real-url
The premium Open Source alternative to Streamlink
🎯 Best for:Users wanting to watch live streams without ads or proprietary browser players.
What is real-url?
An open-source alternative to proprietary stream aggregators and web-based players. It extracts direct media stream URLs and danmaku data from platforms like Douyu and TikTok for use in third-party players.
Tech Stack
PythonVideo Editing & Streaming
Why real-url?
- • Supports massive list of platforms
- • Lightweight API/Script usage
- • Direct stream access
Limitations
- • Frequent updates needed for site changes
- • Command-line focused
- • Legal gray area in some regions
3/5/2026
Last Update
1,566
Forks
296
Issues
GPL-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Streamlink)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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