Free Stream Recorder Mac

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You can also record live streaming video on Mac using built-in software like QuickTime Player. Although it is free, there are definitely better recording options around. QuickTime lets you easily capture microphone output, but it can’t record system audio on Macs that comes from the internet, online radio, movies, music videos, or other sources. In this video I will be showing you guys the best free screen recorder - yes, you heard it right, the best free screen recorder (Better than OBS Studio) with. Mac Apps for Video Capture. The Video Capture category contains software that will allow you to record video from external devices or content on your computer. Capture game footages, webcam feeds.

Video Stream Recorder Mac Free


Watch and record more than 500 TV channels from your computer.

Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. Download and start streaming quickly and easily on Windows, Mac or Linux. The OBS Project is made possible thanks to generous contributions from our sponsors and backers.

More than 500 TV channels compatible

Free Stream Recorder is a freeware to watch and record more than 500 TV channels from your computer.

record !

With a simple click, record a selected TV channel. You will be able to record you favorite shows and save them on your computer for later views. powerfull RTMP downloader, this freeware is very easy to use

Recorder

Capture Live Video Mac

All populat TV channels

All major channels from United States, Europe, India... are available

Schedule your records.

You will be able to schedule records and Stream Recorder will do automatically the requested job on date & hour scheduled.

Built-in player or external player.

You can watch TV with the built-in player or any other extrnal player of your choice.

  • Direct TV !

  • Record list

  • Schedule records

All streaming media recording software

All stream recorders (streaming video recorders, stream rippers) (freeware, shareware,...) [windows, linux, mac os]Recommended software is shown in bold. Protocols (separately for Windows Media, Real Video/Audio, QuickTime and Flash video streams) and platforms for which the software is recommended are also shown in bold.

Quick Picks (try these first):

Replay Media Catcher 5 (Windows)
Most Formats. Auto naming, tagging. Includes converter.

WM Recorder 14 (Windows)
Best for Windows Media. Includes WM converter.

Stream Recorders for Windows

Product Comparison Chart:

ProgramProtocols Resume recordingPassword protected stream recordingCommentRating as Stream RecorderPrice
Windows MediaReal Video/AudioQuick TimeFlash video
Replay Capture Suitehttp, mms, rtsphttp, rtsphttphttp, rtmp±±the best audio/video stream recording/capturing bundle10/10$79.00
(free trial)
Buy now!
WM Recorder Bonus Bundlehttp, mms, rtsphttp, rtsphttphttp, rtmp±±audio/video stream recording/capturing bundle9/10$79.95
(free trial)
Buy now!
Replay Media Catcher 4 http, rtsp, mmshttp, rtsphttphttp, rtmp?±Audio/Video stream ripper8/10$49.95
(free trial)
Buy now!
Jakstahttp, rtsp, mmshttp, rtsphttphttp, rtmp?±Audio/Video stream ripper8/10$39.95
(free trial)
Buy now!
WM Recorder 14http, mms, rtsphttp, rtsphttphttp, rtmp++Audio/Video stream ripper/capture software (The best Windows Media/Real Media stream capture)8/10$49.95
(10 min. trial limit)
Buy now!
RTMPExplorer---rtmp, rtmpe--RTMP / RTMPE flash video downloader8/10free
TubeDigger---http, rtmp, rtmpe+±flash stream downloader/capture software with RTMP/RTMPE support8/10$24.95
(free trial)
Buy now!
GetFLV---http, rtmp, rtmpe?±flash stream downloader with RTMP/RTMPE support8/10$59.95
(free trial)
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StreamTransport---http, rtmp, rtmpe+±flash video downloader with RTMPE support5/10Free
Blader---http, rtmp, rtmpe?±network download/capture tool, url sniffer7/10Free
Jaksta Standart/Plushttp, rtsp, mmshttp, rtsphttphttp, rtmp?±Audio/Video stream download/capture software8/10$39.95 - $49.95
(free trial)
Buy now!
NetXfer (Net Transport) 2.xhttp, rtsp, mmshttp, rtsphttphttp, rtmp++download manager7/10 $24.95
(30 days free trial)
Buy now!
Orbit Grab Pro ---http, rtmp?±browser toolbar6/10Free
Orbit Downloader 2.xhttp, mmshttp, rtsphttphttp, rtmp±±download manager6/10free
Replay AVhttp, mms, rtsphttp, rtsp-http±±audio/video stream recorder and scheduler 4/10$49.95
(free trial)
Buy now!
WebVideoCaprtsp, mms--http?±Flash video and Windows Media stream capture software3/10free
ProgramProtocols Resume recordingPassword protected stream recordingCommentRating as a stream recorderPrice
Windows MediaReal Video/AudioQuick TimeFlash video

