Which gives you a hint/clue as to how to record your current stream. Vlc your_input_file_or_stream_here -sout='#std'

Vlc your_input_file_or_stream_here -sout=file/ps:go.mpg

and stream.xyz is the name of the file you want to save the stream to, with the right extension.

muxer is one of the formats supported by VLC's stream output, i.e. :.

In order to do this, use the Stream Output of VLC: you can do it via the graphical interface (Media → streaming) or use the record button, or you can add to the command line the following argument: Receive a stream described by an SDP file % vlc -vvv Save a stream with VLC Receive a RTP stream available through RTSP % vlc -vvv rtsp://where rtsp://is the address of the stream. Where mms:///encoderfranceinfo is the MMS address of the stream. Where ftp://example/stream.xyz is the FTP address of the stream % vlc -vvv where is the HTTP address of the stream On the menu panel, hit 'File > Open Network' or directly use the shortcut 'Command+N'. Step 2Open the YouTube video web page on your browser and copy the URL from the address bar. Receive a stream with VLC Receive an unicast stream % vlc -vvv rtp:// Receive a multicast stream % vlc -vvv 239.255.12.42 is the multicast IP address you want to join. Here's how to download YouTube videos with VLC on Mac: Step 1Launch VLC on your computer.

1.5 Receive a stream described by an SDP file.

1.4 Receive a RTP stream available through RTSP.

Capture youtube video with vlc