Live Stream Downloader
Live Stream Downloader: Download M3U8 HLS Streams Directly
Extension stats
- storage
- contextMenus
- webRequest
- declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
- declarativeContent
- scripting
- alarms
- *://*/*
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Extension summary
This extension detects M3U8 streaming formats on the active tab and offers to download these segmented streams as a single file to the user's local disk.
This extension detects all possible video qualities and uses direct disk writing to store segments. So there is no need to have a recovery plan from a possible crash. Your data is written instantly to the local file and is ready to use. It also merges all segments automatically when the file is fetched. To improve download capability, the extension also sets the referrer header of the original page.
This extension uses multiple threads to download the HLS stream to increase the downloading speed and stability. Also, it supports resuming the download process when there is a network failure (Thanks to the TDM.JS engine).
How to use it:
- Go to a streaming website like https://videojs.com/
- Wait until the toolbar color changes
- Click on the toolbar button once to select a quality
- Wait until the download is over. You can see the progress as a badge text.
Features:
- Download HSL Streams
- Detect any audio, video, or media streams on the active tab
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated.- Works effectively for downloading streams
- Allows selection of video quality
- Free to use
- Supports subtitles in downloads
- Maintains functionality across various sites
- Issues with downloading audio from some streams
- Limited functionality on certain platforms (e.g., TikTok)
- Confusing interface for some users
- File size issues with long streams
- Lack of resume option for interrupted downloads
- Works like a charm
- No audio on some streams
- Interface is confusing
- Not working on TikTok
- File size issues with long streams
User reviews
Alejo Marín U., 2025-01-20 
Виктор Стоцкий, 2025-01-18 
PRITHWISH CHAKRABORTY, 2025-01-17Extension safety
Risk impact
Live Stream Downloader requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Live Stream Downloader has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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