Live Stream Downloader

Name: Live Stream Downloader
Rating: 4.3 (31 reviews)
Author: chandler.stimson

Detect and Download M3U8 HLS Streams (HTTP Live Stream) in multiple threads to your local disk

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Live Stream Downloader is a powerful Chrome extension that automatically detects M3U8 HLS streaming formats on your active browser tab and lets you download these segmented streams as a single merged file directly to your local disk. It offers quality selection, uses IndexedDB for efficient segment storage, and handles automatic merging of segments once the download completes.

This extension enhances download speed and reliability by employing multiple threads and setting the referrer header to the original page, ensuring stable downloads. It also supports download resumption in case of network interruptions thanks to the TDM.JS engine. With an intuitive interface, progress displayed as a badge, and easy interruption controls, Live Stream Downloader is ideal for saving HTTP Live Streams for offline viewing.

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Version:

0.5.6 Last updated: 2025-04-26

Creation date:

2022-02-10

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Permissions:

storage
contextMenus
webRequest
declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
declarativeContent
scripting
alarms

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size:

203.66KB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Edge Add-on Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 522 ▲ 33

Other rankings

#123 in Productivity ▲ 16

#20 in stream keyword 53 ▲ 2

#21 in wait keyword 9 ▲ 7

#35 in detect keyword 20

#58 in badge keyword 12 ▼ 1

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Other platforms

Live Stream Downloader (v0.5.6)

300,000 4.27

(475)

Live Stream Downloader (v0.5.5)

14,498 3.55

(65)

User reviews

Live Stream Downloader is praised for its convenience, automatic merging of video files into MKV, and ability to handle streams others cannot. Many users find it reliable and user-friendly. However, common complaints include lack of support for MPD format streams, slow download speeds, and occasional failures to download actual video content. Overall, it is considered one of the best live stream downloaders with room for improvement in format compatibility and speed.

Pros

Automatically merges downloaded video segments into a single MKV file for easy playback.
Effectively downloads streams that other similar extensions fail to capture.
Simple, convenient, and easy to use with reliable performance.
Supports encrypted video streams and complex segment formats with automatic conversion.
Widely recommended and positively reviewed by users across different languages and regions.

Cons

Does not recognize or download streams in MPD format, limiting compatibility.
Some users experience slow download speeds and incomplete downloads on certain streaming services.
Occasional issues with downloading actual video content, resulting in non-video files like JSON.
User interface and support could benefit from localization and better documentation.

Recent reviews

试了好几个类似的插件，这个是最好的，直接将下载的片段自动拼接成一个完整的mkv，非常方便！

by Se*****, 2025-05-11

Doesn't download video, just a json file...

by Br*****, 2025-04-25

Utilizo há muito tempo e sempre me atendeu muito bem. Recomendo a ferramenta. Parabéns ao desenvolvedor!

by Pe*****, 2025-04-21

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Live Stream Downloader requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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Live Stream Downloader has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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