Description
Grabs m3u8 webRequests from visited web pages and provides options for using them.
Extension Rankings
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Ranking Summary
Overall Rank
Extension Rank
"Visited Sites" Keyword
"Video Player" Keyword
"Tv" Keyword
"Stream" Keyword
"Play" Keyword
"Provide" Keyword
"Identify" Keyword
Featured Rank
Review Summary
Users appreciate the extension's ability to reliably extract m3u8 streaming URLs, allowing playback on VLC and helping with buffering issues. It is praised for simplicity and effective functionality on many sites. However, several users note it cannot download streams directly and struggles with sites that block its usage or obfuscate links. Feature requests include better multi-link viewing, keyboard shortcuts, and subtitle support. Despite some errors on certain sites, the extension is regarded as well-maintained and a valuable tool for capturing streaming URLs.
Pros
- Effectively extracts m3u8 streaming URLs for use in media players like VLC.
- Simple and easy to use with reliable functionality on many sites.
- Helps bypass site buffering and playback issues.
- Supports multiple languages and is well-maintained with developer responsiveness.
- Useful for converting streams to downloadable formats using external tools.
Cons
- Does not support direct downloading of video streams, only retrieves URLs or playlists.
- Fails to work on certain sites that block player extensions or use multiple m3u8 links to obscure streams.
- Lacks features like a 'view all links' option and keyboard shortcuts for easier use.
- Some users experience errors or issues copying URLs, with occasional non-functional buttons.
- No built-in subtitle downloading support and limited customization like default resolution selection.
Permissions
This extension can:
- tabs
- storage
- scripting
- webRequest
- declarativeNetRequest
- clipboardWrite
This extension can access:
- <all_urls>
Additional Information
2.0.4
August 28, 2024
0.19 MB
en-US
Developer Information
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