Recording Live Streams

Start Recording

Paste the live stream's .m3u8 or .mpd link. GD automatically recognizes it as a live stream.

If multiple qualities are available, resolutions can be selected in the confirmation window. You can also set a recording duration limit (leave empty = unlimited).

During Recording

The task card shows the recorded duration and speed.

Live stream recording does not support pausing. Stopping ends the recording; it cannot be resumed.

Stop Recording

Recording ends in the following cases:

Clicking the stop button
Reaching the set duration limit
The live stream itself ends

After stopping, the recorded content is automatically merged into a complete file.

Encrypted Live Streams

If the live stream is encrypted, GD decrypts it automatically, no extra steps needed.

Settings → M3U8 Download → MP4 Real-time Decryption is enabled by default.

Runtime Requirements

The recording feature requires N_m3u8DL-RE and ffmpeg. Install them in Settings before first use. The Android version has them built in.

Limitations

The output format is .ts. If MP4 is needed, convert manually.
Network interruptions exceeding a certain duration will cause missing segments in the recording.