TwitchPotPlayer
Extensions for PotPlayer to watch Twitch streams without streamlinks or any crap.
About TwitchPotPlayer
TwitchPotPlayer is a set of AngelScript extensions for PotPlayer on Windows that open Twitch streams, VODs, and clips from Twitch links. It displays stream title, game, and channel information, allows resolution changes, and can list followed channels that are online.
Installation requires copying the Media folder into the PotPlayer Extension folder and setting up Twitch API authorization. Users can supply their own client ID and secret or use the included experimental proxy option, and an OAuth token is needed for subscriber-only VODs.
Key features
- Plays Twitch streams, VODs, and clips inside PotPlayer
- Opens channel, video, and clip URLs directly
- Changes video resolution from quality menu
- Shows bitrate and FPS in context menu when enabled
- Lists followed channels that are currently online
- Supports subscriber-only VODs with user OAuth token
Best for: PotPlayer users on Windows who want to watch Twitch streams, VODs, and clips in the player.
Good for
- Works without separate streamlink software
- Open source under GPL-3.0 license
- Configurable display of bitrate, FPS, game, and title
Watch out for
- Requires PotPlayer on Windows with manual installation into Extension folder
- Requires Twitch API authorization via own credentials or an experimental proxy endpoint
- Needs configured username for followed-channel list and OAuth token for subscriber-only VODs
TwitchPotPlayer at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Media Players & Servers
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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TwitchPotPlayer FAQ
How is TwitchPotPlayer installed?
Download and unzip the repository, then copy the Media folder to the PotPlayer Extension folder.
How do I use it without my own Twitch API credentials?
Leave the useOwnCredentials field in config.ini with a value of 0 to use the built-in proxy option.
How do I watch subscriber-only VODs?
Add your OAuth token to config.ini; you must be subscribed to the channel.
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