Unique recorders:

  • Jaksta Recorder for Slingbox - record from SlingMedia Slingbox
  • Replay Telecorder for Skype - record Skype phone calls, Skype video chats, Skype conference calls and Skype Voice Mail
  • HiDownload, PPRecorder - record p2p TV programs
  • NSA / NSV stream rippers - record Nullsoft video and Nullsoft audio streams
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Stream Recorders for Windows (other)

ProgramProtocols Resume recordingPassword protected stream recordingCommentRating as a stream recorderPrice
Windows MediaReal Video/AudioQuick TimeFlash video
Offline Explorer Pro 5.xhttp, mms, rtsphttp, pnm, rtsphttphttp±±offline browser -
the best for complete web-sites with audio/video streams & SMIL presentations
3/10$89.95
(30 days free trial)
Buy now!
HiDownload 7.xhttp, mms, rtsphttp, rtsphttp, rtsphttp, rtmp+±download manager with scheduler6/10$39.95
(50 days free trial)
Buy now!
RipTigerhttp, mms, rtsphttp, rtsphttphttp, rtmp?-stream ripper and converter6/10$49.99
Buy now!
TuneBite---http, rtmp?-stream ripper and converter6/10$52.90
Buy now!
Internet Download Managerhttp, mmshttphttphttp, rtmp-±download manager with scheduler4/10$39.95
(50 days free trial)
Buy now!
Wondershare Streaming Video Recorderhttp, mms, rtsp--http, rtmp--streaming video recorder3/10$39.00
(30 days free trial)
Buy now!
Mass Downloader 3.7http, rtsp, mmshttp, pnm, rtsphttphttp±±download manager3/10$19.95
(30 days free trial)
Buy now!
Flv Downloader---http, rtmp??Flash video stream ripper and converter?$29.95
(free trial)
Buy now!
Flash Stream Hunter---http, rtmp??Flash video stream ripper and converter?$24.95
(free trial)
Buy now!
Get ASF Stream 2.xhttp, mms, rtsp---?±Windows Media stream ripper2/10free
WM Downloaderhttp, mms, rtsp-----Windows Media stream ripper2/10$29.95
(10MB free trial)
Buy now!
RM Downloader-http, pnm, rtsp----Real Media stream ripper2/10$29.95
(10MB free trial)
Buy now!
Mov Recorder--rtsp-?±Quick Time stream ripper1/10$29.95
(free trial)
Buy now!
Save2PC Ultimate---http, rtmp?±flash stream downloader2/10$44.00
(free trial)
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Bit Recorder---http, rtmp?±Flash video stream capture software3/10$29.95
(free trial)
Buy now!
FLV Recorder---http, rtmp?±Flash video stream ripper3/10$35
(free trial)
Buy now!
Web Stream Recorderhttp, mms, rtsphttp, rtsp-http-±stream ripper4/10$39.95
(1 min. trial limit)
SDP Receiverhttp, mms---?±Windows Media stream ripper2/10free
StreamBox VCR v1.0 Beta 3.1 SMF+turbohttp, mmshttp, pnm, rtsphttp-+-RealMedia stream ripper2/10???
ReGet Prohttp, mms, rtsp-httphttp±±download manager2/10$9.95
Buy now!
StreamDown 3.xhttp, mms, rtsphttp, rtsphttphttp±?stream ripper3/10$39
(15 days free trial)
Buy now!
FlashGethttp, mms, rtsp-httphttp±±download manager3/10free
Real7ime Converter-http, pnm, rtsp--?+stream ripper & converter1/10free
Download Studiohttp, mms, rtsp--http±±download manager, offline browser3/10$39.95
(15-day trial)
Buy now!
VOD Recorderhttp, mms?http (quick time/mpeg2)-??--free
E.M. Youtube Video Download---http, rtmp??Flash video stream ripper and converter-$49.95
(free trial)
Buy now!
ProgramProtocols Resume recordingPassword protected stream recordingCommentRating as a stream recorderPrice
Windows MediaReal Video/AudioQuick TimeFlash video

