HLS & m3u8 Player: Live & Playback

HLS & m3u8 Player: Live & Playback Extension for Chrome

The HLS & m3u8 Player: Live & Playback Chrome extension enables seamless playback of .m3u8 HLS videos directly in your browser. Utilizing HTML5 video and MediaSource Extensions, it provides smooth streaming and playback by converting MPEG-2 Transport Streams and AAC/MP3 audio into MP4 fragments efficiently, including asynchronous processing with Web Workers for enhanced performance. Supporting modern HLS formats including fmp4, this extension delivers an enhanced live and on-demand video experience without needing additional software.

Ideal for users who frequently stream HLS content, this lightweight and reliable extension revolutionizes playback within Chrome by simplifying access to streaming videos with minimal fuss. Visit anym3u8player.com for more details and get started today!

Manifest V3 Add-on
By:
PasswordChecker.Online
Users:
3,051
Version:
1.0.0 Last updated: 2023-10-03
Creation date:
2023-10-03
Risk:
High risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • storage
  • tabs
  • downloads
  • contextMenus
Host permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • file:///*
Size:
115.49KB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Edge Add-on Store
Data ingested on:
2025-07-18
Setup email notification for HLS & m3u8 Player: Live & Playback

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Risk impact
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HLS & m3u8 Player: Live & Playback requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
Risk likelihood measures the probability that an Edge add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Edge add-on reputation on Edge Add-on Store, the amount of time the Edge add-on has been around, and other signals about the Edge add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing an Edge add-on.

HLS & m3u8 Player: Live & Playback is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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