How to download and save live videos from video websites?

In today's digital age, online video has become an important way for us to obtain information, entertainment and leisure. However, sometimes we want to download our favorite live videos for offline viewing or to save them as mementos. This article will detail how to download and save live videos from video websites to meet this need.

First of all, it needs to be made clear that not all video websites allow users to download their content, which involves copyright protection issues. So before trying to download any video, make sure you have the legal right to do so. Next, we'll introduce an efficient way to achieve this goal.

Using VLC media player

VLC is a powerful open source multimedia player. It can not only play audio and video files in multiple formats, but also has the function of recording the screen, which makes it one of the ideal tools for downloading live web videos.

Step 1: Download and install VLC

1. Visit VLC’s official website: https://www.videolan.org/vlc/

2. Select the operating system version suitable for your device to download.

3. Follow the prompts to complete the installation process.

Step Two: Set up VLC to record live video

1. After opening VLC, click the "Media" option in the menu bar.

2. Select "Turn on network streaming" in the drop-down menu.

3. Enter the URL address of the live video you want to record in the pop-up window. Please note that not all live broadcast sources will disclose their URL, you may need to find it through some technical means (such as using developer tools).

4. Click the "Go" button and select "Show more options" in the new interface.

5. Check the "Video" option and set the saving path and name of the video file.

6. Finally click "Play" to start recording.

Things to note

Please keep the VLC player open during the recording process until the live broadcast ends.

After the recording is completed, the saved video files can be found in the set save path.

Due to copyright reasons, please use this method with caution and respect the rights of the original author.

Through the above steps, you can easily download and save live videos on the Internet using VLC media player. But again, we must abide by relevant laws and regulations and respect the legitimate rights and interests of content creators. I hope this article can help you better enjoy the digital world.