What does HLS Downloader do?

HLS Downloader focuses on downloading HTTP Live streams that are otherwise difficult to save from a browser. It is catalogued under Downloaders & offline video on PulseGate.

Who is HLS Downloader for?

HLS Downloader is an open-source project built for people who need to capture or download HLS video streams.

Does HLS Downloader have a free plan?

Yes — HLS Downloader is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does HLS Downloader run on?

HLS Downloader runs on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.

Is HLS Downloader still maintained?

Unverified. HLS Downloader has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to HLS Downloader?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include HLS Stream Downloader, HLS Video Download, and HLS and DASH Playback.

Who develops HLS Downloader?

HLS Downloader is developed by puemos.

When did HLS Downloader launch?

HLS Downloader first shipped in 2020.

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HLS Downloader

Name: HLS Downloader
Author: puemos

github.comDownloaders & offline video

HLS Downloader is an open-source browser extension that detects HTTP Live Streaming media in web pages and helps users download the associated streams. It is intended for users who need to capture HLS or M3U8-based video content from supported browsers.

Open SourceWebCLIEmbeddable

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Overview

7 features

In the Downloaders & offline video space, HLS Downloader takes a focused approach. It focuses on downloading HTTP Live streams that are otherwise difficult to save from a browser. HLS Downloader is an open-source project aimed at people who need to capture or download HLS video streams. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.

Behind HLS Downloader is puemos, and it first shipped in 2020. Key capabilities include HLS detection, stream sniffing, and M3U8 capture.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

HLS detection
Stream sniffing
M3U8 capture
Video downloading
Browser extension
Firefox support
Edge support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserCLIEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sept · 00:34 UTC
HLS Downloader verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about HLS Downloader

What does HLS Downloader do?: HLS Downloader focuses on downloading HTTP Live streams that are otherwise difficult to save from a browser. It is catalogued under Downloaders & offline video on PulseGate.
Who is HLS Downloader for?: HLS Downloader is an open-source project built for people who need to capture or download HLS video streams.
Does HLS Downloader have a free plan?: Yes — HLS Downloader is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does HLS Downloader run on?: HLS Downloader runs on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.
Is HLS Downloader still maintained?: Unverified. HLS Downloader has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to HLS Downloader?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include HLS Stream Downloader, HLS Video Download, and HLS and DASH Playback.HLS Stream Downloader HLS Video Download HLS and DASH Playback
Who develops HLS Downloader?: HLS Downloader is developed by puemos.
When did HLS Downloader launch?: HLS Downloader first shipped in 2020.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web · CLI
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 8 Sept 2026
Built for: people who need to capture or download HLS video streams
Model: Open source
Solves: Downloading HTTP Live streams that are otherwise difficult to save from a browser.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: hls-downloader

Developer

puemos

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 8 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: hls-downloader-github-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 8 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/puemos/hls-downloader

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