# m3u8-catcher

> Catch and save m3u8 video file

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/m3u8-catcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/m3u8-catcher)

## Overview

- **ID:** `m3u8-catcher`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Racskiddie
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 267
- **Weekly downloads:** 8
- **Rating:** 1.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2023-05-01
- **First published:** 2023-04-30
- **Size:** 12 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/m3u8-catcher/)

## Description

The m3u8-catcher Chrome extension is designed to detect and capture m3u8 video stream files directly from web requests. It monitors network activity for requests containing the '.m3u8' extension and filters those that include "index" in their path. This helps users effortlessly find the exact stream URL. The extension is primarily useful for grabbing m3u8 stream files from Twitch VOD viewers, simplifying the process of retrieving video streams for saving or offline viewing. With m3u8-catcher, users get a straightforward, efficient tool to intercept video stream files in real time via their browser's console logs.

## Rankings

- #7,085 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/m3u8-catcher)