Streamlink is command-line utility that extracts streams from various services and pipes them into a video player of choice.
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# Streamlink
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Streamlink is a CLI utility that pipes flash videos from online streaming services to a variety of video players such as VLC, or alternatively, a browser.
The main purpose of streamlink is to convert CPU-heavy flash plugins to a less CPU-intensive format.
Streamlink is a fork of the [livestreamer](https://github.com/chrippa/livestreamer) project.
# Installation
Streamlink can be installed by using Python or through the installers below.
Installation via Python pip: ` sudo pip install streamlink ` Note: For Windows, omit “sudo”
Manual installation via Python: ` git clone https://github.com/streamlink/streamlink sudo python setup.py install `
Installers for Windows/Mac/Linux:
[Mac OSX](https://streamlink.github.io/install.html#other-platforms)
[Windows](https://streamlink.github.io/install.html#windows-binaries)
[Windows portable version](https://streamlink.github.io/install.html#windows-portable-version)
[Linux and BSD](https://streamlink.github.io/install.html#linux-and-bsd-packages)
# Features
Streamlink is built via a plugin system which allows new services to be easily added.
- Major streaming services such as:
[Dailymotion](http://dailymotion.com/live)
[Livestream](https://livestream.com)
[Twitch](http://twitch.tv)
[UStream](http://ustream.tv)
[YouTube Live](http://youtube.com)
Are supported.
A full list of plugins can be found on the [plugin page](https://streamlink.github.io/plugin_matrix.html).
# Quickstart
After installation simply use: ` streamlink twitch.tv/lirik source `
And Streamlink will automatically open a default video player and begin streaming!
For full details on how to use Streamlink visit our documentation at [streamlink.github.io](https://streamlink.github.io)
# Contributing
Feel free to open a bug or contribute to code!
No need to go through a large CONTRIBUTING.md doc. The only requirement being that we get at least one ACK from a maintainer. Fork / clone us and open a PR!
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