Kick-DL is a command-line interface (CLI) tool designed for easily downloading VODs and Clips from Kick.com
This CLI tool is inspired by Twitch-DL, created by @ihabunek.
- Features 🚀
- Prerequisites ⚙️
- Installation 📦
- Disclaimer
⚠️ - Contributing 🤝
- License 📜
- Contact 📧
- Acknowledgements 👏
- Global Installation: Install it anywhere on your system and access it from any terminal with no hassle.
- Easy VOD Downloads: Download Videos on Demand (VODs) from Kick quickly and easily with simple commands.
- Fast Clip Downloads: Grab and save clips from Kick effortlessly using an intuitive command-line interface.
- Customizable Options: Adjust settings like format and quality to get exactly what you want.
To use Kick-DL, ensure you have the following installed:
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Node.js: Version 14.0.0 or higher. Download it from Node.js official site.
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youtube-dl: This tool is used internally for video downloading. Install it using pip:
pip install --upgrade youtube-dl
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ffmpeg: Required for handling media files. Installation varies by operating system:
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On Windows: Download from FFmpeg official site and follow the installation instructions.
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On macOS: Use Homebrew:
brew install ffmpeg
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On Linux: Install via your package manager. For example, on Ubuntu:
sudo apt update sudo apt install ffmpeg
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Install the Kick-DL package globally using the following command:
npm install -g kick-dlKick-DL is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kick.com. It is an independent tool created to facilitate video downloads from the Kick.com platform.
We welcome contributions! If you have suggestions, improvements, or bug fixes, please submit a Pull Request or open an Issue.
This project is licensed under the Apache-2.0 License. See the LICENSE file for more details.
For questions or support, please contact me at dev.juliogarciape@gmail.com.
Special thanks to the developers of youtube-dl, Carbon for enhancing terminal aesthetics and FFmpeg for their excellent tools which made Kick-DL possible.