★★★★★
The built-in sniffer finds .m3u8 links quickly and merged files play fine in VLC. A game changer for my online courses.
Professional Stream Downloader for Windows
Download Streams.
Save What Matters.
HiDownload is a Windows stream downloader with a built-in sniffer for M3U8, HLS, and DASH. Download, play, and convert without a command line.
Built-in URL Sniffer
Fast & Stable Downloads
Privacy First — No Ads
Built-in Media Player
Media Converter
500K+
Downloads
4.8/5
User Rating
100%
Clean & Safe
24/7
Support
v13.0
What's New in v13.0
Built-in player and media converter — download, preview, and convert in one Windows app.
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Built-in Media Player
Preview finished downloads without leaving HiDownload. Check video and audio before you archive or convert them.
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Media Converter
Convert files to MP4, MP3, MKV, AAC, WAV and other common formats with the built-in converter.
Powerful Features
Everything you need to download, play, and convert streaming content.
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Stream URL Sniffer
The built-in sniffer finds M3U8, HLS, DASH, and MP4 links the page does not show.
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Download & Convert
Save on-demand video and live streams, then convert them if you need another format.
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High Quality
Keep the quality the playlist offers — HiDownload downloads the segments you choose.
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Batch Download
Queue several playlists or episodes and let them download together.
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Resume Support
Long jobs can resume after a drop so you do not start over.
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Privacy First
No ads, no trackers. Your data stays on your device.
How It Works
Three simple steps to save any stream or video.
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Play the Video
Open the page and play the video or live stream in HiDownload.
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Sniff the Link
HiDownload detects M3U8, HLS, DASH and MP4 links—click to capture.
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Download & Save
Save the file locally, then play or convert it in the same app.
Supported Protocols & Formats
M3U8, HLS, DASH, live streams and more.
HLSM3U8
DASHMPD
RTMP
HTTPHTTPS
RTSP
MP4
MP3
MKV
FLV
More…
HiDownload is built for today's streaming web — HLS / M3U8, DASH, and common media files.
Trusted by Professionals
See what users say about HiDownload (Phoenix).
★★★★★
We capture permitted sports replays in high quality. Live HLS jobs run smoothly until the broadcast ends.
★★★★★
The stream URL sniffer is amazing—finds hidden DASH links other tools miss. Simple enough for our whole IT team.
Ready to save your next stream?
Free download for Windows. No subscription required to get started.
Real-World Use Cases
- Education — keep lecture replays your institution allows you to archive.
- Training — save webinars for offline review.
- Media — capture permitted live events and replays.
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Frequently Asked Questions
An M3U8 downloader saves HLS streams by reading .m3u8 playlist files and downloading the video segments, then writing a playable local file.
Yes. When a live HLS or DASH manifest is available, HiDownload can record while the broadcast is on air.
The built-in sniffer monitors network requests in the embedded browser session and lists media URLs you can queue.
Extensions often break after site updates and struggle with fragmented streams. HiDownload is a desktop app with a sniffer, downloader, player, and converter.
Yes. Paste a playlist or channel URL and HiDownload can enumerate entries for batch download when the site exposes them.