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Hulu Downloader — Coming Soon (Browser Extension)

Hulu Downloader — 即将推出（浏览器扩展）

Save Hulu TV shows, movies, and originals as MP4 files directly from your browser. This extension is currently in development and has not been released yet.
Hulu Downloader is an upcoming browser extension designed to let users capture video from Hulu's web player and save it locally as a standard MP4 file. Rather than relying on screen recorders or third-party desktop applications, this extension will work inside the browser alongside Hulu's existing playback interface, making the process of saving video content as simple as pressing a button while you watch.
  • Capture Hulu video from the web player during active playback
  • Save full episodes, movies, and original series content as MP4
  • Handle both on-demand library titles and Hulu originals
  • Work entirely within the browser with no external software required
  • Designed for Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, Firefox, and other Chromium browsers
直接从你的浏览器将Hulu电视剧、电影和原创内容保存为MP4文件。该扩展目前正在开发中，尚未发布。
Hulu Downloader是一款即将推出的浏览器扩展，旨在帮助用户从Hulu网页播放器捕获视频并本地保存为标准MP4文件。无需依赖录屏工具或第三方桌面应用，该扩展可在浏览器内与Hulu现有播放界面协同工作，让保存视频内容的过程变得和观看时点击一个按钮一样简单。
  • 在播放过程中直接从Hulu网页播放器捕获视频
  • 将完整剧集、电影和原创系列内容保存为MP4格式
  • 支持点播库内容和Hulu原创内容
  • 完全在浏览器内运行，无需任何外部软件
  • 适配Chrome、Edge、Brave、Opera、Firefox及其他Chromium内核浏览器

Status

状态

This extension is not yet available for download. Development is in progress and a release date has not been announced. Sign up below to get notified when it launches.
:bell: Get notified when this launches: Join the waitlist
该扩展暂不提供下载。 目前仍在开发中，尚未公布发布日期。在下方注册即可在上线时收到通知。
:bell: 上线时获取通知： 加入等候名单

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Preview

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Table of Contents

目录

Why Hulu Downloader

为什么选择Hulu Downloader

Hulu delivers its streaming content through encrypted adaptive bitrate technology in the browser, which means there is no native option to right-click a video and save it as a file. The platform's own offline viewing feature is limited to its mobile apps, leaving desktop and laptop users without any way to keep a local copy of the content they are paying to access. If Hulu removes a title from its catalog or you cancel your subscription, anything you intended to rewatch is gone.
Hulu Downloader is being built to address this gap by operating directly inside the browser tab where playback occurs. The extension will detect the active video stream, present download controls through a compact popup, and write a finished MP4 file to your local storage. There is no need to paste URLs into a separate program or configure command-line flags. The entire workflow stays within the browser window you are already using to watch.
Hulu在浏览器中通过加密的自适应码率技术传输流媒体内容，这意味着没有原生的右键将视频另存为文件的选项。平台自带的离线观看功能仅面向移动端应用，桌面和笔记本电脑用户无法将他们付费访问的内容保存到本地。如果Hulu从内容库中下架某个作品，或者你取消了订阅，你想重看的所有内容都会消失。
Hulu Downloader正是为了填补这一空白而开发，它直接在播放内容的浏览器标签页内运行。扩展会检测活跃的视频流，通过简洁的弹窗提供下载控件，并将生成的MP4文件写入你的本地存储。无需将URL粘贴到单独的程序中，也无需配置命令行参数。整个工作流都在你正在用来观看的浏览器窗口内完成。

Planned Features

规划功能

  • Video capture from Hulu's web player during active streaming sessions
  • Episode-level and movie-level download support for the on-demand library
  • Hulu Originals support covering exclusive series and films
  • Resolution selection so you can choose between available quality tiers
  • Audio track inclusion ensuring the video and its soundtrack are saved together
  • Download queue allowing you to line up multiple episodes without waiting for each to finish
  • Browser-native architecture with no requirement for external software or plugins
  • Cross-browser targeting for Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Firefox
  • 在流媒体播放过程中从Hulu网页播放器捕获视频
  • 支持点播库的单集和全片下载
  • 支持Hulu原创独家剧集和电影下载
  • 分辨率选择功能，可在可用画质档位中自由选择
  • 音轨合并功能，确保视频和音频同步保存
  • 下载队列功能，可同时添加多集任务无需等待单集下载完成
  • 浏览器原生架构，无需外部软件或插件
  • 跨浏览器支持：Chrome、Edge、Brave、Firefox

