M3U8 Downloaders - Video Downloads Simplified

Name: M3U8 Downloaders - Video Downloads Simplified
Rating: 2.857142857142857 (14 reviews)
Author: www.m3u8downloaders.com

Fast and easy way to Detect and Download any Online Videos ,M3U8 Videos, HTTP live streams (HLS) - free, fast & easy to use.

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M3U8 Downloaders - Video Downloads Simplified provides a fast and convenient way to detect and download online videos, including M3U8 and HTTP live streams (HLS). This Chrome extension enables users to convert M3U8 streams to MP4 or download videos directly in their original formats, maintaining high quality without re-encoding. Its intuitive icon color coding—green for ready, orange for detecting, and red for restricted sites—offers clear feedback during downloads. Please note, it does not support YouTube downloads and encourages respecting copyright and permissions when downloading content.

Ideal for users seeking seamless and ethical video download solutions, M3U8 Downloaders simplifies the process across various platforms and video formats ensuring quick and user-friendly access to their favorite streams.

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By:

www.m3u8downloaders.com

Users:

10,000+

Rating:

2.86

(14)

Version:

2.0.3 Last updated: 2024-01-05

Creation date:

2023-10-07

Risk:

Permissions:

webRequest
activeTab
storage
downloads

Host permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*

Size:

45.53K

Email:

m3*****@outlook.com

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

18 hours ago

Ranking

# 9,527 ▼ 59

Other rankings

#336 in Tools ▲ 2 #202 in video downloader extension keyword 83 ▲ 16

User reviews

Users find the extension effective for downloading m3u8 video streams, particularly recommending it for ease of use and compatibility with Mac devices. However, multiple reviews highlight issues with missing audio in downloads, inability to handle URLs from specific platforms like Patreon and stream.office.com, and slow download speeds. Some users also mention occasional errors during downloads and concerns about fake copies of the extension. Overall, it works well but could benefit from improvements in speed, compatibility, and error handling.

Pros

Effectively downloads m3u8 video streams on various websites.
Simple and easy to use interface.
Works well on Macbook Pro M3 and other devices.
Highly recommended by some users based on performance.
Able to download videos in MP4 format.

Cons

Some videos download without audio tracks.
Does not accept URLs from certain sites like Patreon.com and stream.office.com.
Slow download speeds, making long videos take hours to download.
Occasional errors or failures during download, causing incomplete saving of videos.
Some users report the extension not working or being a fake version.

Recent reviews

Awesome extension, I tried 3 others before and this one is the only one that worked (I have a Macbook Pro M3) Highly recommended!

Mauricio Mori, 2025-04-10

IN MY CASE ITS WORKIN

i Belt, 2024-11-13

perfecta

Brest Paucar, 2024-10-24

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Extension safety

Risk impact

M3U8 Downloaders - Video Downloads Simplified requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

M3U8 Downloaders - Video Downloads Simplified has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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