automatic-twitch-recorder

Checks if a user on twitch is currently streaming and then records the stream via streamlink

Dependencies:

• streamlink (https://streamlink.github.io)
• python3 (https://www.python.org/) (I use python3.6 for windows)

Installation:

• clone this repo or download
• make sure you have python3 installed
• open cmd/terminal
  • change directory into folder containing the file 'requirements.txt'
  • type pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage:

Using the CLI (Command-line interface)

• in your cmd/terminal, run python main.py
• type help
  • add streamer [quality]: adds the streamer you want to record in given optional quality, e.g. add forsen. Default quality: best, quality options: 1080p60, 1080p, 720p60, 720p, 480p, 360p, 160p, audio_only
  • time 10: sets check interval in seconds
  • remove streamer: removes streamer, also stops recording this streamer
  • start: starts checking for / recording all added streamers
  • list: prints all added streamers
  • exit: stops the application and all currently running recordings
  • download_folder path: sets the download folder for saving the recordings. (#streamer# will be replaced with the name of the streamer)

Example inputs to record forsen and nymn (this will also repeatedly check if they are online):

$ add forsen
$ add nymn
$ start

Bugs:

• CLI shenanigans
  • text will get printed into the prompt / user input. However, your input will still be valid, so do not worry. This does not restrict the functionality of this application.
  • There's an open stackoverflow question for this. Any volunteers?

Plans for the future:

• Refactor to easily support any supported streamlink platform, e.g. YouTube.
• When done recording, upload to YouTube
• Export to .exe so you don't have to install python
  • PyInstaller and streamlink apparently do not work well together (streamlink will throw NoPluginError). Help is appreciated.
• Create a GUI with Qt (PyQt5 or PySide2) (fairly easy, but time consuming)