KickNoSub 🎥

KickNoSub is a simple command-line tool that demonstrates how to extract direct stream URLs from Kick VODs.
It is designed purely for educational and research purposes, showing how Kick video metadata and streaming formats can be parsed programmatically.

🚀 Features

• Input a Kick video URL
• Select desired video quality:
  • 1080p60
  • 720p60
  • 480p30
  • 360p30
  • 160p30
• Outputs the raw stream URL
• Example use with VLC, FFmpeg, or other HLS-compatible players

📦 Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Enmn/KickNoSub.git
   cd KickNoSub

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

   Required libraries:

   • kickapi
   • rich
   • questionary

🖥️ Usage

Run the script:

python kicknosub.py

Example:

Enter the Kick video URL: https://kick.com/somechannel/video/abcdef
? Choose video quality:  1080p60

Output:

✅ Stream URL found!

https://stream.kick.com/...../playlist.m3u8

🎯 Examples

Play in VLC

1. Open VLC
2. Go to Media → Open Network Stream
3. Paste the extracted URL

Download with FFmpeg

ffmpeg -i "https://stream.kick.com/.../playlist.m3u8" -c copy output.mp4

📂 Project Structure

KickNoSub/
├── kicknosub.py       # Main script
├── requirements.txt   # Dependencies
└── README.md          # Documentation

⚠️ Legal Disclaimer

This project is provided strictly for educational, research, and personal learning purposes only.

KickNoSub is a demonstration of how public metadata and stream information can be programmatically accessed from Kick’s platform.
It is not designed or intended to:

• Circumvent subscriber-only restrictions or paywalls.
• Facilitate piracy, redistribution, or unauthorized downloading of content.
• Be used in any way that violates Kick Terms of Service or applicable laws.

By using this project, you agree that:

• You are solely responsible for your actions and any consequences that result.
• The authors and contributors assume no liability for misuse of this tool.
• You will comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and platform rules.

If you enjoy content on Kick, please support the creators by subscribing and engaging through the official platform.

🙌 Support

If you find KickNoSub useful, consider giving the project a ⭐ on GitHub!

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.