Streamlink pipes streams from supported services into a media player through its command-line utility and Python library.
StreamLink
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StreamLink vs MPV SponsorBlock
How do StreamLink and MPV SponsorBlock compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | StreamLink | MPV SponsorBlock |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Extract streams from services and send them to a video player of choice with Streamlink, a command-line utility. | This mpv script ports SponsorBlock to the player and skips sponsored segments in YouTube videos. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Website | Open-source project |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Web | Not recorded |
| Open source | Not stated | Yes |
| Language | English | English |
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