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HLS Video Downloader

HLS Video Downloader Web Extension with Native Application using FFmpeg.

Users596Current public install base

Rating1.0Store average score

Reviews1Public review volume

Manifest versionV3Extension platform version

7-day growth-10Net users gained this week

7-day growth rate-1.65%Relative weekly velocity

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2026年7月14日2026年7月20日

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30-day growthDeclining

-11-1.81%

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Version0.0.9

ManifestV3

Size275KiB

Languages1English (United States)

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Modern Chrome Web Extension and Firefox Browser Addon to Download HLS Videos using Native FFmpeg.

This web extension requires a client app to use native FFmpeg.

https://github.com/cssnr/hls-downloader-client

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swagr free2025年11月8日

don't use it and please report this SHiiii it's come with .exe virus malaware DetectMalware by totalvirus please don't use it

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AI product read

Download HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) video streams from web pages.

Users cannot easily download video content that is streamed via HLS (.m3u8) because browsers typically stream rather than save these files directly.

1. User installs extension and the separate native 'HLS Downloader Client' app. 2. User navigates to a webpage with an HLS video. 3. The extension detects the .m3u8 stream. 4. User clicks the extension icon to see detected resources. 5. User clicks 'Download'. 6. The extension sends the stream URL to the native app via nativeMessaging. 7. The native app uses FFmpeg to download and merge the segments. 8. The final video file is saved to the user's disk.

Target users: Web users who want to save online videos / Content creators archiving media / General productivity users

The extension relies on an external native application ('hls-downloader-client') which is not included in the source package. The analysis assumes the native app behaves as described in the documentation (using FFmpeg).
The extension requires broad host permissions ('*://*/*') which is typical for downloaders but increases privacy surface area.

Monetization

No paid features detected

The extension is open-source (GitHub) and free. There are no references to subscriptions, payments, licenses, or premium tiers in the source code. The 'pro' keyword hits were false positives (Promise, process).

Confidence: 95
Payment platform: --
Source: AI / High
Login required: No
Reason: The extension is a local utility that interacts with the browser and a native application. It does not implement any login UI, nor does it redirect to a web service requiring authentication. The workflow relies on local storage and native messaging.

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High-risk permissions

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敏感权限：nativeMessaging
扩展能力较强：scripting、storage、webRequest
主机权限覆盖范围较宽

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