Streamlink is a command-line utility that pipes video streams from various services into a video player, such as VLC. The main purpose of Streamlink is to avoid resource-heavy and unoptimized websites, while still allowing the user to enjoy various streamed content. There is also an API available for developers who want access to the stream data. Streamlink is built upon a plugin system that allows support for new services to be easily added. Most of the big streaming services are supported. Streamlink is made up of two parts, a cli and a library API. See their respective sections for more information on how to use them. The default behavior of Streamlink is to playback streams in the VLC player. Please note that by using this application you're bypassing ads run by sites such as Twitch.tv. Please consider donating or paying for subscription services when they are available for the content you consume and enjoy.
Features
- Streamlink is built upon a plugin system which allows support for new services to be easily added
- Most of the big streaming services are supported
- A full list of plugins currently included can be found on the plugin page
- The default behavior of Streamlink is to play back streams in the VLC player
- The main purpose of streamlink is to avoid resource-heavy and unoptimized websites
- Streamlink is a fork of the Livestreamer project
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