Stream Recorders for Mac OS X

ProgramProtocols Resume recordingPassword protected stream recordingCommentRating as a stream recorderPrice
Windows MediaReal Video/AudioQuick TimeFlash video
Jaksta for Machttp, rtsp, mmshttphttphttp, rtmp?-stream recorder (streaming media downloader)10/10$49.95
(free trial)
Buy now!
Mac ASF Recorderhttp, mms---?±stream recorder1/10Free
ASF Recorder Xhttp, mms---?±stream recorder1/10Free

Stream Recorders for several platforms (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)

ProgramProtocols Resume recordingPassword protected stream recordingPlatformCommentRating as a stream recorderPrice
Windows MediaReal Video/AudioQuick TimeFlash video
rtmpdump (rtmpsrv, rtmpsuck)---http, rtmp, rtmpe?±Windows
Linux
Mac OS
command line flash stream downloader7/10Free
flvstreamer---http, rtmp?±Windows
Linux
Mac OS
fork of rtmpdump without RTMPE support4/10Free
TubeMaster---http, rtmp??Windows
Linux
Flash stream recorder3/10Free
xVideoServiceThief---http, rtmp??Windows
Linux
Mac OS X
Flash stream recorder3/10Free
MPlayer (try GUI version)http, mmshttp, rtsphttphttp, rtmp, rtmpe??Windows
Linux
Mac OS X
...
audio & video player4/10Free
VLC media playerhttp, mms, rtsphttp, rtsphttp, rtsphttp, rtmp??Windows
Linux
Mac OS X
...
audio & video player5/10Free

Note #1:
Rating as a stream recorder - is the rating for recording as many streams as possible. The more audio and video streams a stream recorder can capture the higher its rating. The rating takes into account the most popular stream formats and protocols: the more video and audio streams of the most popular formats can be recorded, the higher the rating.

Note #2:
Popular streaming media FORMATs:

  • Flash video streams (Adobe Flash Player): .FLV, .MP4, .F4V
  • Windows Media streams (Windows Media Player): .WMA, .WMV, .ASF, .ASX, .WAX, .WMX, .WVX, .SMIL
  • Real Media, Real Video and Real Audio streams (RealPlayer, RealOne Player, Real Player Alternative): .RM, .RMJ, .RAM, .RA, .RMVB, .SMI, .SMIL, and .RPM
  • QuickTime video streams (QuickTime Player, QuickTime Alternative): .MOV, .MP4, .SDP, .SMIL
  • IceCast audio streams (SHOUTcast compatible): .MP3, .OGG, .AAC, .PLS
  • Nullsoft audio and Nullsoft video (Winamp): .NSA, .NSV
  • MoveNetworks MoveMedia video
  • Silverlight
Popular streaming media PROTOCOLs:
  • Flash audio and video: HTTP, RTMP, RTMPE
  • Windows Media audio and video: HTTP, RTSP, MMS
  • RealMedia audio and video: HTTP, RTSP, PNM
  • QuickTime Video streams: HTTP, RTSP
  • IceCast/ShoutCast audio streams: HTTP (ICY)
  • Nullsoft audio and video: HTTP (UNSV)
  • Microsoft Smooth Streaming: HTTP

Note #3:

  • You can NOT resume downloading of live streams (at least without skipping some parts of them), only on-demand streams can be resumed.
  • Few programs can download password protected streams and encrypted streams such as RTMPE flash streams that use SWF verification, MoveMedia video streams.
  • You can use screen capture software and direct audio recording software in case of non-recordable streams or DRM protected streams. We strongly recommend you NOT to abuse rental DRM licences.
  • Currently there is no software capable of recording all available audio and video streams (although you can record any video from your screen using screen capture software).If you experience problems, please download the latest version of software. Also try several programs before asking us a question
  • Streaming media recording software should be used as a personal archiving tool only. Make sure not to violate the Terms of the Service (TOS) before making any recordings.
  • It is illegal to distribute any copyrighted materials.

Have problems downloading streaming video/audio?
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