QuickStreamer

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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Stats
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: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • nativeMessaging
  • contextMenus
Size: 63.66K
URLs: Website
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Summary

---- 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
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User reviews
User reviews summary
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 very well
  • Great extension
  • Works as expected
Cons
  • Requires Python 2.7
  • Lacks youtube support
  • A bit of hassle to set up
Most mentioned
  • Works very well
  • Lacks youtube support
  • A bit of hassle to set up
Recent reviews
pros: works as intended, now i dont have to rebuffer every minutes cos of stupid twitch server cons: settings might be a bit of a hassel for casual pc users
by A Google user, 2016-03-20

Thanks works nice :)
by A Google user, 2014-12-26

pros: works as intended, now i dont have to rebuffer every minutes cos of stupid twitch server cons: settings might be a bit of a hassel for casual pc users
by A Google user, 2016-03-20
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Safety
Risk impact

QuickStreamer is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

QuickStreamer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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