README.md

@@ -21,11 +21,16 @@ go build -o canvasarchiver ./cmd/canvasarchiver
    ./canvasarchiver
    ```
 
-   Or for files-only mode:
+   Or for files-only mode (all files flat, no videos):
    ```bash
    ./canvasarchiver -fo
    ```
 
+   Or for videos-only mode (all Panopto videos flat, no files):
+   ```bash
+   ./canvasarchiver -vo
+   ```
+
 2. On first run, you'll be prompted to authenticate:
    - Visit the provided OAuth URL
    - Authorize the application
@@ -38,11 +43,14 @@ go build -o canvasarchiver ./cmd/canvasarchiver
    - Module content (to `Modules/`)
    - Panopto recordings (to `Recordings/`)
 
+   In `-vo` mode, only videos are downloaded — all into the course root directory (no subdirectories).
+
 ### Flags
 
 | Flag | Description |
 |------|-------------|
-| `-fo` | Files only mode - download all files to a single directory without module structure |
+| `-fo` | Files only — download all files flat into one directory; skips videos and module structure |
+| `-vo` | Videos only — scan recordings and all module video items, download everything flat into one directory; skips regular files |
 | `-me` | Download all enrolled courses |
 | `-n` | Prefix modules with order numbers `[1]`, `[2]`, etc. |
 

cmd/canvasarchiver/main.go

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import (
 
 func main() {
 	filesOnly := flag.Bool("fo", false, "Files only mode - download all files to a single directory without module structure")
+	videosOnly := flag.Bool("vo", false, "Videos only mode - download only Panopto videos to a single directory")
 	me := flag.Bool("me", false, "Download all enrolled courses")
 	moduleNumbers := flag.Bool("n", false, "Prefix modules with order numbers [1], [2], etc.")
 	flag.Parse()
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ func main() {
 	}
 
 	if *me {
-		canvasClient := canvas.NewClient(httpClient, accessToken, "", *filesOnly, *moduleNumbers)
+		canvasClient := canvas.NewClient(httpClient, accessToken, "", *filesOnly, *videosOnly, *moduleNumbers)
 		courses, err := canvasClient.GetEnrolledCourses()
 		if err != nil {
 			fmt.Printf("Error fetching courses: %v\n", err)
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ func main() {
 		fmt.Printf("[+] Found %d enrolled courses\n", len(courses))
 		for _, course := range courses {
 			fmt.Printf("  -> Downloading: %s (ID: %d)\n", course.Name, course.ID)
-			downloadCourse(httpClient, accessToken, fmt.Sprintf("%d", course.ID), *filesOnly, *moduleNumbers)
+			downloadCourse(httpClient, accessToken, fmt.Sprintf("%d", course.ID), *filesOnly, *videosOnly, *moduleNumbers)
 		}
 		return
 	}
@@ -47,11 +48,11 @@ func main() {
 	fmt.Print("Enter Course ID: ")
 	fmt.Scanln(&courseID)
 
-	downloadCourse(httpClient, accessToken, courseID, *filesOnly, *moduleNumbers)
+	downloadCourse(httpClient, accessToken, courseID, *filesOnly, *videosOnly, *moduleNumbers)
 }
 
-func downloadCourse(httpClient *http.Client, accessToken, courseID string, filesOnly, moduleNumbers bool) {
+func downloadCourse(httpClient *http.Client, accessToken, courseID string, filesOnly, videosOnly, moduleNumbers bool) {
-	canvasClient := canvas.NewClient(httpClient, accessToken, courseID, filesOnly, moduleNumbers)
+	canvasClient := canvas.NewClient(httpClient, accessToken, courseID, filesOnly, videosOnly, moduleNumbers)
 
 	if err := canvasClient.GetCourseInfo(); err != nil {
 		fmt.Printf("Error: %v\n", err)
@@ -66,7 +67,8 @@ func downloadCourse(httpClient *http.Client, accessToken, courseID string, files
 
 	canvasClient.DownloadModules(courseRoot)
 
