ITV Checker with Puppeteer and Stealth

This project checks the availability of ITV live channels using Puppeteer with stealth mode to evade detection.

Before starting, ensure you have Node.js installed on your system.

Clone the repository or download the source code.

Run the following command in the project directory to install the necessary dependencies:

npm install

This will install Puppeteer and the necessary plugins to run the script.

To provide your login credentials, you can either:

Set environment variables ITV_USER and ITV_PASSWORD. Or modify the script directly by replacing the placeholder credentials in the code.

To set environment variables, use the following command in your terminal: On Linux/MacOS:

export ITV_USER="[email protected]"
export ITV_PASSWORD="your_password"

On Windows (CMD):

set [email protected]
set ITV_PASSWORD=your_password

You can run the script with the following command:

node main.js

The script accepts two optional command-line arguments:

--proxy: Specify a proxy server, e.g., --proxy=username:[email protected]:8080. If no proxy is provided, the script will run without a proxy. --headless: Set whether to run in headless mode or not (default is true). Example: --headless=false. --waitTime: Set a custom wait time (in seconds) for delays between actions. Default is 10 seconds. Example: --waitTime=15 for 15 seconds of delay.

Example 1: Running Without Proxy

node main.js --headless=true

Example 2: Running with Proxy and Visible Browser

node main.js --proxy=username:[email protected]:8080 --headless=false --waitTime=15

Proxy Format

• Without Auth: proxy.com:8080
• With Auth: username:[email protected]:8080

Login: The script logs into the ITV website using the credentials provided via environment variables. Channel Availability: The script checks whether ITV1 and ITV2 live channels are available. Stealth Mode: The Puppeteer script uses the stealth plugin to avoid detection by the ITV website.

The script will output either True or False, indicating whether both ITV1 and ITV2 channels are available.

If a proxy is used, the output format will be: <proxy>: <True/False> If no proxy is used, the output will be: No Proxy: <True/False>

If you encounter any issues, ensure that your Node.js version is up to date and that all dependencies are properly installed. This might happen too : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QxAaenyXMM

We welcome contributions! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request for any enhancements or bug fixes.

Q: What if I have issues running the script?

A: Ensure your Node.js version is up to date and all dependencies are installed correctly.

Q: Can I run this on Windows?

A: Yes, the script supports Windows as well as Linux and MacOS.