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HLS Downloader
HTTP Live Stream downloader
What is HLS Downloader?
'HLS Downloader' is a Firefox add-on that sniffs and downloads HTTP Live Streams. After using it to open a tab with an HTTP Live Stream, users can click the extension to select the desired download playlist and video resolution. After the download is complete, users can then save the file. The source code is available on GitHub.
Stats
By:
puemos
Creation date:
2020-04-23
Weekly download count:
960
Firefox on Android:
No
Risk impact:
High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Permissions:
- webRequest
- unlimitedStorage
- storage
- downloads
- tabs
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
Size:
571.71K
Stats date:
Chrome-Stats Rank
#
631
▲ 2
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Summary
HTTP Live Streams sniffer and downloader
- Open a tab with an HTTP Live Stream
- Click the extension icon
- Select a playlist
- Select a resolution (quality of the video)
- Wait for the download to complete
- Save the file
source code: https://github.com/puemos/hls-downloader-web-extension
Enjoy!
User reviews
User reviews summary
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spammy, or outdated.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
- Works great, very convenient
- Easy to use
- Allows downloading content locked behind authentication
Cons
- Easy to break
- Difficult to fix
- Unable to detect streaming video on specific sites
Most mentioned
- Easy to break, and difficult to fix
- Didn't let me choose download location
- Unable to detect streaming video
Recent reviews
Comment mettre à jour à la version 4.0.1?
by
Vintotal, 2024-04-23
by
Horst, 2024-04-01
by
Horst, 2024-04-01
Safety
Risk impact
HLS Downloader is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install HLS Downloader if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
HLS Downloader has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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