Streamlink#
Overview#
Streamlink is a command-line utility which pipes video streams from various services into a video player, such as VLC or mpv. 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 a Python API available for developers who want access to the stream data.
This project was forked from Livestreamer, which is no longer maintained.
- Latest release (7.1.1)
- GitHub
- Issue tracker
- Discussion forum
- Gitter/Matrix channel
- PyPI
- Free software
Simplified BSD license
Features#
Streamlink is built on top of a plugin system which allows support for new services to be added easily. Most of the popular streaming services are supported, such as Twitch, YouTube, and many more.
A list of all plugins currently included can be found on the plugins page.
Quickstart#
The default behavior of Streamlink is to play back streams in the VLC player.
$ streamlink twitch.tv/day9tv best
[cli][info] Found matching plugin twitch for URL twitch.tv/day9tv
[cli][info] Available streams: audio_only, 160p (worst), 360p, 480p, 720p, 720p60, 1080p60 (best)
[cli][info] Opening stream: 1080p60 (hls)
[cli][info] Starting player: vlc
For more in-depth usage and install instructions, please refer to the User guide.
User guide#
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.
Thank you#
Github, for hosting the git repo, docs, release assets and providing CI tools
Whatismybrowser, for the access to their user-agents API in our CI workflows
Table of contents#
- Overview
- Installation
- Command-Line Interface
- Plugins
- abematv
- adultswim
- albavision
- aloula
- app17
- ard_live
- ard_mediathek
- artetv
- atpchallenger
- atresplayer
- bbciplayer
- bfmtv
- bigo
- bilibili
- blazetv
- bloomberg
- brightcove
- btv
- cbsnews
- cdnbg
- ceskatelevize
- chzzk
- cinergroup
- clubbingtv
- cmmedia
- cnbce
- cnews
- dailymotion
- delfi
- deutschewelle
- dlive
- dogan
- dogus
- douyin
- drdk
- earthcam
- euronews
- filmon
- goltelevision
- goodgame
- googledrive
- gulli
- hiplayer
- htv
- huajiao
- huya
- indihometv
- invintus
- kick
- kugou
- livestream
- lnk
- lrt
- ltv_lsm_lv
- mangomolo
- mdstrm
- mediaklikk
- mediavitrina
- mitele
- mixcloud
- mjunoon
- mrtmk
- n13tv
- nasaplus
- nhkworld
- nicolive
- nimotv
- nos
- nowtvtr
- nrk
- okru
- olympicchannel
- oneplusone
- onetv
- openrectv
- pandalive
- piaulizaportal
- picarto
- piczel
- pixiv
- pluto
- pluzz
- radiko
- raiplay
- reuters
- rtpa
- rtpplay
- rtve
- rtvs
- ruv
- sbscokr
- showroom
- soop
- sportal
- sportschau
- ssh101
- stadium
- steam
- streamable
- streann
- stv
- svtplay
- swisstxt
- telefe
- telemadrid
- tf1
- tiktok
- trovo
- turkuvaz
- tv360
- tv3cat
- tv4play
- tv5monde
- tv8
- tv999
- tvibo
- tviplayer
- tvp
- tvtoya
- twitcasting
- twitch
- ustreamtv
- ustvnow
- vidio
- vimeo
- vinhlongtv
- vk
- vkvideo
- vtvgo
- welt
- wwenetwork
- youtube
- yupptv
- zattoo
- zdf_mediathek
- zeenews
- Players
- Deprecations
- Migrations
- Developing
- API Guide
- API Reference
- Changelog
- streamlink 7.1.1 (2024-12-28)
