StreamgrabStreamgrab guides
Short guides on saving web video as a file. Each starts with the free command-line route, then says what Streamgrab does and where its free plan stops. One page says plainly what no extension can or may do.
- Download an m3u8 (HLS) videoFind the playlist, then yt-dlp, ffmpeg or Streamgrab. Free: one stream at a time up to 720p.
- Download a DASH (mpd) videoWhy DASH gives two tracks, and how they become one MP4.
- Why a video will not downloadDRM, YouTube, blob: addresses and live streams, and what can be fixed.
- Best m3u8 downloader for ChromeFour options with prices and limits. Streamgrab is on Chrome, Edge and Firefox.
- Download m3u8 to MP4ffmpeg, yt-dlp or one click, and what stops a conversion.
- Video DownloadHelper Premium: worth it?Price, free limits and a free alternative.
Comparisons and pricing
- Streamgrab vs yt-dlpA browser extension and a command-line tool compared.
- Streamgrab vs Video DownloadHelperFormats, limits and price compared.
- PricingWhat is free, what Pro adds, and how buying works.
Save a stream as a file
Streamgrab is free to start, with no account and no watermark. Direct MP4 and WebM files are never limited.
Streamgrab runs in Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Firefox on desktop. Download only what you have the right to keep. Streamgrab is an independent product.