# besuper/TwitchNoSub

An extension to watch sub only VOD on Twitch

Repository: https://github.com/besuper/TwitchNoSub
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/twitchnosub
Language: JavaScript
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: twitch, streaming, twitchtv, vods, twitch-api, stream, extension, firefox-addon, chrome-extension
Last push: 2026-08-16T18:04:25+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 80/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 44, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1913, "days_push": 17, "days_rel": 294, "gap_med": 39.5, "n_releases_24m": 7}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2776, forks 145 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:21.438739+00:00)

## What it is
A browser extension for Chrome, Chromium-based browsers, and Firefox that lets users watch subscriber-only VODs (past broadcasts) on Twitch. It integrates directly into the Twitch website and supports standard Twitch player features.

## Use cases
- watch sub-only Twitch VODs without subscribing
- replay past broadcasts from channels I don't have a subscription to
- unlock subscriber-exclusive videos on Twitch in my browser
- view Twitch VODs that are restricted to subscribers
- install a Firefox add-on to bypass Twitch VOD restrictions
- watch archived Twitch streams in Chrome or Edge

## When to choose
- you want to watch a specific sub-only Twitch VOD without paying for a subscription
- you use Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, or Firefox and want the functionality integrated into the Twitch website
- you prefer a lightweight browser extension over external VOD-replay websites

## When to avoid
- you need live-stream access or features beyond VOD playback
- you want a fully supported, officially sanctioned tool - this is a work-in-progress project that may break with Twitch API changes
- you are unwilling to manually install unpacked extensions or load .xpi files in developer mode
- you need a solution for platforms without browser extension support, such as smart TVs or mobile apps

## Facets
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: active
- function: browser-extension, video-processing, web-scraping
- domain: media, web-development, entertainment
- platform: browser, browser-extension
- tags: twitch, vods, chrome-extension, firefox-addon, streaming, sub-only-content, javascript

## Member repositories
- besuper/TwitchNoSub (main) score 80

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:21.438739+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T08:16:32.362419+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/besuper/TwitchNoSub (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:21.438739+00:00, sha 53a4b3d15d2c)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.