Video m3u8 Sniffer - Find HLS Streaming URLs

Video m3u8 Sniffer - Find HLS Streaming URLs

Grabs m3u8 webRequests from visited web pages and provides options for openning them.

What is Video m3u8 Sniffer - Find HLS Streaming URLs?
Video m3u8 Sniffer - Find HLS Streaming URLs is a useful Chrome extension designed to aid in the location of m3u8 video stream URLs from visited web pages. It serves as an ideal tool for those interested in online broadcasting, specifically live TV news streaming. Please note that it does not facilitate access to videos from common sites like YouTube or Netflix.
Stats
By: rickstam
Users: 30,000+
Version: 1.1.0 (Last updated: 2023-08-28)
Creation date: 2021-03-16
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • clipboardWrite
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 30.89K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Important Note: This extension will NOT help you access videos from sites like YouTube or Netflix.

This extension intercepts visited web page's network requests and identifies all m3u8 video stream URLs. When a m3u8 URL request is found, it is displayed in a box that overlays the visited page (see image above). Also, you can open the extension's popup window to view and open the first and last m3u8 URLs found for each site.

For example, I use this extension mostly to identify video streams from live TV news streaming pages, and if they use m3u8 files for the stream, I can take that URL and open it separately in another browser window or with other video playing/recording programs like VLC, Kodi, or Jaksta Media Recorder.

Please visit the extension's companion web site for complete details if interested at: http://sigmafxdx.com/m3u8Sniffer

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well for finding video URLs
  • Easy to use and access
  • Useful for downloading videos or capturing streaming URLs
Cons
  • Some users experienced issues with copying URLs or popup functionality
  • Not open-source
  • Some users reported the extension not working on certain websites
Most mentioned
  • Works well for finding video URLs
  • Some users experienced issues with copying URLs or popup functionality
Recent reviews
by Mārtiņš Puķītis Mārtiņš Puķītis, 2024-03-21

This extension was perfect for me. It automagically shows the video's URL that I can easily copy and paste into VLC to either play directly and/or record HLS to mp4. Thank you!
by Doug H Doug H, 2024-02-20

it worked, i got the links. now i can use ffmpeg or online tool to download the whole video
by Gia Kiên Reserve Gia Kiên Reserve, 2024-02-11
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Safety
Risk impact

Video m3u8 Sniffer - Find HLS Streaming URLs is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Video m3u8 Sniffer - Find HLS Streaming URLs if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Video m3u8 Sniffer - Find HLS Streaming URLs has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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