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misc/python/ytdl/live.py
2025-07-02 00:07:49 -07:00

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import yt_dlp
import subprocess
def stream_video(url):
ydl_opts = {
'format': 'bestvideo+bestaudio/best',
'quiet': True,
'no_warnings': True,
'noplaylist': True,
'forceurl': True,
'skip_download': True,
}
with yt_dlp.YoutubeDL(ydl_opts) as ydl:
try:
info = ydl.extract_info(url, download=False)
if 'url' in info:
video_url = info['url']
else:
# For some videos (like YouTube), it's nested in 'formats'
formats = info.get('formats', [])
if formats:
video_url = formats[-1]['url']
else:
print("Could not extract video URL.")
return
print("Streaming to mpv...")
subprocess.run(['mpv', video_url])
except Exception as e:
print(f"An error occurred: {e}")
# Example usage
video_url = input("Video URL: ")
stream_video(video_url)