StreamWatch CLI

A simple, lightweight command-line tool to manage your favorite live streams, check their status efficiently, and launch them directly in your media player without needing a heavy web browser.

Why StreamWatch?

• Lightweight & Fast: No more resource-hungry browsers.
• Focus-Friendly: No ads, popups, or web clutter.
• Efficient Workflow: Check all your favorites and launch streams from a single interface.
• Customizable: Tweak quality, performance, and more.
• Broad Platform Support: Works with any site supported by Streamlink.
• Cross-Platform: Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Key Features:

• Live Status Display: See who's live, with username, platform, and category/game.
• Interactive Navigation: Use arrow keys, numbers, or search to select streams.
• Direct Playback: Launches streams in your media player (MPV recommended) via Streamlink.
• Playback Controls: Stop, next/previous, change quality, return to menu, or donate—all from the terminal.
• Stream Management: Add, remove, and list your favorite streams.
• Persistent Configuration: User-editable streams.json and config.ini.
• Automatic Reconnection: Tries to reconnect if a stream drops.
• Quick Access: Instantly replay the last stream you watched.
• Colorful Interface: Uses rich for a beautiful terminal experience.
• Detailed Logging: For troubleshooting and support.

Supported Platforms StreamWatch uses Streamlink under the hood, so it supports any platform Streamlink does. Enhanced display features are available for:

YouTube, Twitch, Kick, TikTok, BiliBili, Douyin, Huya, Vimeo, Dailymotion, PlutoTV Major European broadcasters (BBC iPlayer, ARD/ZDF Mediathek, RaiPlay, RTVE Play, Atresplayer, Mitele) AbemaTV, Adult Swim, Bloomberg, Bigo Live, and more! If your platform isn't listed, StreamWatch will still try to display what it can, and playback will work if Streamlink supports the URL.