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Here are your best options to install Streamlink on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS:
🟢 Option 1: Install via APT (PPA)
This is the easiest method, but may not provide the latest version:
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sudo apt update
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8 # add PPA
sudo apt update
sudo apt install streamlink
This installs Streamlink along with recommended media players (VLC/mpv), which might pull desktop dependencies
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🟡 Option 2: Install via pip (recommended for most users)
This ensures you get the latest official release:
Remove any previous APT installation, if present:
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sudo apt remove streamlink python3-streamlink
Confirm you have Python and pip:
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sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3-pip python3-venv
Install Streamlink for your user only (avoids system conflicts):
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pip3 install –upgrade –user streamlink
Add Streamlink to your PATH (usually ~/.local/bin):
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echo ‘export PATH=”$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH”‘ >> ~/.profile
source ~/.profile
Verify installation:
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streamlink –version
Streamlink 7.4.0 was just released on June 8, 2025
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🟣 Option 3: Use Virtual Environments or pipx
To isolate the installation:
With venv:
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python3 -m venv ~/stream-env
source ~/stream-env/bin/activate
pip install –upgrade streamlink
# Use via: streamlink […] deactivate
With pipx (handy CLI isolation):
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pip3 install –user pipx
pipx install streamlink
Both options avoid interfering with system packages and ensure the latest version
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🔁 Post-Install Usage
Once installed, run:
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streamlink [OPTIONS] [QUALITY] For example, to play a Twitch stream at best quality via VLC:
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streamlink -p vlc https://www.twitch.tv/CHANNEL best
Or without specifying a player:
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streamlink twitch.tv/CHANNEL best
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✅ Summary
Method Pros Cons
APT PPA Easy installation May lag behind latest version; pulls extra dependencies
pip Latest release, lightweight Requires user-level PATH setup
venv/pipx Isolated, clean install Slightly more setup initial overhead
streamlink-twitch.service
[Unit]
Description=Stream a Twitch channel via Streamlink
After=network.target
[Service]
# Use the full path of the Python interpreter or Streamlink binary
ExecStart=/usr/bin/streamlink \
–twitch-access-token-param=playerType=site \
–twitch-access-token-param=platform=web \
–twitch-force-client-integrity \
twitch.tv/illphated best –stdout | /usr/bin/ffmpeg -i – -f null –
# Set the working directory to ensure environment context is correct
WorkingDirectory=/home/jim
# Ensure system environment variables (e.g., PATH) are correctly loaded
Environment=”PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin”
# Restart the service automatically on failure
Restart=always
# Run as a specific user (not root)
User=jim
Group=jim
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
streamlink \
–twitch-access-token-param playerType=site \
–twitch-access-token-param platform=web \
–twitch-force-client-integrity \
–loglevel debug \
“https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2509206079” best \
–player vlc
streamlink \
–twitch-access-token-param playerType=site \
–twitch-access-token-param platform=web \
–twitch-force-client-integrity \
–loglevel debug \
twitch.tv/illphated best \
–stdout | ffmpeg -re -i – -f null –