-	if !filesOnly {
+	// Run recordings: always in -vo mode; skipped in -fo mode; normal otherwise.
-		panopto.DownloadMainRecordings(httpClient, accessToken, courseID, courseRoot)
+	if videosOnly || !filesOnly {
+		panopto.DownloadMainRecordings(httpClient, accessToken, courseID, courseRoot, videosOnly)
 	}
 }

internal/canvas/client.go

@@ -22,16 +22,18 @@ type Client struct {
 	CourseID        string
 	CourseName      string
 	FilesOnly       bool
+	VideosOnly      bool
 	ModuleNumbers   bool
 	downloadedFiles map[string]bool
 }
 
-func NewClient(httpClient *http.Client, accessToken, courseID string, filesOnly, moduleNumbers bool) *Client {
+func NewClient(httpClient *http.Client, accessToken, courseID string, filesOnly, videosOnly, moduleNumbers bool) *Client {
 	return &Client{
 		HTTPClient:      httpClient,
 		AccessToken:     accessToken,
 		CourseID:        courseID,
 		FilesOnly:       filesOnly,
+		VideosOnly:      videosOnly,
 		ModuleNumbers:   moduleNumbers,
 		downloadedFiles: make(map[string]bool),
 	}
@@ -68,6 +70,10 @@ func (c *Client) GetEnrolledCourses() ([]models.Course, error) {
 }
 
 func (c *Client) DownloadCourseFiles(root string) {
+	if c.VideosOnly {
+		fmt.Println("\n[*] Skipping regular course files (videos only mode)")
+		return
+	}
 	fmt.Println("\n[*] Fetching regular course files...")
 
 	fReq, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", fmt.Sprintf("%s/api/v1/courses/%s/folders?per_page=100", config.BaseURL, c.CourseID), nil)
@@ -164,14 +170,19 @@ func (c *Client) DownloadModules(courseRoot string) {
 			modName = fmt.Sprintf("[%d] %s", i+1, mod.Name)
 		}
 
+		// In videos-only mode everything goes flat into courseRoot.
+		// In files-only mode everything goes flat into courseRoot.
+		// Otherwise use the structured Modules/<name> path.
 		modBaseDir := courseRoot
-		if !c.FilesOnly {
+		if !c.FilesOnly && !c.VideosOnly {
 			modBaseDir = filepath.Join(courseRoot, "Modules", utils.Sanitize(modName))
 		}
 		os.MkdirAll(modBaseDir, 0o755)
 
-		if !c.FilesOnly {
+		if !c.FilesOnly && !c.VideosOnly {
 			fmt.Printf("\n[Module] %s\n", modName)
+		} else if c.VideosOnly {
+			fmt.Printf("\n[Module] %s (scanning for videos)\n", modName)
 		}
 
 		subHeaderStack := []string{}
@@ -179,15 +190,16 @@ func (c *Client) DownloadModules(courseRoot string) {
 
 		for _, item := range mod.Items {
 
+			// In videos-only mode always download to the flat courseRoot.
 			targetDir := modBaseDir
-			if len(subHeaderStack) > 0 && !c.FilesOnly {
+			if len(subHeaderStack) > 0 && !c.FilesOnly && !c.VideosOnly {
 				targetDir = filepath.Join(modBaseDir, filepath.Join(subHeaderStack...))
 			}
 			os.MkdirAll(targetDir, 0o755)
 
 			switch item.Type {
 			case "SubHeader":
-				if c.FilesOnly {
+				if c.FilesOnly || c.VideosOnly {
 					continue
 				}
 				currentIndent := item.Indent
@@ -207,6 +219,9 @@ func (c *Client) DownloadModules(courseRoot string) {
 				fmt.Printf("%s--- %s ---\n", indent, item.Title)
 
 			case "File":
+				if c.VideosOnly {
+					continue
+				}
 				c.downloadModuleFile(item, targetDir)
 
 			case "ExternalTool":

internal/panopto/downloader.go

@@ -17,6 +17,27 @@ import (
 	"git.directme.in/Joren/CanvasArchiver/internal/utils"
 )
 
