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 license, 11.4k GitHub stars, latest release 8.3.0.
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- Language
- Python
- Latest Release
- 8.3.0
- License
- BSD 2-Clause "Simplified" License
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Key Features
- 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
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