Jahhein/Twitch-VLC-Player.md

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    Watch Twitch.tv livestreams with VLC

All-in-one

For those that just want to get to the point and start watching.
brew install streamlink && brew cask install vlc &&
  git clone https://gist.github.com/Jahhein/f96574f45b24aa797af13ce4c6812076 twitch-streamlink &&
  cd twitch-streamlink &&
  chmod 755 twitch.sh  &&
  ./twitch.sh
UPDATE!

The package Livestreamer was depcricated when I first authored this.
A new fork of Livestream was created named Streamlink therefore
I have updated all information to get up and running with Streamlink and a GUI
if the command line makes your uneasy/confused.

Requirements


VLC Media Player
Streamlink Package

Installation with Homebrew for macOS

brew install streamlink && brew cask install vlc
Streamlink GUI

The GUI is just like any application, but requires streamlink package to still
be installed.
OPTIONAL: brew cask install streamlink-twitch-gui for the GUI.
Shell Script Parameters


$1 is the stream name on twitch.tv
$2 is the stream quality - audio, low, medium, high, best, or specific like I mention below.

Examples usages
twitch.sh twitchpresents best # best video quality available
  
twitch.sh lirik 900p60        # 900p60 quality
  
twitch.sh monstercat audio    # only stream audio

twitch.sh kitboga 480p        # 480p quality

Please report any issues you come across! Thank you!


## twitch.sh
#!/usr/bin/env bash
# -----
# Author: Jacob Hein (Jahhein)
#         https://github.com/Jahhein
#
# Description:
#   Streamlink script to watch Twitch.tv streams with VLC Media player
#


cat << EOF
  usage: twitch.sh $1 $2 (stream name) (quality)

  # Examples!
  # ---------
  twitch.sh twitchpresents best # best video quality available
  twitch.sh lirik 900p60        # 900p60 quality
  twitch.sh monstercat audio    # only stream audiot
  twitch.sh kitboga 480p        # 480p quality

EOF


# option with twitch OAUTH token
#streamlink --twitch-oauth-token $TWITCH_TOKEN https://www.twitch.tv/"$1" "$2" > /dev/null 2>&1 &

streamlink https://www.twitch.tv/"$1" "$2" > /dev/null 2>&1 &

exit 0
	#!/usr/bin/env bash
	# -----
	# Author: Jacob Hein (Jahhein)
	# https://github.com/Jahhein
	#
	# Description:
	# Streamlink script to watch Twitch.tv streams with VLC Media player
	#


	cat << EOF
	usage: twitch.sh $1 $2 (stream name) (quality)

	# Examples!
	# ---------
	twitch.sh twitchpresents best # best video quality available
	twitch.sh lirik 900p60 # 900p60 quality
	twitch.sh monstercat audio # only stream audiot
	twitch.sh kitboga 480p # 480p quality

	EOF


	# option with twitch OAUTH token
	#streamlink --twitch-oauth-token $TWITCH_TOKEN https://www.twitch.tv/"$1" "$2" > /dev/null 2>&1 &

	streamlink https://www.twitch.tv/"$1" "$2" > /dev/null 2>&1 &

	exit 0