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We've compiled a list of 9 free and paid alternatives to Livestreamer. The primary competitors include Flingster, Chatrandom. In addition to these, users also draw comparisons between Livestreamer and Unstream, Streamlink, StreamBuffRe. Also you can look at other similar options here: Video Software, Live Stream Software.


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StreamBuffRe buffers online streams and redirects them to different destinations.

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Livestreamer is a command-line utility that pipes video streams from various services into a video...

Livestreamer Platforms

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Livestreamer Overview

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.

Livestreamer is built upon a plugin system which allows support for new services to be easily added. Currently most of the big streaming services are supported, such as:

Dailymotion
Livestream
Twitch
UStream
YouTube Live
... and many more. A full list of plugins currently included can be found on the Plugins page.

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Livestreamer Tags

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