The Stream Detector
This addon provides an easy way to keep track of manifests and subtitles used by various streaming protocols. Also allows for detecting custom file types and downloading media files.
The Stream Detector - A Firefox Add-on for Streaming Protocols
The Stream Detector is a Firefox add-on that monitors URLs for playlists and subtitles used by streaming protocols such as Apple HLS, Adobe HDS, MPEG-DASH, and Microsoft Smooth Streaming. It offers direct download of media files and observes other file extensions and Content-Type headers. It can copy URLs in their original form or convert them into commands for various tools. However, it doesn't support proprietary technologies used by YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, etc.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: 54ac
Rating: 4.34 
1 new ratings
(148)
Weekly download count: 609
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- <all_urls>
- clipboardWrite
- downloads
- notifications
- storage
- tabs
- webRequest
Size: 50.16K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
# 628 ▼ 2
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Works effectively with Jellyfin for media downloading
- Helpful for obtaining m3u8 links
- Generates ffmpeg commands for downloading videos
- Considered a time saver compared to other video downloaders
Cons
- No toolbar icon available for easy access
- Some users experienced installation issues or bugs
- Does not directly download content, requires additional tools
- Not all features are intuitive or user-friendly
Most mentioned
- No visible icon in the toolbar
- Effective with Jellyfin and ffmpeg usage
- Works well for obtaining streaming links
User reviews
by Firefox user 15213964, 2025-03-10
by Alexander Gieg, 2025-03-04
by pound_hash, 2025-02-12
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
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