BLive

Project Overview

BLive is an open-source, ad-free third-party Bilibili live streaming client designed for Android TV and TV boxes, so you can watch streams cleanly on a big screen. Built with Kotlin and AndroidX Leanback in an MVVM architecture, it supports QR-code login, multiple quality levels, several CDN lines and codecs, and live danmaku with adjustable appearance. The whole interface is designed around a TV remote, so quality, line, and danmaku settings are all reachable on the playback page.

Watch Bilibili live streams cleanly on the big screen.

Key Features

• QR login: scan with the Bilibili mobile app to sign in and sync your follow list and profile
• Live browsing: recommended rooms, followed streamers, two-level category browsing, and room search
• HD playback: multiple quality levels, CDN lines, and codecs, with smooth switching
• Live danmaku: adjustable font size, opacity, speed, and display area, with automatic reconnection
• Remote-ready: focus interactions designed for TV remotes, with all settings on the playback page
• Follow management: long-press OK on the playback page to follow or unfollow the current streamer

Target Audience

• Users who want to watch Bilibili live streams on a TV
• Users of TV boxes
• Users who prefer remote control and dislike ads

Quick Start

1. Download the latest APK from Releases
2. Copy it to a USB drive and install via the TV or box file manager, or install with adb install -r
3. Open the app and sign in by scanning the QR code with the Bilibili mobile app
4. Browse recommended, followed, and category sections with the D-pad and select a room to play
5. Press the menu or down key during playback to open the settings panel and adjust quality, line, codec, and danmaku

Core Advantages

• Built for the big screen: focus interactions and key mappings designed around a TV remote
• No ads: an open-source client for a cleaner viewing experience
• Controllable playback: choose quality, line, and codec manually to match your network
• Adjustable danmaku: tune font size, opacity, and display area for your viewing distance

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
OS	Android TV, TV boxes
Installation	Install via a USB drive file manager, or use ADB
Network	Internet access to Bilibili live streaming

Notes

• This project is for personal study, research, and exchange only; delete it within 24 hours of downloading
• It is completely free; commercial use or illegal profit is strictly prohibited
• The APIs used come from Bilibili, whose intellectual property they remain; stability is not guaranteed
• Configuring a signing key is required before building a Release package from source