streamlink:tldr:41d80

streamlink: Write stream data to a file instead of playing it.

streamlink

$ streamlink --output ${filename-ts} ${example-com-stream} ${best}

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The command you provided uses the "streamlink" tool to stream a video from a given URL, and it saves the stream output in a file with a specified format.

Let's break down the command:

The main command is "streamlink", which is a command-line utility used to stream videos from various websites. It needs to be installed on your system for this command to work.
"--output" is an option flag used to specify the output file name. In this case, "${filename-ts}" is a placeholder or a variable that will be replaced with the desired filename. The ".ts" extension typically represents MPEG Transport Stream format, which is commonly used for streaming videos.
"${example-com-stream}" is another placeholder that needs to be replaced with the actual URL of the video stream you want to watch. It should be a valid URL of a supported streaming website.
"${best}" is also a placeholder, but it represents the quality of the stream you want to access. "best" is an argument that tells "streamlink" to select the best available quality for streaming. It can also be replaced with other options like "worst" or specific values like "720p", "1080p", etc., based on the available options for the given stream.

So, when you execute this command with proper replacements for the placeholders, it will start streaming the video from the specified URL and save it as a file with the specified name and format.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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