In this technical article, we’ll explore the process of downloading investor presentation audio files from conference hosting software. Often, these presentations are made available via webcasting services, and accessing them for offline review or transcription can be invaluable. We’ll use a specific example to illustrate the process, breaking it down into manageable steps.
Step 1: Identifying the Audio File Source
Webcast services often use HTML5 <audio> tags to embed audio content directly within web pages. Here's an example of what the HTML code might look like:
<div id="player-media">
<div id="player-media-container">
<audio webkit-playsinline="true" controls="true" src="blob:https://www.gowebcasting.com/9734b78d-defd-414d-b1d1-eb693a76b151"></audio>
</div>
</div>The src attribute within the <audio> tag holds the key to locating the audio file. Although it appears as a blob URL, this is merely a pointer to the audio data generated dynamically by the web server.
Step 2: Finding the Direct Audio File URL
To download the audio file, we need to locate its direct URL. This URL is often not directly visible in the HTML source due to dynamic content loading…
