
Live Stream Downloader - Firefox Add-on for HLS Streams
Add-on stats
- storage
- contextMenus
- webRequest
- declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
- declarativeContent
- scripting
- alarms
- *://*/*.flv*
- *://*/*.avi*
- *://*/*.wmv*
- *://*/*.mov*
- *://*/*.mp4*
- *://*/*.pcm*
- *://*/*.wav*
- *://*/*.mp3*
- *://*/*.aac*
- *://*/*.ogg*
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Add-on summary
This extension detects M3U8 streaming formats on the active tab and offers to download these segmented streams as a single file to the user's local disk.
This extension detects all possible video qualities and uses direct disk writing to store segments. So there is no need to have a recovery plan from a possible crash. Your data is written instantly to the local file and is ready to use. It also merges all segments automatically when the file is fetched. To improve download capability, the extension also sets the referrer header of the original page.
This extension uses multiple threads to download the HLS stream to increase the downloading speed and stability. Also, it supports resuming the download process when there is a network failure (Thanks to the TDM.JS engine).
How to use it:
- Go to a streaming website like https://videojs.com/
- Wait until the toolbar color changes
- Click on the toolbar button once to select a quality
- Wait until the download is over. You can see the progress as a badge text.
Features:
- Download HSL Streams
- Detect any audio, video, or media streams on the active tab
User reviews
- Reliable for downloading videos in various formats including live streams and HLS
- Works effectively where other downloaders fail
- Fast download speeds and decent performance
- Can extract m3u8 files necessary for downloading streams
- Ease of use for users familiar with the technical aspects of the add-on
- User interface is not user-friendly and appears complicated
- Lacks clear instructions or guidance for new users
- Does not always download audio with videos
- Recent updates have caused bugs, such as showing a blank page
- Limited metadata availability for downloaded videos
- Complicated user interface that is not intuitive
- Reliable performance for downloading streams that other tools can't handle
- Lack of customization for download options (file naming and saving location)
- Issues with recent updates causing functionality problems
User reviews
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Live Stream Downloader requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Live Stream Downloader. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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