The Stream Detector
The Stream Detector Add-on
The Stream Detector is a powerful Firefox add-on designed to simplify tracking and downloading media streams. It provides seamless access to playlists and subtitles for major streaming protocols including Apple HLS, Adobe HDS, MPEG-DASH, and Microsoft Smooth Streaming. Users can effortlessly copy stream URLs through a convenient popup menu and download video/audio files directly. Moreover, it supports transforming copied URLs into commands for popular tools like yt-dlp, FFmpeg, and more.
Key Features:
- Track manifests and subtitles for multiple streaming protocols.
- Download video/audio files directly with customizable options.
- Support for transforming URLs into commands for different media tools.
Please note that proprietary services like YouTube or Vimeo may not be compatible with this add-on. It's recommended to use dedicated tools like youtube-dl or yt-dlp for those platforms, enhancing your media downloading experience with minimal hassle.
- <all_urls>
- clipboardWrite
- downloads
- notifications
- storage
- tabs
- webRequest
User reviews
- Works great with Jellyfin for downloading transcoded media
- Detects m3u8 links effectively
- Saves time for users dealing with websites that don't support yt-dlp
- Generates ffmpeg commands for downloading videos
- Considered a reliable alternative to other adware add-ons
- No visible icon in the toolbar
- User customization options are limited
- Some users report it not working at all
- Could benefit from default support for more media players like MPV or VLC
- Works with Jellyfin
- No toolbar icon
- Detects m3u8 links
- Generates ffmpeg command
User reviews
Add-on safety
Risk impact
The Stream Detector requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
The Stream Detector has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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