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Video Downloader vs VideoPlayer MPD/M3U8/IPTV/EPG: which is better? (2026)

Video Downloader - Download M3U8, MP4, HLS and Live Streams and VideoPlayer MPD/M3U8/IPTV/EPG are two of the most used extensions for the same job. Here is how they compare on real Chrome Web Store numbers.

Video Downloader vs VideoPlayer MPD/M3U8/IPTV/EPG at a glance

FactVideo Downloader - Download M3U8, MP4, HLS and Live StreamsVideoPlayer MPD/M3U8/IPTV/EPG
Store users≈400K users≈400K users
Rating4.8★ from 2.5K ratings4.1★ from 180 ratings
Last updateUpdated 2 months agoUpdated 9 months ago
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About Video Downloader

Download videos from popular video websites quickly and easily. Save the most popular video formats like mp4 and m3u8.

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About VideoPlayer MPD/M3U8/IPTV/EPG

Native video player for videos or livestreams in DASH (mpd), HLS (m3u8) format and M3U list with EPG support.

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Video Downloader or VideoPlayer MPD/M3U8/IPTV/EPG? Questions

Which has more users, Video Downloader or VideoPlayer MPD/M3U8/IPTV/EPG?

Video Downloader has ≈400K users, against ≈400K users for VideoPlayer MPD/M3U8/IPTV/EPG.

Which is rated higher, Video Downloader or VideoPlayer MPD/M3U8/IPTV/EPG?

Video Downloader is rated 4.8 from 2.5K ratings; VideoPlayer MPD/M3U8/IPTV/EPG is rated 4.1 from 180.

Which asks for fewer permissions?

VideoPlayer MPD/M3U8/IPTV/EPG asks for 5 permissions, against 6 for Video Downloader.

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