What does Movie Downloader do?

Movie Downloader focuses on finding and downloading video files and streaming playlists from websites. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use Movie Downloader?

Movie Downloader is a consumer product built for firefox users who download online videos.

Does Movie Downloader have a free plan?

Yes — Movie Downloader is free to use.

What platforms does Movie Downloader run on?

Movie Downloader runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is Movie Downloader still active?

Unverified. Movie 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 Movie Downloader?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Video Downloader, Smart M3U8 and Video Downloader, and Video Detector & Downloader.

Who makes Movie Downloader?

Movie Downloader is developed by Thomas Theiner.

When did Movie Downloader launch?

Movie Downloader first shipped in 2024.

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Movie Downloader

Name: Movie Downloader
Author: Thomas Theiner

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Movie Downloader is a Firefox browser extension that indicates when a website is loading an MP4 file or M3U8 playlist. It provides download-related functionality and access to the browser's download history for users saving online video content.

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Overview

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Movie Downloader is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on finding and downloading video files and streaming playlists from websites. Movie Downloader is a consumer product aimed at firefox users who download online videos. Movie Downloader costs nothing to use. It runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It is developed by Thomas Theiner, and it first shipped in 2024. Key capabilities include MP4 detection, M3U8 detection, and download history access. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

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

MP4 detection
M3U8 detection
Download history access
Clipboard input
Browser tab access
Website access

Built with & integrations

Runs on

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Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed10 Sept · 04:05 UTC
Movie Downloader verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Movie Downloader

What does Movie Downloader do?: Movie Downloader focuses on finding and downloading video files and streaming playlists from websites. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Movie Downloader?: Movie Downloader is a consumer product built for firefox users who download online videos.
Does Movie Downloader have a free plan?: Yes — Movie Downloader is free to use.
What platforms does Movie Downloader run on?: Movie Downloader runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Movie Downloader still active?: Unverified. Movie 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 Movie Downloader?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Video Downloader, Smart M3U8 and Video Downloader, and Video Detector & Downloader.Video Downloader Smart M3U8 and Video Downloader Video Detector & Downloader
Who makes Movie Downloader?: Movie Downloader is developed by Thomas Theiner.
When did Movie Downloader launch?: Movie Downloader first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Built for: Firefox users who download online videos
Model: B2C
Solves: Finding and downloading video files and streaming playlists from websites.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: movie-downloader

Developer

Thomas Theiner

Index record

Indexed: 10 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 10 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: movie-downloader-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 10 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 10 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
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: 10 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/movie-downloader

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