HLS Video Downloader
HLS Video Downloader is a Firefox extension that detects M3U8 HLS streams on the active tab and downloads their segmented audio or video content. It combines segments into a local file, supports multiple stream qualities, and writes data directly to disk.
Overview
8 featuresIn the Downloaders & offline video space, HLS Video Downloader takes a focused approach. It focuses on downloading segmented M3U8 video and audio streams as usable local files. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users who need to save HLS media streams. HLS Video Downloader costs nothing to use. It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.
Behind HLS Video Downloader is rain2baballa, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 8 catalogued features are M3U8 detection, HLS downloading, and stream quality selection. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- M3U8 detection
- HLS downloading
- Stream quality selection
- Segment merging
- Multi-threaded downloads
- Direct disk writing
- Audio downloads
- Video downloads
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Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed10 Sept · 19:51 UTCHLS Video Downloader verified via Firefox Add-onsSource: Firefox Add-ons · Open
Frequently asked questions about HLS Video Downloader
- What does HLS Video Downloader do?
- HLS Video Downloader focuses on downloading segmented M3U8 video and audio streams as usable local files. It is catalogued under Downloaders & offline video on PulseGate.
- Who is HLS Video Downloader for?
- HLS Video Downloader is a consumer product built for firefox users who need to save HLS media streams.
- Does HLS Video Downloader have a free plan?
- Yes — HLS Video Downloader is free to use.
- What platforms does HLS Video Downloader run on?
- HLS Video Downloader runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
- Is HLS Video Downloader still maintained?
- Unverified. HLS Video 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 are alternatives to HLS Video Downloader?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include HLS Stream Downloader, HLS Video Download, and HLS Downloader.HLS Stream DownloaderHLS Video DownloadHLS Downloader
- Who makes HLS Video Downloader?
- HLS Video Downloader is developed by rain2baballa.
- When did HLS Video Downloader launch?
- HLS Video Downloader first shipped in 2026.
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