fetchtv

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A Node.js CLI tool to download Fetch TV PVR recordings over the local network, based on the Python fetchtv-cli. Current stable version: 1.8.0. Requires Node.js >=18.0.0. Key differentiators: no Fetch credentials or cloud account required, available via npx, npm, or Docker, with a programmatic API and template variables for naming downloads.

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npm install fetchtv

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INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · FETCHTV

fetchtv

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

default

✓ import fetchtv from 'fetchtv'

✗ const fetchtv = require('fetchtv')

Package is ESM-only; CommonJS require will fail.

Fetchtv

✓ import { Fetchtv } from 'fetchtv'

✗ const { Fetchtv } = require('fetchtv')

Named export for programmatic use; also ESM-only.

Run the CLI via npx without installation to list info, recordings, and shows.

npx fetchtv@latest info npx fetchtv@latest recordings npx fetchtv@latest shows

Debug

Known issues

breakingRequires Node.js >=18.0.0; may fail on older versions.

fix

Upgrade Node.js to >=18.0.0 or use an older fetchtv version.

affects: <1.0.0

gotchanpx fetchtv may run an outdated version if cached; use npx fetchtv@latest to force latest.

fix

Use npx -y fetchtv@latest or clear npx cache with npx clear-npx-cache.

affects: all

deprecatedThe CLI is being moved to a programmatic API; future versions may deprecate some CLI commands.

fix

Check release notes for migration to programmatic API.

affects: >=1.8.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Cannot find module 'fetchtv'

Package not installed or not found in node_modules.

fix

Run `npm install fetchtv` or use `npx fetchtv` without installing.

Error [ERR_REQUIRE_ESM]: require() of ES Module not supported.

Using CommonJS require to load ESM-only package.

fix

Use `import fetchtv from 'fetchtv'` or set type:"module" in package.json.

node: --experimental-loader is not supported in this Node.js version.

Using an older Node.js version that doesn't support ESM loaders.

fix

Upgrade Node.js to >=18.0.0.

Upgrade

Version history

1.8.0latest on npm

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/furey/fetchtv ↗

packagefetchtv ↗

homepagehttps://github.com/furey/fetchtv#readme ↗