QuickStreamer

livestreamer GUI. Quickly view Twitch streams, Youtube videos... with livestreamer from your browser.

What is QuickStreamer?

QuickStreamer is a user-friendly and efficient Chrome extension. This tool allows users to run livestreamer directly from the browser, omitting the need for terminal use. It is validated on Windows and Mac OS X, with compatibility stretching to major streaming websites including Youtube, Twitch, Hitbox, Azubu, MLG, and Crunchyroll. The QuickStreamer frequently updates to support more sites, offering simplified, direct browser livestreaming. Mandatory is the install of the extension and a native messaging host via Chrome's messaging API.

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By: https://codekiem.com

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Users: 1,000+

Rating: 4.29 (48)

Version: 0.4.2 (Last updated: 2015-12-24)

Creation date: 2015-12-24

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

nativeMessaging
contextMenus

Size: 63.66K

Email: re*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

Ranking

# 23958 ▼ 98

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#26022 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 36 #298 in tv keyword 35 ▼ 11

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---- IMPORTANT NOTE ---- This extension uses Chrome's native messaging API, so you need to install this extension and a native messaging host, or it won't work.

Please follow the installation instruction at http://quickstreamer.codekiem.com before using

QuickStreamer is an extension that allows you to run livestreamer from your browser, without having to use the terminal.

Tested on Windows 7 & Mac OS X, Chrome 37.0

SUPPORTED SITES

youtube.com & gaming.youtube.com
twitch.tv
hitbox.tv
azubu.tv

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works well on both Windows and Linux
Great for resolving FPS drops while streaming
Meets the needs of users effectively
Great extension that works as expected

Cons

Requires Python 2.7, which adds complexity
Setup can be a hassle and somewhat weird
Lacks support for YouTube
The host application is a nuisance

Most mentioned

Setup complexity and requirement for Python 2.7
Functionality on Windows and Linux
Lack of YouTube support
Overall effectiveness for streaming needs

Recent reviews

I think im gonna love it, ONLY QUESTION IS, HOW DO I START A LIVESTREAMMMM

Oort Cloud, 2016-08-31

Requires Python 2.7 For Linux: When running the installation shell script to install the manifest and the host, don't worry about the sed error, it's perfectly okay. If you are using Chromium or Vivaldi or similar browsers which work with Chrome-Extensions, you have move the manifest and the host file from /home/user/.config/google-chrome/NativeMessagingHosts/ to /home/user/.config/chromium/NativeMessagingHosts/ or another directory which suits your browser. If you have both Python3 and Python2.7 installed, you have to change the environment in the host file. Change #!/usr/bin/env python to #!/usr/bin/env python2.7 The plugin should work then. It's all done in three minutes if you know what you're doing. Restart your browser then. Thanks for your good work, codekiem! Maybe it'd help others if you could publish this on your website.

Filip Wierzbicki, 2016-08-22

works very well. the host application is the only nuissance, but i acknowledge that it's a technical necessity. the only thing that's lacking is an option to add your own launch parameters that you have to put into the livestreamer config file (and therefore have no idea whether they're actually applied) that way.