# rtmpdump

> A tool to dump media content streamed over the RTMP protocol.
> More information: <http://rtmpdump.mplayerhq.hu/>.

- Download a file:

`rtmpdump --rtmp {{rtmp://example.com/path/to/video}} -o {{file.ext}}`

- Download a file from a Flash player:

`rtmpdump --rtmp {{rtmp://example.com/path/to/video}} --swfVfy {{http://example.com/player}} --flashVer "{{LNX 10,0,32,18}}" -o {{file.ext}}`

- Specify connection parameters if they are not detected correctly:

`rtmpdump --rtmp {{rtmp://example.com/path/to/video}} --app {{app_name}} --playpath {{path/to/video}} -o {{file.ext}}`

- Download a file from a server that requires a referrer:

`rtmpdump --rtmp {{rtmp://example.com/path/to/video}} --pageUrl {{http://example.com/webpage}} -o {{file.ext}}`