Live Stream Downloader
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* See more
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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
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated.- Works well for downloading videos that other addons struggle with
- Can grab and extract m3u8 files from some websites
- Fast download speeds
- User-friendly for experienced users
- Confusing GUI and lack of initial setup options
- Does not download audio with video
- No metadata or progress information during downloads
- Inconsistent performance with certain websites after updates
- GUI issues and lack of user guidance
- Inconsistent performance depending on the version
- Ability to download videos that are hard to obtain
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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 likelihood
Live Stream Downloader is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.