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Streamlink

Streamlink is a command-line utility that allows you to extract video streams from popular streaming services and pipe them directly into a video player of your choice. It is widely used for watching live or on-demand content outside a browser.

Streamlink is built in Python, distributed under the BSD 2-Clause "Simplified" License, 11.4k GitHub stars, latest release 8.3.0.

When to use Streamlink

Streamlink is listed here as a CLI project. The directory calls out Extracts streams from a wide range of services, Works with popular video players like VLC and MPV, Lightweight and fast command-line interface as capabilities associated with it.

Other recorded traits for Streamlink include Supports plugins and community extensions, Cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux), Active community and regular updates.

Besides CLI, this page also files Streamlink under Tools, Web.

Streamlink compared with

Records in this directory name youtube-dl, yt-dlp, Livestreamer as products people compare with Streamlink. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Streamlink replaces each of them.

What the Streamlink stats reflect

GitHub currently shows 11.4k GitHub stars, 1.2k forks, 65 open issues, latest tracked release 8.3.0. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.

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Language
Python
Latest Release
8.3.0
License
BSD 2-Clause "Simplified" License

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Key features of Streamlink

  • Extracts streams from a wide range of services
  • Works with popular video players like VLC and MPV
  • Lightweight and fast command-line interface
  • Supports plugins and community extensions
  • Cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)
  • Active community and regular updates

Recorded alternatives to Streamlink

youtube-dl yt-dlp Livestreamer

Streamlink on GitHub

Stars
11.4k
Open Issues
65
Forks
1.2k

Frequently asked questions

What is Streamlink?

Streamlink is a command-line utility that allows you to extract video streams from popular streaming services and pipe them directly into a video player of your choice. It is widely used for watching live or on-demand content outside a browser. This directory highlights Extracts streams from a wide range of services, Works with popular video players like VLC and MPV, Lightweight and fast command-line interface.

Is Streamlink free to use?

Streamlink is published as open source under the BSD 2-Clause "Simplified" License. The directory lists Extracts streams from a wide range of services, Works with popular video players like VLC and MPV, Lightweight and fast command-line interface among its recorded capabilities.

What language is Streamlink written in, and what is the latest release?

Streamlink is written primarily in Python. The latest release tracked on this page is 8.3.0.

How widely is Streamlink used on GitHub?

Streamlink has about 11.4k GitHub stars. It also has about 1.2k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.

What do people compare Streamlink with?

This directory records youtube-dl, yt-dlp, Livestreamer as comparison points for Streamlink.

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