twitch-url
v1.0.0
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Retrieves the .m3u8 stream link from twitch.tv channels.
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Twitch URL
A small node.js script to get the .m3u8 links for twitch.tv
Particularly useful for viewing the streams via a preferred video player, rather than the twitch.tv website.
Install and Usage
- Install Node.JS, if you don't have it already.
- Fire up Terminal or Command Prompt (CMD).
- Navigate to where you have downloaded the script.
- Type in
npm install
and wait for the installation to finish. - Type in
node twitch.js channelName
. Where thechannelName
is the name of the Twitch channel you want to watch. For example:node twitch.js riotgames
. - You will be presented with a list of stream URLs. Copy the link for the appropriate quality and enjoy your stream!
Coming Soon
- An nw.js wrapper alongside a GUI, to make it easier to use.
- Any other suggestions very welcone.
Issues and Requests
Although the script is very minimalistic, feature requests and issue reports are very welcome!
License
Copyright (C) 2015 Edvinas
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/