DownVid - Stream Sniffer & Video Saver

Detect and capture streaming video formats including HLS (M3U8), DASH (MPD), MP4, and WebM for personal offline viewing.

DownVid is a powerful, lightweight media sniffer and stream recorder that helps you detect and save legally accessible online video streams for offline personal viewing. KEY FEATURES: • Comprehensive Stream Detection: Automatically sniffs HLS (.m3u8), MPEG-DASH (.mpd), MP4, and WebM media streams in real-time. • Seamless Conversion: Records and transmuxes fragmented video segments into unified, standard MP4 files. • Convenient Side Panel: Inspect and manage detected streams side-by-side using Chrome's native Side Panel without cluttering your viewing tab. • Privacy & Local Processing: All media sniffing, segment processing, and file generation happen strictly within your local browser. No user data is sent to external servers. HOW TO USE: 1. Open any web page containing a video you want to save. 2. Click the DownVid extension icon or open the Side Panel. 3. Select your desired video stream/quality from the detected media list. 4. Download or record the stream directly to your computer as an MP4 file. IMPORTANT POLICY DISCLAIMER: Due to Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies and YouTube's Terms of Service, this extension DOES NOT support downloading or capturing videos from YouTube.