From 15fee8704b3e93bce46267e37f0cc9484abab91f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: chu23465 <130033130+chu23465@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2025 21:51:56 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md

Hotstar information
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 README.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++
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@@ -210,6 +210,15 @@ When caching cookies, use a profile without PIN. Otherwise it may cause errors.
 
  - PCOK bans leaked certs quickly (for 4k), be cautious.
 
+### Hotstar
+
+ - To use, login to Hotstar and navigate to https://www.hotstar.com/{region}/home. Etxract cookies from that page and save to path `vinetrimmer\Cookies\Hotstar\default.txt` (Case sensitive).
+ - Otherwise add credentials to `vinetrimmer.yml`. An example is given.
+ - A free account has access to lots of content.
+ - Hotstar requires an Indian (+91) phone number to signup to Indian region, even for free account.
+ - Hates VPN's, get a residential proxy of some sort.
+ - All content is licensed via Widevine L3 or has no DRM.
+
 ### Example Command
 
 Amazon Example:
@@ -256,7 +265,19 @@ Above command:
  - defaulting to HD for video
  - title-ID is 5756c2bf-36f8-4890-b1f9-ef168f1d8e9c
 
+Hotstar Example:
 
+```bash
+poetry run vt dl -al en -sl en -q 2160 -v H265 HS https://www.hotstar.com/in/movies/hridayam/1260083403
+```
+
+Above command:
+ - gets english subtitles + audio,
+ - sets video codec to H265 codec,
+ - sets video quality (ie. resolution) to 2160p,
+ - Gets highest quality video/audi available.
+ - title-ID is 1271342309
+   
 ## Proxy
 I recommend [Windscribe](https://windscribe.com/). You can sign up, getting 10 GB of traffic credit every month for free. We use the VPN for everything except downloading video/audio. 
 Tested so far on Amazon, AppleTVPlus, Max.