streamlink for Mac
CLI for extracting streams from various websites to a video player
brew install streamlink. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence.
It has 863 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What streamlink is
streamlink is a media app for macOS: CLI for extracting streams from various websites to a video player.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence.
How to install streamlink
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install streamlink.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install streamlink on Mac?
Run brew install streamlink in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is streamlink open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-2-Clause licence.
Does streamlink 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 streamlink?
It was installed 863 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1148 in this catalogue.
What version of streamlink is current?
The latest packaged version is 8.6.2.