Will I see quality options before downloading?

Every available rendition will be listed with its bitrate, resolution, and estimated file size, allowing you to choose the most suitable quality for your needs.

How will HLS streams be converted for offline use?

Adaptive HLS playlists will be merged into a single MP4 file automatically within the extension, eliminating the need for separate conversion tools.

Will I be able to queue multiple videos for download?

Multiple downloads will be queued with per-item progress tracking and retry controls, allowing you to manage several videos at once efficiently.

What metadata will be saved with downloads?

Metadata such as titles, channel names, and publish dates will be preserved, helping you maintain an organized archive of your saved content.

How do I start using Open Video Downloader?

After adding the extension to your browser, it will activate automatically on pages with Open.video players when you navigate to a stream or embedded page.

Will long webinars be downloadable as single files?

Yes, the extension will process segmented HLS streams and stitch everything into a single MP4, even for multi-hour recordings, though processing may take longer.

Use Open Video Downloader only for videos you own or have permission to save. Respect the platform and creators, and do not redistribute downloaded videos without the necessary rights.

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Open Video Downloader

Name: Open Video Downloader
Brand: SERP Apps
SKU: open-video-downloader
Availability: PreOrder
Rating: 4.9 (3 reviews)

Save Open.video lectures and livestreams before access expires, so you can study or review offline on your own schedule.

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Browser extension

Current-page workflow

Browser downloads

40,000+ SERP Apps users

Try it free — 3 downloads, no credit card

Your downloads never touch our servers

No ads, no tracking, no analytics

One-time payment, lifetime updates

Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux

Email support, answered by the people who built it

About Open Video Downloader

Many Open.video lectures and livestreams come with limited access windows. Once the window closes, valuable material disappears. Open Video Downloader helps you archive that content while you still have permission to view it. Simply navigate to the stream, log in with your existing credentials, and the extension lists every available rendition with bitrate, resolution, and file size estimates.

You can queue multiple downloads and track each one with per-item progress bars and retry controls. The extension merges adaptive HLS playlists into a single MP4 automatically. No terminal commands or separate tools are needed. Everything runs locally inside your browser, so your files stay private and ready for any player.

Metadata like titles, channel names, and publish dates are preserved. This makes it easy to build a searchable archive for training reviews, compliance checks, or offline editing. Whether you are catching up on a multi-hour recording or saving a quick tutorial, the extension keeps your reference library intact beyond the original access window.

Trusted at scale

Trusted by 40k+ SERP Apps users.

Private & local

Private downloads. No ads or tracking.

One connected library

Part of the SERP Apps Extensions Library.

How It Works

Download in 3 clear steps

Open the page, let the extension detect what is available, and save the file to your computer.

Install the extension

Add Open Video Downloader to your browser and it activates on pages with Open.video players automatically.

Access your content

Navigate to any Open.video stream, course portal, or embedded page and log in with your existing credentials if required.

Select quality and download

Review available renditions with bitrate and file size estimates, then start the download or queue multiple items.

Happy Users

Recent customer feedback

Short, practical feedback from people using Open Video Downloader in real workflows.

Reliable access to gated Open.video lessons

Early access has been fantastic. I archive members-only workshops without reauthenticating or hunting for manifests.

Harper Quinn

2025-02-21

Good for documentation teams

We annotate Open.video content for support playbooks. The downloader keeps every rendition organized with filenames that match the source.

Malik Torres

2025-03-10

Handles long-form events

Captured a four-hour summit replay cleanly. No desyncs, no CLI scripts—just one MP4 ready for edits.

Sofia Zhang

2025-01-30

These comments and ratings were collected during our July 2026 customer survey and reviewed against support records before publication.

Features

Everything it does

Core capabilities included in Open Video Downloader.

Open.video players on open.video and embedded third-party sites are detected automatically.

Session cookies are forwarded so you can download members-only or invite-only streams you already have access to.

Every available rendition is listed with its bitrate, resolution, and estimated file size.

Adaptive HLS playlists are merged into a single MP4 without requiring separate tools.

Multiple downloads can be queued with per-item progress tracking and retry controls.

Metadata such as titles, channel names, and publish dates is preserved for organized archives.

The extension is designed to work on Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, and Opera across desktop platforms.

Adding Open Video Downloader to your browser will activate it on pages with Open.video players automatically.

Navigate to an Open.video stream, course portal, or embedded page and log in with your existing credentials if needed.

Review available renditions with bitrate and file size estimates, then start the download or queue multiple items.

The HLS stream will be merged into a single MP4 file saved locally, ready for offline viewing in any player.

Open.video lectures and livestreams can be archived before their access windows expire.

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Open Video Downloader Extension vs Online Downloader Website

Open Video Downloader keeps you on the video page, while a separate tool requires copying the link.

Open Video Downloader

External Download Site

Open Video Downloader

Activate on Open.video pages without leaving the player.

External Download Site

Leaving the page breaks direct interaction with the stream.

Open Video Downloader

Session cookies forwarded for access to your existing content.

External Download Site

Pasting the link may lose session context needed for the stream.

Open Video Downloader

HLS streams merged into a single MP4 automatically.

External Download Site

A separate site may not merge adaptive HLS playlists.

Open Video Downloader

Metadata like titles and channel names preserved.

External Download Site

Downloaded files from a tool often miss original metadata.

Open Video Downloader

Archive lectures before access windows expire.

External Download Site

Submitting the URL to a site can delay processing.

Open Video Downloader

Designed for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, Opera.

External Download Site

Some online downloaders can have limited browser compatibility.

Compatibility

Works where you work

Available on major desktop browsers and operating systems used in day-to-day workflows.

Browsers

ChromeEdgeFirefoxBraveOpera

Operating Systems

WindowsmacOSLinux

Supported Content

Open.video streams and embedded players on third-party sitesMembers-only and invite-only streams accessible through your sessionLive event replays and multi-hour recordingsBatch queue processing with per-item progress tracking

Not Supported

Content you are not authorized to view through your sessionActive live streams still broadcastingSubtitle export (on the roadmap)Safari and mobile browsers

Downloads

Choose your browser

Pick the browser build you need. When a direct GitHub release is available, you can grab the ZIP there.

Chrome

Chrome support is in progress and will be enabled soon.

Coming soon

Firefox

Firefox support is in progress and will be enabled soon.

Coming soon

Edge

Edge support is in progress and will be enabled soon.

Coming soon

Opera

Opera support is in progress and will be enabled soon.

Coming soon

Brave

Brave support is in progress and will be enabled soon.

Coming soon

Whale

Whale support is in progress and will be enabled soon.

Coming soon

Yandex

Yandex support is in progress and will be enabled soon.

Coming soon

Install from GitHub releases or your user dashboard. ZIP builds include the full desktop extension.

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Extension permissions explained

Every requested permission and the job it performs inside the extension.

downloads

Saves the merged MP4 file to your downloads folder once the stream finishes processing.

activeTab

Detects Open.video players on the page you are viewing so the downloader button appears only when needed.

storage

Stores download queue state, quality preferences, and segment progress locally in the browser.

notifications

Notifies you when stream processing and MP4 merging completes so you can work in other tabs.

tabs

Keeps the download in sync if you refresh the page or navigate to the next video in a playlist.

scripting

Extracts playlist manifests, rendition data, and signed URLs required to fetch the protected media segments.

FAQ

Common questions

The extension is designed to automatically recognize Open.video players on open.video pages and third-party sites where they are embedded, activating without manual configuration.