Twitch Leecher does not use FFMPEG for download tasks at all. The download speed rarely exceeds 1.5Mbit even if the internet connection is 100 times faster. Nearly all of the well known VOD downloaders execute the download process via FFMPEG's integrated download capabilities. What is the difference compared to other VOD downloaders?

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Note that version 1.8.0 removed the ability to authorize your Twitch account, hence why I'm using 1.7.3 and the author of the software doesn't expect things to change with how Twitch handles 3rd party API tokens. Yes it's a PITA having to re-login and authorize every time you want to download a sub-only video but at least it works, for now. Otherwise you see the following error screen. You will know if you're successful when you click download you'll see the following screen.

But before you click download you need to Disconnect TwitchLeecher in your Twitch Settings here: So from here just search for the video you want to download using URL. You will now see a green box with a tick meaning your Twitch account is authorized. Once you enter the code correctly you'll need to Authorize TwitchLeecher. It will then ask for a 2-Factor-Authorization code that will be sent to your email used for your Twitch account. Once installed simply authorize your Twitch account by clicking the box with a Twitch icon. What it involves is using the last version of Twitch Leecher to have Twitch account authorization (Version 1.7.3) you can download it here: However, I found a workaround that mitigates the problem, albeit in a 'dirty' 'hacky' way as the author Franiac puts it.

If interested you can read about how it unfolded here:

This is because Twitch has decided to block API tokens of such apps from accessing content. If you try downloading videos from Twitch, especially channels that require a subscription, you will quickly find out that it's not possible with 3rd party programs like DVDFab Downloader or Twitch Leecher.

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