Who should use Media Sniffer?

Media Sniffer is a consumer product built for firefox users who download online video and audio.

Does Media Sniffer have a free plan?

Yes — Media Sniffer is free to use.

What platforms does Media Sniffer run on?

Media Sniffer runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, and Android.

Is Media Sniffer still active?

Unverified. Media Sniffer 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 Media Sniffer?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Media Sniffer, Media URL Sniffer, and MediaSniffer Plus.

Who makes Media Sniffer?

Media Sniffer is developed by Bill Ows Bur Dock.

How long has Media Sniffer been around?

Media Sniffer first shipped in 2026.

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Media Sniffer

Name: Media Sniffer
Author: Bill Ows Bur Dock

mozilla.orgDownloaders & offline video

Media Sniffer is a Firefox extension that detects video and audio streams loading in the current tab and lets users save them with one click. It supports Firefox on desktop and Android and requires download and website-access permissions.

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Overview

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Media Sniffer is a Downloaders & offline video project. It focuses on saving video and audio streams from webpages without manually locating their media URLs. Media Sniffer is a consumer product aimed at firefox users who download online video and audio. Media Sniffer is free to use. It runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, and Android.

Bill Ows Bur Dock builds and maintains Media Sniffer, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 6 catalogued features are stream detection, one-click saving, and video downloads. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

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

Stream detection
One-click saving
Video downloads
Audio downloads
Download history access
Firefox Android support

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed17 Sep · 18:32 UTC
Media Sniffer verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Media Sniffer

What does Media Sniffer do?: Media Sniffer focuses on saving video and audio streams from webpages without manually locating their media URLs. It is catalogued under Downloaders & offline video on PulseGate.
Who should use Media Sniffer?: Media Sniffer is a consumer product built for firefox users who download online video and audio.
Does Media Sniffer have a free plan?: Yes — Media Sniffer is free to use.
What platforms does Media Sniffer run on?: Media Sniffer runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, and Android.
Is Media Sniffer still active?: Unverified. Media Sniffer 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 Media Sniffer?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Media Sniffer, Media URL Sniffer, and MediaSniffer Plus.Media Sniffer Media URL Sniffer MediaSniffer Plus
Who makes Media Sniffer?: Media Sniffer is developed by Bill Ows Bur Dock.
How long has Media Sniffer been around?: Media Sniffer first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 17 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users who download online video and audio
Model: B2C
Solves: Saving video and audio streams from webpages without manually locating their media URLs.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: media-sniff

Developer

Bill Ows Bur Dock

Index record

Indexed: 17 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 17 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: media-sniffer-mozilla-org-1k8vyc
Lifecycle state recorded: 17 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 17 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
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: 17 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/media-sniff

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