KepVideo Wiki

Supported and unsupported media

Which streams and sites KepVideo supports, and what it deliberately does not do.

Supported

MediaSupport
HLS master and media playlists (.m3u8)Yes
MPEG-TS segments, H.264 video + AAC audioYes — remuxed to MP4
Clear (unencrypted) fragmented MP4 / CMAF segmentsYes
Separate audio renditionsYes, under conditions
AES-128 encrypted MPEG-TSYes (standard HLS key)
Direct MP4 and WebM filesYes — saved in the original format
Live playlistsSaves the segments available at that moment

Not supported

ItemReason
DRM-protected video (Widevine, FairPlay, PlayReady, SAMPLE-AES)KepVideo does not bypass DRM or access controls.
YouTubeNot supported; removed in 0.2.21 in line with Chrome Web Store policy and YouTube's terms.
MPEG-DASH (.mpd)Not implemented.
Format changes or discontinuities in the middle of a streamNot implemented.
Resuming after the tab is reloaded or closedNot implemented; start the download again.
Converting WebM to MP4 or re-encodingOut of scope; files are saved as delivered.
Use KepVideo only for media you own or have permission to save. Some sites restrict access, so not every stream can be downloaded.

Last updated 15 October 2026 · version 0.2.68