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rtmpdump for Mac

Tool for downloading RTMP streaming media

Quick answer: rtmpdump is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install rtmpdump. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later licence. It has 1,085 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What rtmpdump is

rtmpdump is a media app for macOS: tool for downloading RTMP streaming media.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later licence.

How to install rtmpdump

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install rtmpdump.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install rtmpdump on Mac?

Run brew install rtmpdump in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is rtmpdump open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later licence.

Does rtmpdump run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is rtmpdump?

It was installed 1,085 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #989 in this catalogue.

What version of rtmpdump is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.6.