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.

Stream Recorders for Windows

Product Comparison Chart:

Program Protocols Resume recording Password protected stream recording Comment Rating as Stream Recorder Price
Windows Media Real Video/Audio Quick Time Flash video
Replay Capture Suite http, mms, rtsp http, rtsp http http, rtmp ± ± the best audio/video stream recording/capturing bundle 10/10 $79.00
(free trial)
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WM Recorder Bonus Bundle http, mms, rtsp http, rtsp http http, rtmp ± ± audio/video stream recording/capturing bundle 9/10 $79.95
(free trial)
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Replay Media Catcher 4 http, rtsp, mms http, rtsp http http, rtmp ? ± Audio/Video stream ripper 8/10 $49.95
(free trial)
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Jaksta http, rtsp, mms http, rtsp http http, rtmp ? ± Audio/Video stream ripper 8/10 $39.95
(free trial)
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WM Recorder 14 http, mms, rtsp http, rtsp http http, rtmp + + Audio/Video stream ripper/capture software (The best Windows Media/Real Media stream capture) 8/10 $49.95
(10 min. trial limit)
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RTMPExplorer rtmp, rtmpe RTMP / RTMPE flash video downloader 8/10 free
TubeDigger http, rtmp, rtmpe + ± flash stream downloader/capture software with RTMP/RTMPE support 8/10 $24.95
(free trial)
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GetFLV http, rtmp, rtmpe ? ± flash stream downloader with RTMP/RTMPE support 8/10 $59.95
(free trial)
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StreamTransport http, rtmp, rtmpe + ± flash video downloader with RTMPE support 5/10 Free
Blader http, rtmp, rtmpe ? ± network download/capture tool, url sniffer 7/10 Free
Jaksta Standart/Plus http, rtsp, mms http, rtsp http http, rtmp ? ± Audio/Video stream download/capture software 8/10 $39.95 – $49.95
(free trial)
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NetXfer (Net Transport) 2.x http, rtsp, mms http, rtsp http http, rtmp + + download manager 7/10 $24.95
(30 days free trial)
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Orbit Grab Pro http, rtmp ? ± browser toolbar 6/10 Free
Orbit Downloader 2.x http, mms http, rtsp http http, rtmp ± ± download manager 6/10 free
Replay AV http, mms, rtsp http, rtsp http ± ± audio/video stream recorder and scheduler 4/10 $49.95
(free trial)
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WebVideoCap rtsp, mms http ? ± Flash video and Windows Media stream capture software 3/10 free
Program Protocols Resume recording Password protected stream recording Comment Rating as a stream recorder Price
Windows Media Real Video/Audio Quick Time Flash 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

Stream Recorders for Windows (other)

Program Protocols Resume recording Password protected stream recording Comment Rating as a stream recorder Price
Windows Media Real Video/Audio Quick Time Flash video
Offline Explorer Pro 5.x http, mms, rtsp http, pnm, rtsp http http ± ± offline browser –
the best for complete web-sites with audio/video streams & SMIL presentations
3/10 $89.95
(30 days free trial)
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HiDownload 7.x http, mms, rtsp http, rtsp http, rtsp http, rtmp + ± download manager with scheduler 6/10 $39.95
(50 days free trial)
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RipTiger http, mms, rtsp http, rtsp http http, rtmp ? stream ripper and converter 6/10 $49.99
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TuneBite http, rtmp ? stream ripper and converter 6/10 $52.90
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Internet Download Manager http, mms http http http, rtmp ± download manager with scheduler 4/10 $39.95
(50 days free trial)
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Wondershare Streaming Video Recorder http, mms, rtsp http, rtmp streaming video recorder 3/10 $39.00
(30 days free trial)
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Mass Downloader 3.7 http, rtsp, mms http, pnm, rtsp http http ± ± download manager 3/10 $19.95
(30 days free trial)
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Flv Downloader http, rtmp ? ? Flash video stream ripper and converter ? $29.95
(free trial)
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Flash Stream Hunter http, rtmp ? ? Flash video stream ripper and converter ? $24.95
(free trial)
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Get ASF Stream 2.x http, mms, rtsp ? ± Windows Media stream ripper 2/10 free
WM Downloader http, mms, rtsp Windows Media stream ripper 2/10 $29.95
(10MB free trial)
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RM Downloader http, pnm, rtsp Real Media stream ripper 2/10 $29.95
(10MB free trial)
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Mov Recorder rtsp ? ± Quick Time stream ripper 1/10 $29.95
(free trial)
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Save2PC Ultimate http, rtmp ? ± flash stream downloader 2/10 $44.00
(free trial)
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Bit Recorder http, rtmp ? ± Flash video stream capture software 3/10 $29.95
(free trial)
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FLV Recorder http, rtmp ? ± Flash video stream ripper 3/10 $35
(free trial)
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Web Stream Recorder http, mms, rtsp http, rtsp http ± stream ripper 4/10 $39.95
(1 min. trial limit)
SDP Receiver http, mms ? ± Windows Media stream ripper 2/10 free
StreamBox VCR v1.0 Beta 3.1 SMF+turbo http, mms http, pnm, rtsp http + RealMedia stream ripper 2/10 ???
ReGet Pro http, mms, rtsp http http ± ± download manager 2/10 $9.95
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StreamDown 3.x http, mms, rtsp http, rtsp http http ± ? stream ripper 3/10 $39
(15 days free trial)
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FlashGet http, mms, rtsp http http ± ± download manager 3/10 free
Real7ime Converter http, pnm, rtsp ? + stream ripper & converter 1/10 free
Download Studio http, mms, rtsp http ± ± download manager, offline browser 3/10 $39.95
(15-day trial)
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VOD Recorder http, mms ? http (quick time/mpeg2) ? ? free
E.M. Youtube Video Download http, rtmp ? ? Flash video stream ripper and converter $49.95
(free trial)
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Program Protocols Resume recording Password protected stream recording Comment Rating as a stream recorder Price
Windows Media Real Video/Audio Quick Time Flash video

Stream Recorders for Mac OS X

Program Protocols Resume recording Password protected stream recording Comment Rating as a stream recorder Price
Windows Media Real Video/Audio Quick Time Flash video
Jaksta for Mac http, rtsp, mms http http http, rtmp ? stream recorder (streaming media downloader) 10/10 $49.95
(free trial)
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Mac ASF Recorder http, mms ? ± stream recorder 1/10 Free
ASF Recorder X http, mms ? ± stream recorder 1/10 Free

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

Program Protocols Resume recording Password protected stream recording Platform Comment Rating as a stream recorder Price
Windows Media Real Video/Audio Quick Time Flash video
rtmpdump (rtmpsrv, rtmpsuck) http, rtmp, rtmpe ? ± Windows
Linux
Mac OS
command line flash stream downloader 7/10 Free
flvstreamer http, rtmp ? ± Windows
Linux
Mac OS
fork of rtmpdump without RTMPE support 4/10 Free
TubeMaster http, rtmp ? ? Windows
Linux
Flash stream recorder 3/10 Free
xVideoServiceThief http, rtmp ? ? Windows
Linux
Mac OS X
Flash stream recorder 3/10 Free
MPlayer (try GUI version) http, mms http, rtsp http http, rtmp, rtmpe ? ? Windows
Linux
Mac OS X
audio & video player 4/10 Free
VLC media player http, mms, rtsp http, rtsp http, rtsp http, rtmp ? ? Windows
Linux
Mac OS X
audio & video player 5/10 Free

 

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.

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