want this to work.)
mkdir -p /home/servant/Downloads/NEW; \
find /media/servant/FLASH1/firefox/firefox-profile/cache2/entries -type f \
-newermt "$(date +%Y-%m-%d)" ! -newermt "$(date +%Y-%m-%d -d tomorrow)" | \
while read -r file; do 
    if file "$file" | grep -qE 'ISO Media|video|mpeg|quicktime|avi|matroska|webm'; then 
        mv "$file" /home/servant/Downloads/NEW; 
        echo "Moved: $file"; 
    fi; 
done


And after all that, here is the video I wanted to download:

http://John1126.com/share/20250530-bride-and-horses.mp4
I do not personally know who generated this video, but it reminded me that the Bride of Christ is waiting on her Bridegroom.

Meta AI

The Lord Jesus Christ will return (and is already here) to rescue those who are faithfully waiting on him!

May 30, 2025, 4:32:51 PM | by Admin


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