FetchV - Video Downloader for m3u8 & hls

Easily save online videos such as m3u8, live streams, mp4, webm, etc. to your computer.
What is FetchV - Video Downloader for m3u8 & hls?
FetchV - Video Downloader for m3u8 & hls is an add-on that supports downloading streaming videos, merging and converting fragments, multiple resolutions, and concurrent downloading to improve speeds. It is particularly useful for HLS live streams and regular web videos played through m3u8, mp4, webm, etc. However, it cannot download encrypted HLS videos and temporarily occupies memory during operation.

Add-on stats

By: Jkerwoo
Rating: 4.40 (67)
Version: 2.5 (Last updated: 2024-06-17)
Creation date: 2024-04-20
Weekly download count: 1,425
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • storage
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 381.91K
URLs: Website

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Add-on summary

Features:

  • Supports downloading streaming videos (HLS/M3U8 videos) and automatically merges and converts video fragments into a single MP4 file.
  • Supports multiple resolutions (if provided by the target video).
  • Multi-threaded concurrent downloading to improve download speeds, which is particularly useful for large files.
  • Supports downloading HLS live streams.

Notes:

  • This add-on cannot download encrypted HLS videos.
  • This add-on only supports regular web videos (e.g., HLS videos played through m3u8, mp4, webm, etc.). It does not provide special adaptation for specific websites.
  • This add-on temporarily occupies your memory during operation; the larger the downloaded content, the more memory it consumes. Memory is released after the download completes.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • 功能强大,下载速度快
  • 在多个浏览器上运行良好
  • 界面简洁易用
Cons
  • 无法同时下载多个视频
  • 主动阻止从YouTube下载
  • 不兼容Firefox老牌浏览器
Most mentioned
  • 下载速度快
  • 在Android夜间版正常工作
  • 与YouTube不兼容
Recent reviews
良心插件,交互简洁、功能强大,下载速度飞快,感谢作者!
by Incredibai, 2024-11-12

Thanks so much, works on nightly Android. I can get files audios videos on webpages
by hakuen90, 2024-11-07

Not included in addon page: actively blocks download from youtube. Would not be 1 star if it was open about this restriction instead of hiding it until install.
by Axolotl, 2024-10-31
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

FetchV - Video Downloader for m3u8 & hls requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

FetchV - Video Downloader for m3u8 & hls is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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