Destreaming

What is destreaming?

Destreaming, in a multimedia context, is the practice of saving streamed data as a file.

There are a number of ways to save streamed data, including:

· Using software programs called stream recorders or stream rippers that automate the process.

· Going to the URL for the media and downloading it as a file (if media is streamed via HTTP request).

· Capturing the stream through use of a packet sniffer or by implementing the media's associated protocol to request the data.

· Recording the stream from your desktop, for example as a screencast.