# The Stream Detector PLUS

> Detects playlists and subtitles used by streams, incl. custom file extensions and headers. Assembles readymade commands for tools.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/the-stream-detector-plus](https://chrome-stats.com/d/the-stream-detector-plus)

## Overview

- **ID:** `the-stream-detector-plus`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** dw5
- **Category:** web-development,download-management
- **Daily users:** 401
- **Weekly downloads:** 9
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.12.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-07-30
- **First published:** 2023-07-29
- **Size:** 32 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/the-stream-detector-plus/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/dw5/stream-detector](https://github.com/dw5/stream-detector)

## Description

The Stream Detector PLUS is an enhanced Chrome extension forked from the original Stream Detector. It detects streaming playlists and subtitles from formats like Apple HLS, Adobe HDS, MPEG-DASH, and Microsoft Smooth Streaming. The extension also supports custom file extensions and headers, making it versatile for various streaming protocols.

It simplifies capturing streaming URLs by assembling ready-made commands compatible with widely used tools such as yt-dlp, FFmpeg, Streamlink, hlsdl, N_m3u8DL-RE, and mpv. Users benefit from customizable settings including disabling notifications to prevent playback stutters and the option to skip reading browser cookies, optimizing download performance. This extension is ideal for users who want to track, manage, and download streaming media efficiently.

## Rankings

- #5,677 — Overall
- #121 — stream
- #191 — detect

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `clipboardWrite`
- `downloads`
- `notifications`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `webRequest`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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/the-stream-detector-plus)