Browse Twitch.tv and watch streams in your video player of choice
Publisher’s description
What is Streamlink Twitch GUI?
Streamlink Twitch GUI by Sebastian Meyer is open-source Windows software in the live streaming category. It ranks 10th by popularity among live streaming in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.5.3, released on November 4, 2024. The version history goes back to October 28, 2021: 10 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 3.3 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 39,927 times. The source code on GitHub (streamlink/streamlink-twitch-gui) has 2,866 stars. Similar programs include Sunshine, Streamlabs Desktop and DistroAV.
Project description on GitHub: “A multi platform Twitch.tv browser for Streamlink”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Streamlink Twitch GUI is an open-source live streaming tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Streamlink Twitch GUI safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
4DC4A0652831CA28EBCF67A5CA8C4901A316AA285996ED5EB0A28614EBD1837E· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the streamlink/streamlink-twitch-gui repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Pinned dependencies10
- Licence declared10
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Branch protection0
- Signed releases0
- Security policy0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 10 versions ›10 versions over 3 years · about 3.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5.3Latest | November 4, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.5.2 | May 17, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| v2.4.1 | September 7, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| v2.3.0 | August 3, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| v2.2.0 | September 16, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| v2.1.0 | May 19, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| v2.0.0 | January 31, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| v1.13.0 | October 28, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Streamlink.Streamlink.TwitchGui -echoco install streamlink-twitch-gui -ystreamlink-twitch-gui-v2.5.3-win64-installer.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Sebastian Meyer
- Category
- Live streaming
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/streamlink/streamlink-twitch-gui
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 2.5.3
- Released
- November 4, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- October 28, 2021
- Versions listed
- 10
- Updates / year
- 3.3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 39,927
- GitHub stars
- 2,866
- GitHub forks
- 220
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Streamlink.Streamlink.TwitchGui
- Chocolatey package
- streamlink-twitch-gui
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Streamlink Twitch GUI free?
Yes. Streamlink Twitch GUI is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Streamlink Twitch GUI safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Streamlink Twitch GUI with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Streamlink Twitch GUI be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Streamlink Twitch GUI run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Streamlink Twitch GUI?
The versions page lists all 10 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 28, 2021.
What are alternatives to Streamlink Twitch GUI?
Sunshine, Streamlabs Desktop, DistroAV, GPAC and obs-virtualcam. The alternatives page compares them.
