HLS Downloader
Download fragmented media files with HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) downloader.
Manifest V3
- By:
- leocompson
- Users:
- 100,000+
- Rating:
- 3.69 (171) 0.03
- Version:
- 0.1.3 (Last updated: 2024-10-29)
- Creation date:
- 2020-05-21
- Permissions:
- storage
- downloads
- webRequest
- contextMenus
- webNavigation
- Host permissions:
- *://*/*.m3u8
- Size:
- 48.53K
- Email:
- le*****@gmail.com
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Chrome Web Store
- Updated:
- 14 hours ago
Ranking
User reviews
Users appreciate HLS Downloader for its lightweight nature and ability to download videos from sites that typically block downloading, especially if users are familiar with renaming files. However, multiple users report frequent errors like 'Network Error' and download issues including incorrect file formats and choppy playback. The extension is praised for its user-friendly interface but suffers from reliability and compatibility problems, sometimes failing to detect or download streams and occasionally being slow to operate.
Pros
- Lightweight and small size compared to alternatives (only about 100kb).
- Effective at downloading videos from websites that usually do not allow downloads.
- Works well if the user understands how to use it, including renaming downloaded files appropriately.
- Nice user interface with clear progress display, pleasant to use.
- Provides multiple stream options, allowing some flexibility in selection.
Cons
- Occasionally stops working or shows errors like 'Network Error' or 'Invalid filename'.
- Downloaded files sometimes have incorrect or confusing file extensions (e.g., .bin instead of .ts or .mp4), requiring manual renaming.
- Some videos downloaded have playback issues such as choppiness or missing frames making them unsuitable for editing or smooth viewing.
- Sometimes very slow to load or detect video streams.
- Not universal; does not work reliably on all sites and sometimes fails to detect or download videos at all.
Recent reviews
NÃO PRESTA.
by 
Wellington Gonçalves, 2025-04-25
Wellington Gonçalves, 2025-04-25terrible interface and files are corrupt.
by 
Cheng Chong, 2025-04-24
Cheng Chong, 2025-04-24Great extension, finds and downloads everything. Very light (only 100kb) compared to its analogs. The only small disadvantage is that it doesn't know how to assign a tab name to a downloaded video file.
by 
Андрей Кузнецов, 2025-04-13
Андрей Кузнецов, 2025-04-13Extension safety
Risk impact
HLS Downloader 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
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Risk likelihood analysis details
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