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> For DSL typical packet MTU is 1400-something. Why do you ask?

I was wondering how finely you can get the total filesize if it's encrypted. Can you just count fixed size packets, or can you figure the length down to the byte? Makes a big difference if you're trying using that to fingerprint the shows.



You can reassemble the https stream and get the exact length. Unless they do something weird like multiplexing, or change the playout rate, or the user pauses, it should be exact.




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