> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://puemos.gitbook.io/hls-downloader/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://puemos.gitbook.io/hls-downloader/guides/install-the-extension.md).

# Install the extension

The extension is available for Firefox and Microsoft Edge through their respective stores. Chrome and Brave users must sideload the extension using the `extension-chrome.zip` archive from the [releases page](https://github.com/puemos/hls-downloader/releases). A signed `extension-firefox.xpi` is also provided for manual Firefox installs.

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{% tab title="Chrome" %}

1. Download `extension-chrome.zip` from the [latest release](https://github.com/puemos/hls-downloader/releases).
2. Extract the archive to a folder.
3. Open `chrome://extensions/`.
4. Enable **Developer mode**.
5. Click **Load unpacked** and select the extracted folder.
6. Verify the extension appears in the list and start browsing.
   {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Brave" %}

1. Download `extension-chrome.zip` from the [latest release](https://github.com/puemos/hls-downloader/releases).
2. Extract the archive to a folder.
3. Open `brave://extensions/`.
4. Enable **Developer mode**.
5. Click **Load unpacked** and select the extracted folder.
6. Confirm the extension is enabled in the toolbar.
   {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Firefox" %}
[![firefox](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/805d144f4ff52dc0832bef30f88ebdedd31071c20199a24c54e33d22f09d82dc/68747470733a2f2f626c6f672e6d6f7a696c6c612e6f72672f6164646f6e732f66696c65732f323031352f31312f6765742d7468652d6164646f6e2e706e67)](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/hls-downloader/)

Or install the XPI manually:

1. Download `extension-firefox.xpi` from the [latest release](https://github.com/puemos/hls-downloader/releases).
2. Open `about:addons` in Firefox.
3. Click the gear icon and choose **Install Add-on From File...**.
4. Select the downloaded file and approve the prompts.
   {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Microsoft Edge" %}
[![Microsoft Edge](https://developer.microsoft.com/store/badges/images/English_get-it-from-MS.png)](https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/hls-downloader/ldehhnlpcedapncohebgmghanffggffc)
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}