What is an HLS stream and how do I download it?

HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) uses .m3u8 manifest files to deliver video in segments. Paste the .m3u8 URL into A-Serve and it will remux all segments into a single MP4 file for you.

How do I find an M3U8 URL?

Open the video in your browser, open DevTools (F12), go to the Network tab, and filter for 'm3u8'. The manifest URL will appear as the video loads.

Does A-Serve support live HLS streams?

A-Serve supports both VOD (video on demand) and live HLS streams. For live streams, it captures from the current point until you stop.

Is there a size limit for HLS downloads?

A-Serve enforces a 2GB file size limit per download to maintain fair bandwidth allocation.

HLS Downloader — Convert M3U8 Streams to MP4 Online Free

How It Works

Three Steps, Under a Minute

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1. Paste Link

Copy the URL of any post, video, or reel and drop it into the A-Serve search bar above. No extensions, no installation needed.

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2. Preview & Resolve

A-Serve instantly fetches the content and shows you exactly what's available: video resolutions, audio-only tracks, and file sizes.

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3. Save Lossless

Download your file in its original quality — no watermarks, no re-encoding. Clean files that travel with you, not the platform.

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🔑 Developer Access & Staking

Developer API Key

Base L2 Wallet Address

⚡ Link a wallet holding 20,000 $OGAI on Base network to unlock unlimited free downloads.

💰 Deposit & Key Top-up

Base USDC

Solana / SOL

Credit Card

Step 1: Send USDC to the EVM Recipient Wallet address on **Base L2**:

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Step 2: Enter transaction hash (`txHash`) to claim your deposit credits:

Solana deposits are processed automatically via address indexing. Send SOL/USDC to the recipient below:

7vA1tUserSolanaRecipientWalletExampleAddress

Top up your A-Serve prepaid API credits instantly using Credit Card (USD):

Secured by Stripe Checkout. Credit is applied instantly to your active key.

💻 Programmatic Bot Integrations (API)

AI Agents and arbitrage bots can access the downloader routes programmatically using curl or our developer SDK:

curl -X POST http://localhost:4001/api/v1/resolve \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"}'

Each query costs `$0.005` (Standard) or `$0.004` (with the $OGAI holding discount). Balance details are sent via response or dashboard updates.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is A-Serve?

A-Serve is an autonomous media serving and proxy stream delivery gateway. It allows users and programmatic AI agents to resolve, proxy-stream, and download files, video, and audio from public social media platforms with zero disk usage footprints on the server.

How does the proxy-download feature work?

When you resolve a video and download it, A-Serve streams the raw file data directly from the target CDN to your local disk in-flight. Your connection is protected, your local bandwidth is optimized, and no files are stored or cached on A-Serve's servers, maintaining complete privacy.

How do I get free unlimited downloads?

Every user gets 3 free daily guest downloads. To unlock unlimited high-speed downloads, you can generate an API key and link a Web3 wallet holding at least 20,000 $OGAI tokens on the Base L2 network.

Is there a file download limit?

Yes, to maintain fair gateway bandwidth allocation and protect server resources, A-Serve enforces a maximum download size limit of 2GB per file.

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