Live Stream Downloader
Detect and Download M3U8 HLS Streams (HTTP Live Stream) in multiple threads to your local disk
Manifest V3
- By:
- chandler.stimson
- Rating:
- 4.40 (29) 2 new ratings
- Version:
- 0.5.5 (Last updated: 2025-04-09)
- Creation date:
- 2022-02-10
- Permissions:
- storage
- contextMenus
- webRequest
- declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
- declarativeContent
- scripting
- alarms
- Host permissions:
- *://*/*
- Size:
- 207.36K
- URLs:
- Website ,Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Edge Add-on Store
- Updated:
- a day ago
Ranking
# 508 ▲ 1
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User reviews
Users appreciate Live Stream Downloader for its ability to successfully capture and convert complex streaming videos into playable files, outperforming many other extensions. It is praised for ease of use, cross-platform support, and reliable download quality. However, limitations include lack of support for MPD format streams, slow downloads on specific platforms, and minor issues like missing language localization and occasional video display problems.
Pros
- Effectively downloads streaming videos that other extensions fail to capture.
- Converts segmented and encrypted streams into a single playable MKV file.
- Simple, convenient, and easy to use with reliable performance.
- Supports multiple platforms including mobile and PC with good speed and stability.
- Highly praised for being the best live stream downloader with minimal playback issues.
Cons
- Does not support downloading streams in MPD format, limiting compatibility.
- Download speed can be painfully slow or incomplete on certain services like SBS Australia On Demand.
- Lacks full localization/translation (e.g., missing Chinese language support).
- Some reports of occasional graphical issues such as screen flickering or distorted video.
Recent reviews
Utilizo há muito tempo e sempre me atendeu muito bem. Recomendo a ferramenta. Parabéns ao desenvolvedor!
by Pedro, 2025-04-21
It seems to me that the developers of all these extensions do not understand at all why people can use these extensions. Because 99% of them are absolute garbage not working on sites, the stream from which is required to be recorded.
by Lewis, 2025-03-26
簡單、方便、好用，重點是有效！
by 楷傑, 2024-10-16
Extension safety
Risk impact
Live Stream Downloader 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
Live Stream Downloader has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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