MAX Video Downloader – download HLS, DASH, MP4/WEBM, LIVE streams icon

MAX Video Downloader – download HLS, DASH, MP4/WEBM, LIVE streams

by Rostislav Alyaev

v0.39.16 Updated Mar 17, 2026 690KiB
CWS
10K
Users
★ 4.82
251 reviews
#1275
of 56.3K
tools
#228 of 14K
⚠️Requests 2 sensitive permissions Highly rated Recently updated

Description

No accounts. No ads. No limits. No tracking. 100% free. ⚠️ YouTube and DRM-protected content are NOT supported ❗ HLS/DASH require installation of a free open-source Desktop App What MAX can do: – Download HLS (.m3u8) and DASH (.mpd) streaming videos – Download direct media files (.mp4, .webm, .mp3, etc.) – Record live streams while they are playing – Save videos in original quality without re-encoding – Extract audio tracks and subtitles – Download subtitles (.srt, .vtt) – Merge video, audio, and subtitles into one file – Smart container selection for muxing tracks – Zero data collection — everything stays on your device How it works 👇 1. Open a page with a video 2. Click the MAX icon 3. Select quality and click Download Same simple workflow for MP4 videos, HLS streams, and DASH media, including LIVE streams. No copy-pasting links. No external websites. Adaptive streaming support: MAX is built for adaptive streaming protocols like HLS and DASH. You can download m3u8 streams and mpd videos and save them as MP4, MKV, or WEBM files compatible with offline players. All technical complexity is handled automatically. Companion App (CoApp): To download HLS and DASH streaming videos, MAX uses a lightweight open-source desktop app powered by FFmpeg. – Required only for HLS/DASH – Not required for direct MP4 or WEBM downloads – No ads, no tracking – Source code published on GitHub Supported platforms: – macOS 10.15+ (Apple Silicon M1–M4 and Intel) – Windows 8.1+ (x64 and ARM64) – Linux (x64 and ARM64) Privacy guaranteed: ✓ No analytics ✓ No accounts ✓ No paywalls ✓ No artificial limits ✓ All processing happens locally ✓ Open-source Companion App Performance and usability: – Lightweight extension (~256 KB) – Uses full available internet speed – Download progress with file size estimates – Clear metadata (quality, resolution, codec, FPS, audio language) – Companion App auto-disconnects when idle – Easy installation and uninstallation Real-world use cases: – Download online courses and tutorials – Save videos for offline viewing – Record live streams and webinars – Download content before it expires – Build a personal media library – Download videos from streaming websites Completely free: – No subscriptions – No premium features – No limits on speed, file size, or number of downloads Legal notice: MAX complies with Chrome Web Store policies. YouTube, DRM-protected media, and other restricted platforms are not supported. Always make sure you have the right to download content. Get started: Install the extension and start downloading instantly. For HLS and DASH support, install the free Companion App — it takes under a minute. Direct media files work without it. Feedback: If a video is not detected or fails to download, you can anonymously report it from inside the extension. I read and investigate all the submissions to fix them in the next updates. Built by a solo developer for Community. Enjoy 🤝
MAX Video Downloader – download HLS, DASH, MP4/WEBM, LIVE streams screenshot 1MAX Video Downloader – download HLS, DASH, MP4/WEBM, LIVE streams screenshot 2MAX Video Downloader – download HLS, DASH, MP4/WEBM, LIVE streams screenshot 3MAX Video Downloader – download HLS, DASH, MP4/WEBM, LIVE streams screenshot 4MAX Video Downloader – download HLS, DASH, MP4/WEBM, LIVE streams screenshot 5

Reviews (2 cached)

★☆☆☆☆2026-03-07
Kuurainga

Does not work, always blank

★☆☆☆☆2025-11-08
Newman Kidman

Downloaded Dash videos do NOT play. I installed this extension and then downloaded and installed the CoApp. It downloads the videos, but they cannot be played. Furthermore, there should NOT be any need for a separate app to be downloaded and installed on the computer, because there are extensions that download Dash videos without installing any separate programs on the computer.

Permissions (11)

Permissions

declarativeNetRequest Can block or redirect network requests downloads Can manage and monitor downloads favicon nativeMessaging Can communicate with programs on your computer notifications Can show desktop notifications scripting Can inject scripts into web pages sidePanel storage Can store data locally in your browser tabs Can see your open tabs and their URLs webNavigation Can monitor navigation events webRequest Can observe and analyze network traffic

Details

Version 0.39.16
Updated Mar 17, 2026
Size 690KiB
First Seen Mar 24, 2026