Stream ripping

Stream ripping (also called stream recording) is the process of saving data streams to a file. The process is sometimes referred to as destreaming.

Stream ripping is most often referred in the context of saving audio or video from streaming media websites and services such as YouTube outside of the officially-provided means of offline playback (if any) using unsanctioned software and tools. This is often prohibited under each respective website or service's Terms of Use.