Streamlink in Android using Termux with Python #5913
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My issue here is this almost works for me but it doesn't. It's noted in the original thread, but the solutions doesn't work. Simply, streamlink doesn't detect VLC installed and doesn't open the stream because that: This can be issues with Termux or VLC, but the first thing I tested is you can launch VLC through Termux executing Noted that i tested all three options noted in the guide above with the same output, including the last one that seems to be created to fix this exact issue (but it doesn't create the stream to open inside VLC, so i can't be used). My specs!
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This is not a valid config file path and never has been.
You can see that no
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Yeah, my mistake, because in the original thread was using Fixed the info in the first post. My main issue was that. Now, it goes ahead that point although with the first and the second config doesn't find VLC again (but with a different error, and the outputs looks like the same) and it works with the third option, but as It was noted, you need to open yourself VLC and point out to an URL to open the video, It doesn't launch VLC directly. Here are the logs: First config file (Click to show): error: Failed to start player...Second config file (Click to show): error: Failed to start player...Third and (working) config file (Click to show): Works, but you need to open manually http://127.0.0.1:4567 in VLCAlthough third option works, the optimal way is to Streamlink open VLC directly and open the stream, like it does in others OS and like it seems it does before with the other configs. I don't know if it was something that Streamlink, Termux (mainly their packages) or VLC changed a while ago. What i can say, is Termux can launch VLC directly executing Thanks! |
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OHHH... i see... Tested with the config file like this: And it opened VLC right away. I updated the main guide too with all this info. However, i saw something, maybe VLC is opening but it happened to me twice that it closes within in a seconds. Maybe Many many thanks @bastimeyer for put me in the right path! |
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Some feedback:
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Better? Without the curl loop, vlc exits immediately because the port is not yet open. |
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#!/bin/bash
set -e
INTERFACE=${INTERFACE:-127.0.0.1}
PORT=${PORT:-4567}
PLAYER=${PLAYER:-org.videolan.vlc/org.videolan.vlc.gui.video.VideoPlayerActivity}
streamlink "$@" \
--player-external-http \
--player-external-http-interface "${INTERFACE}" \
--player-external-http-port "${PORT}" \
&
slpid=$!
trap "kill ${slpid} 2>/dev/null" EXIT
while ! curl --output /dev/null --silent --head --fail "http://${INTERFACE}:${PORT}"; do
sleep 0.1
done
am start \
-n "${PLAYER}" \
-a android.intent.action.VIEW \
-d "http://${INTERFACE}:${PORT}"
read -n1 -s
# or run: wait $slpid |
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Beautiful! Thank you master! |
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Thanks @urgoz0 and @bastimeyer! I just tested after a few weeks not trying anything and it works. I edited the OP reflecting and crediting the new script. The main thing here is 1) Opening VLC automatically, 2) Streamlink not stopping alone because whatever reason. Unlike with streamlink on PCs, you need to close Termux manually anyway using CTRL+C and exiting or closing with the notification. This script seems to do both things, so it's good. Thanks! |
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Description
Hello!
First of all, I know that using Streamlink in Android is something unsupported but because it seems possible to make it work maybe is worth it to have a discussion here about it. Also, if you search about this the main result you found it is this reddit thread and maybe here has more life as it seems outdated or with lack of testing.
Basically, following the guide in that thread, you need to install:
Then setup Termux:
Update repositories:
pkg updateInstall required packages:
pkg install clang libxslt libxml2 pythonInstall and build streamlink (It takes a while):
pip install streamlinkInstall an editor to edit ~/.config/streamlink/config, for example:
pkg install nanoor
pkg install joeCreate a new script file (called slink for example) with this content (Thanks to @urgoz0 and @bastimeyer) and save it:
Move slink to termux user apps, and make it executable (thanks @urgoz0)
mv slink $PREFIX/bin/slinkchmod +x $PREFIX/bin/slinkExecute slink like you do with streamlink:
slink www.youtube.com/NASA/live best(NASA live stream, for example)When closing VLC, you need to close termux manually with its notification.
Old basic testing configuration. Has the issue of not opening VLC automatically, and closing streamlink automatically seconds after opening
Open to edit ~/.config/streamlink/config:
mkdir -p ~/.config/streamlink/cd ~/.config/streamlink/joe config(change joe for your desired editor like nano)Edit the content in config. There are several options:
http://127.0.0.1:4567. Maybe can be used too to play it through the local network, but i didn't test it (NEEDS TO BE UPDATED with Streamlink >6.0 arguments format, but still works with >6.0):streamlink www.youtube.com/NASA/live best(NASA live stream, for example)Deprecated config posted in the original thread https://www.reddit.com/r/Streamlink/comments/cfno18/guide_streamlink_on_android_termux_vlc/. Supposedly working in Streamlink version <6.0
These don't work anymore because Streamlink 6.0 changed the `--player` option to a path only argument, and added a `--player-args` argument. More info: Streamlink 6.0 Changelog: https://streamlink.github.io/changelog.html#streamlink-6-0-0-2023-07-20), Streamlink 6.0 Migration Guide: https://streamlink.github.io/migrations.html#player-path-only-player-cli-argument (Thanks bastimeyer).
This is the guide that seems that at some point worked for some people, and now almost works, but at least for me it doesn't. I will post a response with my case below, but maybe for someone else doesn't have these issues and it can be edit with solutions found later.
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