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Metric	GetVid - Video Downloader	Video (M3U8/MP4/HLS) Downloader Assistant
User count	30,000	5,000
Average rating	4.57	4.43
Rating count	405	7
Last updated	2026-06-10	2026-06-03
Size	16.86 MB	0.03 MB
Version	1.1.32	1.2.1

Short description	Download videos from 1000+ sites with HLS/DASH support, Story & Reels saver, recorder, frame extraction, and private downloads—Chrome extension.	Detect M3U8, HLS and MP4 links on any page; copy or open them in M3U8Player tools for instant playback and download with privacy-first local sniffing.
Full summary	GetVid is a professional Chrome extension that lets you download videos from Vimeo, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram, and 1000+ websites. It supports adaptive streaming formats like HLS (m3u8) and DASH (mpd) for offline viewing, and includes a Story & Reels saver, a video recorder, and frame/image extraction to capture moments from videos. With privacy and convenience in mind, you can add the extension, pin it, choose guest mode or sign in, then play any video and click download. YouTube downloads are not supported due to policy, DRM videos are not supported, and GetVid does not track or store your browsing history.	Video Downloader Assistant is a lightweight Chrome extension that detects video links (M3U8/HLS, MP4, WebM, TS, MOV, MKV) on any page and makes them ready for playback or download via m3u8-player.net. It provides one-click actions to open in Online Video Downloader or HLS Player, auto-fills URLs on the target site, shows a live resource badge, and keeps all sniffing local for privacy.