- streamlink 7.1.0 (2024-12-28)
- streamlink 7.0.0 (2024-11-04)
- streamlink 6.11.0 (2024-10-01)
- streamlink 6.10.0 (2024-09-06)
- streamlink 6.9.0 (2024-08-12)
- streamlink 6.8.3 (2024-07-11)
- streamlink 6.8.2 (2024-07-04)
- streamlink 6.8.1 (2024-06-18)
- streamlink 6.8.0 (2024-06-17)
- streamlink 6.7.4 (2024-05-12)
- streamlink 6.7.3 (2024-04-14)
- streamlink 6.7.2 (2024-03-23)
- streamlink 6.7.1 (2024-03-19)
- streamlink 6.7.0 (2024-03-09)
- streamlink 6.6.2 (2024-02-20)
- streamlink 6.6.1 (2024-02-17)
- streamlink 6.6.0 (2024-02-16)
- streamlink 6.5.1 (2024-01-16)
- streamlink 6.5.0 (2023-12-16)
- streamlink 6.4.2 (2023-11-28)
- streamlink 6.4.1 (2023-11-22)
- streamlink 6.4.0 (2023-11-21)
- streamlink 6.3.1 (2023-10-26)
- streamlink 6.3.0 (2023-10-25)
- streamlink 6.2.1 (2023-10-03)
- streamlink 6.2.0 (2023-09-14)
- streamlink 6.1.0 (2023-08-16)
- streamlink 6.0.1 (2023-08-02)
- streamlink 6.0.0 (2023-07-20)
- streamlink 5.5.1 (2023-05-08)
- streamlink 5.5.0 (2023-05-05)
- streamlink 5.4.0 (2023-04-12)
- streamlink 5.3.1 (2023-02-25)
- streamlink 5.3.0 (2023-02-18)
- streamlink 5.2.1 (2023-01-23)
- streamlink 5.2.0 (2023-01-23)
- streamlink 5.1.2 (2022-12-03)
- streamlink 5.1.1 (2022-11-23)
- streamlink 5.1.0 (2022-11-14)
- streamlink 5.0.1 (2022-09-22)
- streamlink 5.0.0 (2022-09-16)
- streamlink 4.3.0 (2022-08-15)
- streamlink 4.2.0 (2022-07-09)
- streamlink 4.1.0 (2022-05-30)
- streamlink 4.0.1 (2022-05-01)
- streamlink 4.0.0 (2022-05-01)
- streamlink 3.2.0 (2022-03-05)
- streamlink 3.1.1 (2022-01-25)
- streamlink 3.1.0 (2022-01-22)
- streamlink 3.0.3 (2021-11-27)
- streamlink 3.0.2 (2021-11-25)
- streamlink 3.0.1 (2021-11-17)
- streamlink 3.0.0 (2021-11-17)
- streamlink 2.4.0 (2021-09-07)
- streamlink 2.3.0 (2021-07-26)
- streamlink 2.2.0 (2021-06-19)
- streamlink 2.1.2 (2021-05-20)
- streamlink 2.1.1 (2021-03-25)
- streamlink 2.1.0 (2021-03-22)
- streamlink 2.0.0 (2020-12-22)
- streamlink 1.7.0 (2020-10-18)
- streamlink 1.6.0 (2020-09-22)
- streamlink 1.5.0 (2020-07-07)
- streamlink 1.4.1 (2020-04-24)
- streamlink 1.4.0 (2020-04-22)
- streamlink 1.3.1 (2020-01-27)
- streamlink 1.3.0 (2019-11-22)
- streamlink 1.2.0 (2019-08-18)
- streamlink 1.1.1 (2019-04-02)
- streamlink 1.1.0 (2019-03-31)
- streamlink 1.0.0 (2019-01-30)
- streamlink 0.14.2 (2018-06-28)
- streamlink 0.14.0 (2018-06-26)
- streamlink 0.13.0 (2018-06-06)
- streamlink 0.12.1 (2018-05-07)
- streamlink 0.12.0 (2018-05-07)
- streamlink 0.11.0 (2018-03-08)
- streamlink 0.10.0 (2018-01-23)
- streamlink 0.9.0 (2017-11-14)
- streamlink 0.8.1 (2017-09-12)
- streamlink 0.7.0 (2017-06-30)
- streamlink 0.6.0 (2017-05-11)
- streamlink 0.5.0 (2017-04-04)
- streamlink 0.4.0 (2017-03-09)
- streamlink 0.3.2 (2017-02-10)
- streamlink 0.3.1 (2017-02-03)
- streamlink 0.3.0 (2017-01-24)
- streamlink 0.2.0 (2016-12-16)
- streamlink 0.1.0 (2016-11-21)
- streamlink 0.0.2 (2016-10-12)
- streamlink 0.0.1 (2016-09-23)
- Support
- Streamlink Applications
- Third Party Applications