Live Vault
A local macOS app for recording live streams you are allowed to watch. Open the page in the embedded browser, detect HLS/DASH/FLV streams, preserve request headers, and record locally with ffmpeg.
From authorized live page to local MP4.
Live Vault keeps the workflow small: open the live page, detect a playable stream, choose recording options, then let ffmpeg write the file locally.
A real desktop tool, not a promise slide.
The current MVP already includes the embedded browser, stream list, recording controls, manual stream add, local self-test, and ffmpeg status.
How to use Live Vault
This guide matches the MVP surface: save folder, embedded browser, stream detection, manual stream add, self-test HLS, recording, logs, and completed files.
The MVP covers the recording path end to end.
It is built for local desktop testing first: detect streams from an authorized page, record with ffmpeg, and expose enough diagnostics to understand failures.
Why this exists
Use it only with streams you are allowed to watch.
Live Vault is not a DRM breaker or login bypass tool. It records playable stream URLs that the embedded browser can already access.
Useful when your live work needs a local recording copy.
Questions before using it
Want to test Live Vault?
The MVP is a local macOS build. I am polishing packaging, real-stream test notes, and the guide for creators who need authorized live recordings.