README


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INSTALLING
 $ sudo python setup.py install

livestreamer is compatible with python version >= 2.6 and 3.0.

USING
 $ livestreamer --help

EXAMPLE USAGE
 $ livestreamer http://www.twitch.tv/ignproleague
Found streams: 240p, 360p, 480p, 720p, iphonehigh, iphonelow, live
 $ livestreamer http://www.twitch.tv/ignproleague 720p

Stream now playbacks in default player (VLC).

SAVING ARGUMENTS AKA CONFIG FILE
Livestreamer can read arguments from the file ~/.livestreamerrc.
A example file:

  player=mplayer
  jtv-cookie=_jtv3_session_id=arandomhash

NOTES
Currently supported sites are:
 - Justin.tv/Twitch.tv
 - Own3D.tv
 - UStream

Justin.tv plugin requires rtmpdump with jtv token support (recent git).