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Official MP4 and HLS downloader extension for Chrome
Video Download Manager
Video Download Manager detects playable media on the current tab, shows a clean title, preview, quality, source, and duration, then saves permitted open MP4 and unencrypted HLS video in a few clicks.
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Official Chrome Web Store extension
What is Video Download Manager?
Video Download Manager is a Chromium browser extension for Chrome, Brave, and Edge. It detects authorized media requests from the active tab and turns technical MP4 or M3U8/HLS sources into readable download cards with available title, preview, source, quality, format, duration, and progress information.
This website is the official home of the Video Download Manager browser extension. The product runs inside supported Chromium browsers and is separate from similarly named desktop download or conversion software.
New metadata system
The extension understands more than the stream URL.
The metadata layer combines browser media requests with page context, player state, visible source names, and preview images when reliable signals are available. The result is a shorter list with stronger labels and fewer wrong clicks.
Install the extension
Add Video Download Manager to a supported Chromium browser and keep the extension pinned for quick access.
Play the video
Open a page with a permitted MP4 or HLS video and press play so the active media request can be matched.
Download the best match
Choose the clean card with title, preview, source, quality, and duration instead of guessing between technical links.
Supported use cases
Download permitted browser media from the pages you already use.
Video Download Manager is designed for media that the browser is allowed to access. It works best when a page exposes an open MP4 request or a supported unencrypted HLS stream and reliable metadata is available.
Social media clips when permitted
Detect playable MP4 or HLS media on supported social pages when the browser exposes an authorized media request.
TikTokInstagramX / TwitterVKLinkedInReddit
Course, lesson, and internal training pages
Keep downloadable lesson media organized with readable titles, provider labels, duration, and quality details when available.
LessonsTrainingWebinarsInternal media
Direct MP4 and unencrypted HLS players
Save open MP4 files and supported unencrypted HLS streams directly from the browser without sorting through noisy technical URLs.
MP4HLSCurrent tabQuality labels
FAQ
Questions before you install Video Download Manager?
What is Video Download Manager?
Video Download Manager is a Chrome Web Store extension that detects permitted open MP4 and supported unencrypted HLS media on the active browser tab. It shows the current video with useful preview, source, quality, duration, and progress details when available.
Does Video Download Manager download every video on the web?
No. Video Download Manager is built for authorized open MP4 media and supported unencrypted HLS streams that are visible to the browser. It does not support YouTube downloads, DRM bypassing, paywall bypassing, or unauthorized access.
Can it detect social media videos?
It can detect permitted MP4 or HLS media on supported social and video pages when the page exposes a media request the browser can access. Detection depends on each platform, page state, and media delivery method.
Why does the extension focus on the current tab?
Current-tab matching helps reduce stale previews, background preloads, ads, and duplicate technical sources so the popup shows the video you are actually watching more clearly.
Can I choose a preferred video quality?
Yes. The extension can show quality labels when reliable signals are available, and preferred quality can fall back to Auto when the exact requested quality is not available.
What happens if no video is detected?
Start playback, refresh long-running pages, and confirm that the page is using an authorized open MP4 or supported unencrypted HLS source. Protected, encrypted, paywalled, YouTube, or restricted media will not be shown as downloadable.
Ready to upgrade your video downloading experience?
Try Video Download Manager for free and save permitted MP4 and unencrypted HLS media with clearer previews and cleaner metadata.