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Metric	Live Stream Downloader	HLS Player - m3u8 Streaming Player
User count	400,000	100,000
Average rating	4.27	4.46
Rating count	564	50
Last updated	2025-04-29	2025-07-01
Size	0.22 MB	0.30 MB
Version	0.5.6	3.1.1

Short description	Download multi-quality M3U8 HLS streams directly to your disk with multi-threaded speed, resumable downloads, and seamless segment merging.	Stream m3u8 HTTP Live Streaming videos smoothly with HLS Player, a powerful Chrome extension using HTML5 and MediaSource Extensions.
Full summary	Live Stream Downloader is a powerful Chrome extension designed to detect and download M3U8 HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) video streams directly onto your local disk. It intelligently detects all available video qualities on the active tab and leverages multiple threads to accelerate download speeds while seamlessly writing data directly to disk to ensure crash-safe saving. The extension supports automatic merging of segmented streams, retrying failed segments after disconnections, and resuming downloads gracefully during network interruptions. With features like keeping the system awake during downloads and the ability to download any arbitrary file using multi-threading, it serves as an efficient tool for both streaming video capture and general fast downloads. Whether you want to store segmented streams for offline viewing or download large files quickly and reliably, this extension provides robust, user-friendly functionality suitable for unstable networks or high-speed needs.	HLS Player is a Chrome extension designed to enable seamless playback of .m3u8 HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) content directly within your browser. Utilizing HTML5 video elements combined with MediaSource Extensions, it converts MPEG-2 Transport Streams and AAC/MP3 audio into MP4 fragments for smooth streaming. This extension harnesses asynchronous processing with Web Workers when available, ensuring efficient transmuxing and playback performance. It fully supports both classic HLS and fmp4 formats, providing a versatile streaming experience for users seeking reliable media playback without additional software. Whether you need a straightforward m3u8 player or a robust streaming tool, HLS Player offers an efficient, user-friendly solution for Chrome users.