HLS Player - m3u8 Streaming Player

HLS Player - m3u8 HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) Player

HLS Player - Chrome Extension for m3u8 Streaming

HLS Player - m3u8 Streaming Player is a specialized Chrome extension that enables playback of .m3u8 HTTP Live Streaming (HLS). With support for MPEG-2 Transport Stream and AAC/MP3 streams into ISO BMFF (MP4) fragments, it offers seamless asynchronous transmuxing, thanks to HTML5 video and MediaSource Extensions. HLS Player also supports HLS + fmp4 technology.

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Extension stats

By: https://www.hlsplayer.org

Users: 100,000+

Rating: 4.47

(43)

Version: 3.1.1 (Last updated: 2024-08-04)

Creation date: 2020-11-25

Risk:

Permissions:

webRequest

Host permissions:

*://*/*.m3u8*
http://*/*
https://*/*
file:///*

Size: 309.25K

Email: hl*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 2,264 ▼ 221

Other rankings

#2754 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 32 #25 in player keyword 36 ▲ 27 #67 in stream keyword 46 ▲ 61 #77 in play keyword 26 ▲ 85

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 m3u8 links
Fast and simple to use
Helpful for streaming audio and video
User-friendly controls (like separation of volume and timeline sliders)
Recommended by many users as an excellent tool

Cons

Some streams result in black screens or infinite loading
Doesn't work with certain channels (e.g., SPOTV, JTBC)
Incompatibility with some features (e.g., video speed controller)
Cannot playback encrypted streams or MP4 format
Download function is ineffective for some users

Most mentioned

Issues with certain channels causing black screens or loading problems
Desire for additional features like Chromecast support
Need for playback of various media formats (like MP4)
Complaints about the extension not working for many links
General user satisfaction with the extension's performance for m3u8 links

User reviews

Не работает должным образом

gambino sound, 2025-03-14

갑자기 크롬에서 삭제되고 화면이 안나와서 걱정했는데 감사합니다 근데 저만 그런건지 모르겠는데 SPOTV랑 JTBC관련 채널은 검정화면만 나오거나 무한로딩이던데 왜 그런걸까요?! 그리고 해외 TV까지 볼수있게 되어있던데 혹시 일본방송도 볼수있을까요? 바쁘시겠지만 가능하다면 확인 부탁드리겠습니다 감사합니다

루니, 2025-03-04

치지직 쌀먹하고 싶을때 최고의 확장프로그램

54 51 (5154), 2025-01-20

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Extension safety

Risk impact

HLS Player - m3u8 Streaming Player 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

HLS Player - m3u8 Streaming Player has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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