HLS Downloader

Name: HLS Downloader
Rating: 2.8 (11 reviews)
Author: Leonardo Compson

Download fragmented media files with HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) downloader.

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HLS Downloader is a powerful Chrome extension designed to simplify the process of downloading fragmented media files using HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technology. It efficiently captures HLS streams, identified by ".m3u8" playlists and segmented ".ts" files, from websites you visit.

This extension offers multiple convenient ways to download media: manually entering the stream URL, automatically detecting playable HLS content during browsing, or using the context menu on .m3u8 links. With an intuitive UI, users can easily manage individual playlists, start downloads with one click, and have all fragmented segments merged into single media files. It supports flexible interface options (new tab or separate window) and a toggle to activate or disable the extension's monitoring.

Please ensure you have the rights to download media content. For support and feature requests, visit the add-on's homepage at https://mybrowseraddon.com/hls-downloader.html.

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Users:

Rating:

Version:

0.1.3 Last updated: 2024-10-29

Creation date:

2022-02-01

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
downloads
webRequest
contextMenus
webNavigation

Host permissions:

*://*/*.m3u8

Size:

43.13KB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Edge Add-on Store

Updated:

17 hours ago

Ranking

# 818 ▲ 229

Other rankings

#291 in Productivity ▲ 3

#8 in fragment keyword 16 ▲ 1

#26 in playlist keyword 20

#46 in media keyword 26 ▲ 2

#54 in stream keyword 53

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Other platforms

HLS Downloader (v0.1.3)

100,000 3.67

(171)

HLS Downloader (v0.1.3)

3,903 2.66

(29)

User reviews

Pros

Works surprisingly well
Saves trouble

Cons

Downloads only first part of chunked videos
Wrong file extension
Out of memory crashes

Recent reviews

Mostly broken. Only downloads the first part of chunked videos, and gives the first part a wrong file extension.

by Da*****, 2024-03-24

It works surprisingly well and saves me a lot of trouble. Thanks.

by J.*****, 2022-04-30

What is .file and how can I open or convert it?

by xi*****, 2022-03-07

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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HLS Downloader requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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HLS Downloader may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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