FetchV - Video Downloader for m3u8 & hls

Easily save online videos such as m3u8, live streams, mp4, webm, etc. to your computer.
What is FetchV - Video Downloader for m3u8 & hls?
FetchV - Video Downloader for m3u8 & hls is a versatile Chrome extension designed for saving various online video formats, including HLS and m3u8 streaming videos, as well as standard mp4, webm, and flv files, to your computer. It offers a user-friendly interface to track downloads, select download threads for speed, switch video quality, and auto-convert videos to mp4 after merging HLS segments, making it a go-to tool for easy video download management.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2024-06-17 due to Chrome Web Store policy violation
By: addonx
Users: 300,000+
Rating: 4.74 (1,765)
Version: 2.4 (Last updated: 2024-05-29)
Creation date: 2022-06-09
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very high risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • storage
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • offscreen
Host permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 525.31K

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FetchV - Video Downloader for m3u8 & hls (v2.4)
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Extension summary

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This is a general web video saving tool.

Functionality: Supports downloading HLS videos. Supports downloading non-streaming videos such as mp4, webm, flv, etc. Supports converting buffered videos to mp4 files.

Features: Provides a user interface where you can view the download progress and adjust your preferred download options. Selectable download threads that can significantly increase download speed when using multiple threads. Selectable video quality. When downloading HLS videos, if the m3u8 file provides multiple resolutions, you can freely switch between them. Outputs mp4 files. When downloading HLS videos, the application will merge and convert video segments into a single mp4 file, rather than simply combining ts slices.

Important Notes: This extension is only suitable for videos that use common playback technologies, such as HLS videos played through m3u8 files or mp4 and webm videos played through video tags. It does not provide specific adaptation for individual websites.

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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 downloading videos from various sites
  • Easy to use
  • Good download speed
Cons
  • Does not work for capturing some videos
  • Slow in some cases
Most mentioned
  • works
  • videos
  • download
  • slow
Recent reviews
by Eslam Abdelgielil, 2024-06-16

by Kerem Bayramoğlu, 2024-06-16

excellent!
by Roberto Wong, 2024-06-16
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Extension safety

Risk impact

FetchV - Video Downloader for m3u8 & hls is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install FetchV - Video Downloader for m3u8 & hls if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

FetchV - Video Downloader for m3u8 & hls is very likely to contain malware and should not be trusted. Avoid installing.

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