Streamlink AlternativesLive & Video Streaming Apps like Streamlink

Streamlink is described as 'CLI pipes/directs video streams (RTMP, HLS) from various services (plugin list available) into a standalone media player of choice. (VLC, MPV)' and is a Live Streaming tools and service in the video & movies category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Streamlink for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and F-Droid apps. The best Streamlink alternative is Kulve, which is free. Other great apps like Streamlink are Xtra, Twire, Ecamm Live and Streamlink Twitch GUI.

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Streamlink CLI pipes/directs video streams (RTMP, HLS) from various services (plugin list available) into a standalone media player of choice. (VLC, MPV).

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Streamlink alternatives page was last updated Mar 20, 2025
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  1. Kulve icon

    Kulve

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    Introducing Kulve, your new macOS Twitch client. Lightweight, fast, and feature-packed for Twitch users on macOS.

    18 Kulve alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Kulve screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Native application
    3. Twitch icon  Twitch Integration

    Kulve VS Streamlink

     

    • Kulve is the most popular Mac alternative to Streamlink.

    • Kulve is the most popular free alternative to Streamlink.

    • Kulve is Freemium and ProprietaryStreamlink is Free and Open Source
    • Kulve is LightweightStreamlink is not according to our users
  2. Xtra icon

    Xtra

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    Xtra for Twitch is a Twitch client focused on providing the best viewing and chatting experience on mobile devices:

    17 Xtra alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Xtra screenshot 1

    Xtra VS Streamlink

     

    • Xtra is the most popular Android alternative to Streamlink.

    • Xtra is the most popular Open Source alternative to Streamlink.

    • Xtra is Free and Open SourceStreamlink is also Free and Open Source
  4. Twire icon

    Twire

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    Twire is an open source, ad free Twitch browser and stream player for Android. You can select multiple themes and also login with your twitch account. You can also follow and unfollow streamers through the app.

    17 Twire alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Twire Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Media Streaming

    Twire VS Streamlink

     

    • Twire is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Streamlink.

    • Twire is Free and Open SourceStreamlink is also Free and Open Source
  5. Ecamm Live icon

    Ecamm Live

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    Ecamm Live is a macOS application that offers extensive control over live streaming to various platforms, such as Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Amazon Live, Twitter Live, LinkedIn Live, Twitch, and Restream.io.

    22 Ecamm Live alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Ecamm Live screenshot 1

    Ecamm Live Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  RTMP Live Streaming

    Ecamm Live VS Streamlink

     

    • Ecamm Live is the most popular commercial alternative to Streamlink.

    • Ecamm Live is Paid and ProprietaryStreamlink is Free and Open Source
  6. Streamlink Twitch GUI icon

    Streamlink Twitch GUI

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    A multi platform Twitch.tv browser for Streamlink.

    13 Streamlink Twitch GUI alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    Streamlink Twitch GUI screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1. Twitch icon  Twitch Integration

    Streamlink Twitch GUI VS Streamlink

     

    • Streamlink Twitch GUI is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Streamlink.

    • Streamlink Twitch GUI is Free and Open SourceStreamlink is also Free and Open Source
  7. StreamBuffRe icon

    StreamBuffRe

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    StreamBuffRe - (Buffer and Redirect Streams) enables you to buffer (download into ram) and redirect media streams towards various destinations. Based on this core functionality, you can watch, save and manage many available media streams.

    51 StreamBuffRe alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    The main window is slimlined, just drop a link on it and go.

    StreamBuffRe Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp4
    7.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    8.  Media Streaming

    StreamBuffRe VS Streamlink

     

  9. Livestreamer

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    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.

    10 Livestreamer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer updated since 2016. Last version, 1.12.2, released in May 2015, but it can be still downloaded from GitHub

    Livestreamer Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Streaming

    Livestreamer VS Streamlink

     
  10. GNOME Twitch icon

    GNOME Twitch

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    Enjoy Twitch on your GNU/Linux desktop.

    18 GNOME Twitch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    GNOME Twitch screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    last commit8e774a0on May 20, 2019Git statshttps://github.com/vinszent/gnome-twitch

    GNOME Twitch VS Streamlink

     
  11. Unstream icon

    Unstream

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    An unofficial Twitch application for the Universal Windows Platform which allows users to quickly and elegantly watch live Twitch streams on the go. Built using the MVVMLight Toolkit with a Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) architecture and abiding by Windows 10 (Universal Windows...

    8 Unstream alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Xbox
    Unstream screenshot 1

    Unstream Features

    1.  Game Streaming
    2.  Streaming

    Unstream VS Streamlink

     

  12. KickVodTools

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    Command line tool for download stream VODs from Kick.com.

    48 KickVodTools alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    KickVodTools screenshot 1

    KickVodTools Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  VOD
    3.  Runs on command line

    KickVodTools VS Streamlink

     
  13. Orion Desktop icon

    Orion Desktop

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    QML/C++-written cross-platform desktop client for Twitch.tv.

    8 Orion Desktop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    Orion Desktop screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    GitHub's status: This repository has been archived by the owner. It is now read-only.Developer Message: https://github.com/alamminsalo/orion/issues/307

    Orion Desktop Features

    1.  Live Broadcasting

    Orion Desktop VS Streamlink

     
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