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Streamlink

Streamlink is a free, open-source command-line media player for Windows, macOS and Linux. Streamlink is a CLI utility which pipes video streams from various services into a video player. It has 11,834 GitHub stars and is released under the BSD-2-Clause license.

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About Streamlink

A Python library and command-line interface which pipes streams from various services into a video player. Avoid resource-heavy and unoptimized websites, and still enjoy streamed content.

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What is Streamlink?

Streamlink is a free, open-source command-line media player for Windows, macOS and Linux. Streamlink is a CLI utility which pipes video streams from various services into a video player. It has 11,834 GitHub stars and is released under the BSD-2-Clause license.

Is Streamlink free and open source?

Yes. Streamlink's source code is public on GitHub under the BSD-2-Clause license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install Streamlink?

Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: 8.6.2) or the project website.

Is Streamlink still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.