About Streamlink
Streamlink is a powerful command-line tool designed to deliver high-quality video streams from popular services like Twitch and YouTube directly to your preferred media player, such as VLC or mpv. By bypassing resource-intensive websites, Streamlink ensures smooth playback while providing access to a wide range of streaming content. Developers can also leverage its Python API for direct stream data access. Originally forked from Livestreamer, Streamlink continues to evolve with regular updates and a robust plugin system that supports numerous streaming platforms.
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You can support Streamlink by sending a small and optionally recurring tip via the available options listed on the maintainers' and contributors' GitHub profiles. Your support is appreciated.
You can find Streamlink's GitHub releases with the changelog summary and commit history of each release at https://github.com/streamlink/streamlink/releases.
You can check Streamlink's monthly repository activity at https://github.com/streamlink/streamlink/pulse/monthly to see how active the project is.
All Streamlink repositories can be found at https://github.com/orgs/streamlink/repositories.
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