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Clivestreamer
Livestreamer is a `command-line utility`_ that pipes video streams from various services into a video player, such as `VLC `_. The main purpose of Livestreamer is to allow the user to avoid buggy and CPU heavy flash plugins but still be able to enjoy various streamed content. There is also an `API`_ available for developers who want access to the video stream data.
Popularity
Repository stars3,855141,450Highest
7-day net stars——
Fork56210,682Highest
30-day trendInsufficient historyInsufficient history
Maintenance
Last push2022-08-292026-10-30
Maintenance notesNot verifiedNot verified
Repository created2011-08-152010-10-31
License & use
LicenseBSD-2-Clause · PermissiveUnlicense · Permissive
PricingPricing not verifiedPricing not verified
Basics
Browse by purposeCommand-line toolsCommand-line tools
TypeApps & systemsApps & systems
SubcategoryTerminals & command lineTerminals & command line
PlatformNot verifiedNot verified
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Pricing source——
First collected2026-11-032026-11-03
MetricRepository stars, not unique users or individual-skill installsRepository stars, not unique users or individual-skill installs
LanguagePythonPython
About this projectLivestreamer is a `command-line utility`_ that pipes video streams from various services into a video player, such as `VLC `_. The main purpose of Livestreamer is to allow the user to avoid buggy and CPU heavy flash plugins but still be able to enjoy various streamed content. There is also an `API`_ available for developers who want access to the video stream data.Command-line program to download videos from YouTube.com and other video sites
Measured at2026-11-03 09:39 UTC2026-11-03 08:23 UTC
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