Online Video Player (M3U8 / HLS)
Play M3U8 (HLS), MP4, WebM and local video files right in the browser.
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About the Online Video Player (M3U8 / HLS)
Paste any stream or video URL — .m3u8 HLS playlists, MP4, WebM, OGV — or drop a local file, and play it instantly with quality switching, playback speed, looping, Picture-in-Picture and one-click frame capture. Nothing is uploaded and no player plugin is needed.
Popular uses
- m3u8 player
- hls player
- online video player
- play m3u8 online
- stream url player
- mp4 player online
Examples
HLS stream
https://example.com/live/master.m3u8Output
3 quality levels · 1080p playingLocal file
clip.mkv dropped from diskOutput
Plays instantly, frame saved as PNGKeyboard shortcuts
- Copy the main outputCtrl / ⌘ + Shift + C
- Download the resultCtrl / ⌘ + S
- Share this toolCtrl / ⌘ + Shift + S
- Reset the inputsAlt + R
- Open the tool search paletteCtrl / ⌘ + K
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Video Format Converter
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Convert video between MP4 and WebM with resolution control.
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Frequently asked questions
Read more
- How to fix out-of-sync SRT and VTT subtitles in your browser
Fix subtitles that are early, late or drift over time: offset shifts, 23.976 vs 25 fps conversion, two-point sync, SDH cleanup and SRT ↔ VTT conversion — without uploading anything.
- How to find and download an m3u8 (HLS) video link
Why streaming sites hide the real video URL, how to spot .m3u8, .mpd and .mp4 requests, and how to turn a playlist into a single MP4.
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-08-13 · Runs entirely in your browser