+// normalizePanoptoURL converts the query-param form that Canvas stores
+// (List.aspx?folderID=X) to the fragment form that yt-dlp's PanoptoList
+// extractor understands (List.aspx#folderID="X"). Without this yt-dlp
+// ignores the folder filter and downloads the entire Panopto instance.
+func normalizePanoptoURL(rawURL string) string {
+	parsed, err := url.Parse(rawURL)
+	if err != nil {
+		return rawURL
+	}
+	if strings.Contains(parsed.Path, "List.aspx") {
+		folderID := parsed.Query().Get("folderID")
+		if folderID != "" {
+			// Strip query, set fragment: List.aspx#folderID="<id>"
+			parsed.RawQuery = ""
+			parsed.Fragment = fmt.Sprintf(`folderID="%s"`, folderID)
+			return parsed.String()
+		}
+	}
+	return rawURL
+}
+
 func getYoutubeDLCommand() string {
 	exePath, err := os.Executable()
 	if err == nil {
@@ -192,13 +213,35 @@ func DownloadVideo(httpClient *http.Client, accessToken, courseID, modDir, input
 		fmt.Printf("    [*] Downloading video: %s\n", title)
 
 		ytCmd := getYoutubeDLCommand()
-		cmd := exec.Command(ytCmd,
+
+		// Normalize folder URLs so yt-dlp scopes to the right folder.
+		normalizedURL := normalizePanoptoURL(targetURL)
+
+		// Folder/list URLs are intentional playlists; don't pass --no-playlist.
+		isList := strings.Contains(normalizedURL, "List.aspx")
+		var outputTpl string
+		var args []string
+		if isList {
+			outputTpl = utils.Sanitize(title) + "/%(title)s.%(ext)s"
+			args = []string{
+				"--cookies", cookieFile,
+				"--referer", config.BaseURL + "/",
+				"-P", modDir,
+				"-o", outputTpl,
+				normalizedURL,
+			}
+		} else {
+			outputTpl = utils.Sanitize(title) + ".%(ext)s"
+			args = []string{
 				"--no-playlist",
 				"--cookies", cookieFile,
 				"--referer", config.BaseURL + "/",
 				"-P", modDir,
-			"-o", utils.Sanitize(title)+".%(ext)s",
+				"-o", outputTpl,
-			targetURL)
+				normalizedURL,
+			}
+		}
+		cmd := exec.Command(ytCmd, args...)
 
 		cmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
 		cmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
@@ -212,7 +255,7 @@ func DownloadVideo(httpClient *http.Client, accessToken, courseID, modDir, input
 	}
 }
 
-func DownloadMainRecordings(httpClient *http.Client, accessToken, courseID, root string) {
+func DownloadMainRecordings(httpClient *http.Client, accessToken, courseID, root string, videosOnly bool) {
 	fmt.Println("\n[*] Checking for main Panopto recordings...")
 
 	jar, _ := cookiejar.New(nil)
@@ -300,8 +343,18 @@ func DownloadMainRecordings(httpClient *http.Client, accessToken, courseID, root
 		}
 		os.WriteFile(cookieFile, []byte(cData), 0o644)
 
-		recordingsDir := filepath.Join(root, "Recordings")
+		var downloadDir string
-		os.MkdirAll(recordingsDir, 0o755)
+		var outputTemplate string
+
+		if videosOnly {
+			// Flat: all videos go directly into course root
+			downloadDir = root
+			outputTemplate = "%(title)s.%(ext)s"
+		} else {
+			downloadDir = filepath.Join(root, "Recordings")
+			os.MkdirAll(downloadDir, 0o755)
+			outputTemplate = "%(playlist_title)s/%(title)s.%(ext)s"
+		}
 
 		fmt.Println("[*] Starting yt-dlp download for main recordings...")
 
@@ -310,8 +363,8 @@ func DownloadMainRecordings(httpClient *http.Client, accessToken, courseID, root
 		cmd := exec.Command(ytCmd,
 			"--cookies", cookieFile,
 			"--referer", config.BaseURL+"/",
-			"-P", recordingsDir,
+			"-P", downloadDir,
-			"-o", "%(playlist_title)s/%(title)s.%(ext)s",
+			"-o", outputTemplate,
 			decodedURL,
 		)
 		cmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
@@ -323,3 +376,4 @@ func DownloadMainRecordings(httpClient *http.Client, accessToken, courseID, root
 		fmt.Println("[!] No main recordings available or handshake failed")
 	}
 }
+