HLS and DASH Playback

Play HLS and DASH video urls (m3u8/mpd) in your browser

The HLS and DASH Playback Chrome extension enables seamless streaming of HLS (.m3u8) and DASH (.mpd) video URLs directly within your browser. By redirecting these file formats to embedded players powered by hls.js and dash.js, users can watch streaming media without downloading files.

The extension features a convenient icon menu that lets users toggle redirect behavior to switch between streaming and downloading, control video zoom for optimal viewing, and select preferred video quality—highest, lowest, or automatic. It's an essential tool for anyone working with or viewing streaming media content online, offering flexibility and simplicity in playback management.

Manifest V2 Add-on Video Productivity
By:
dh0001
Daily users:
747 -1
Rating:
4.69
(13)
Version:
0.12.12 Last updated: 2023-06-13
Version code:
5580134
Creation date:
2020-09-27
Risk:
Moderate risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • *://*/*.m3u8
  • *://*/*.m3u8?*
  • *://*/*.m3u8#*
  • *://*/*.mpd
  • *://*/*.mpd?*
  • *://*/*.mpd#*
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • storage
Size:
372.88KB
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:
a day ago

User reviews

Pros
  • Works well for HLS and MPEG-Dash playback
  • Consistently praised for its functionality
  • Tested successfully with live content from services like BBC iPlayer
Cons
  • No option to save and merge playback chunks
  • Limited testing with m3u8 files mentioned
Recent reviews
by 远离*****, 2025-03-27

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Extension safety

Risk impact
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HLS and DASH Playback requires a few sensitive permissions. 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
Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Browser Add-ons, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox 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 a Firefox add-on.

HLS and DASH Playback has earned a fairly good reputation and likely 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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