> ## Documentation Index
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# Video Downloader Plus — HLS, DASH & MP4 Stream Detector for Chrome

> Video Downloader Plus is a free video downloader extension that detects and saves HLS, DASH, MP4, and WebM streams from any website you visit.

Video Downloader Plus is a browser video downloader that works by intercepting network requests as you browse, giving you one-click access to the underlying video stream — whether it's a standard MP4 file or an adaptive HLS or DASH playlist. Install it once and it runs quietly in the background on every tab.

If you've ever tried a generic online video downloader only to find it fails on streaming sites, Video Downloader Plus solves that at the source: it reads what your browser already received, rather than fetching the page again externally.

## What Video Downloader Plus does

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Stream Detection" icon="signal-stream" href="/docs/features/stream-detection">
    Passively monitors network traffic to [detect HLS and DASH streams](/docs/features/stream-detection), along with MP4, WebM, MKV, and 16+ additional formats. The toolbar icon activates the moment a stream is found.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Video Downloads" icon="download" href="/docs/features/video-downloads">
    Pull the full video at any available quality — up to 4K or 8K where the source supports it. Select your resolution and quality tier before the download begins.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Format Conversion" icon="arrows-rotate" href="/docs/features/format-conversion">
    Remux or transcode streams into MP4, MKV, MOV, or WebM on the way out. Audio-only exports are also available as MP3 or AAC.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Chromecast" icon="tv" href="/docs/features/chromecast">
    Push a detected stream directly to a Chromecast or AirPlay-compatible TV without downloading it first.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cloud Storage" icon="cloud-arrow-up" href="/docs/features/cloud-storage">
    Route completed downloads straight to [Google Drive, Dropbox, AWS S3, or Cloudflare R2](/docs/features/cloud-storage) without touching your local disk.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Video Library" icon="folder-open" href="/docs/features/video-library">
    Maintain a persistent cloud library of everything you've saved and retrieve it from any device.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Get started in three steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install Video Downloader Plus">
    Add Video Downloader Plus to [Chrome, Edge, or Brave](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/hkdmdpdhfaamhgaojpelccmeehpfljgf) from the Chrome Web Store. No account required to start — the extension is active immediately after installation.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open a page with video">
    Navigate to any site that plays video. Video Downloader Plus monitors requests in the background and highlights the toolbar icon as soon as it identifies a downloadable stream.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Download, convert, or cast">
    Click the Video Downloader Plus icon, pick your quality and output format, and either save the file locally, send it to cloud storage, or cast it to a connected TV.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Card title="Quick Start Guide" icon="rocket" href="/docs/quickstart" horizontal>
  Step-by-step walkthrough: install Video Downloader Plus, capture your first stream, and configure storage preferences.
</Card>

## Free vs Professional

Video Downloader Plus is free to install and doesn't require an account. The free plan includes 3 video downloads per day at any resolution (up to 4K and 8K), Chromecast streaming, and a 10-video cloud library.

Professional removes the daily download limit entirely. You get unlimited downloads, automatic cloud sync on every save, the full format conversion toolkit, and an unlimited video library. Video Downloader Plus Professional is also available in 59 languages, making it the most capable browser video downloader for international users.

<Card title="Compare plans" icon="table" href="/docs/billing/plans" horizontal>
  Full side-by-side breakdown of Free and Professional features, limits, and pricing.
</Card>