How It Will Work

使用流程

  1. Install the extension from your browser's extension store once it is released.
  2. Open Hulu's web player in a new tab and sign in to your account.
  3. Browse to the movie, series, or episode you want to save.
  4. Start playback so the browser begins loading the video stream.
  5. Click the extension icon in the toolbar to open the download popup.
  6. Confirm the detected video title and choose your preferred resolution.
  7. Press the download button to begin capturing the stream.
  8. The finished MP4 file will be saved to your default downloads folder.
  1. 发布后从你的浏览器的扩展商店安装该扩展。
  2. 在新标签页打开Hulu网页播放器并登录你的账户。
  3. 找到你想要保存的电影、系列或单集内容。
  4. 开始播放，让浏览器加载视频流。
  5. 点击工具栏中的扩展图标打开下载弹窗。
  6. 确认检测到的视频标题，选择你偏好的分辨率。
  7. 点击下载按钮开始捕获视频流。
  8. 生成的MP4文件将保存到你的默认下载文件夹。

Expected Formats

支持格式

  • Input: Hulu web player adaptive video streams (HLS / DASH encrypted segments)
  • Output: MP4 container with H.264 video and AAC audio
Exported files will be standard MP4s that play on virtually any device, media player, or editing application without conversion.
  • 输入：Hulu网页播放器自适应视频流（HLS / DASH加密分片）
  • 输出：搭载H.264视频和AAC音频的MP4容器
导出的文件为标准MP4格式，无需转换即可在几乎所有设备、媒体播放器或编辑应用中播放。

Who It's For

适用人群

  • Cord-cutters who subscribe to Hulu and want offline copies of shows they watch regularly
  • Travelers who need downloaded episodes for flights, trains, or areas with unreliable internet
  • Students and researchers saving documentary or educational content for reference
  • Content archivists who want to preserve access to titles before they leave the Hulu catalog
  • Desktop users who lack the mobile-only offline download feature Hulu provides on phones and tablets
  • 订阅了Hulu、想要将常看剧集保存到本地离线观看的剪线族
  • 需要下载剧集在航班、火车或网络不稳定地区观看的出行人群
  • 保存纪录片或教育内容作为参考的学生和研究人员
  • 想要在内容下架前保存访问权限的内容归档爱好者
  • 无法使用Hulu移动端专属离线下载功能的桌面用户

Use Cases We're Building For

设计场景

  • Download a full season of a Hulu Original to watch offline during a trip
  • Save a movie before it rotates out of the Hulu library at the end of the month
  • Keep local copies of live TV recordings for personal archival purposes
  • Build a portable video library on an external drive for offline viewing
  • Capture documentary episodes for academic projects or classroom presentations
  • 下载整季Hulu原创内容，在旅途中离线观看
  • 在月底电影从Hulu库下架前保存到本地
  • 保存直播电视录制内容用于个人归档
  • 在外部硬盘中构建便携视频库用于离线观看
  • 捕获纪录片剧集用于学术项目或课堂展示

Security & Scope

安全与权限范围

  • Operates only on the page the user intentionally opens in the active browser tab
  • Detects supported playback sources only for user-initiated downloads or exports
  • Does not execute page instructions, shell commands, or arbitrary scripts from page content
  • Does not follow unrelated links or perform actions outside the active workflow
  • Limits support to the named platform, approved embedded contexts, and user-authorized sessions when required
  • 仅在用户主动在活跃浏览器标签页打开的页面上运行
  • 仅针对用户发起的下载或导出检测受支持的播放源
  • 不执行页面内容中的页面指令、shell命令或任意脚本
  • 不会访问无关链接，也不会在当前工作流之外执行操作
  • 必要时仅支持指定平台、经批准的嵌入上下文和用户授权的会话

FAQ

常见问题

When will Hulu Downloader be released? A release date has not been set. Sign up at the waitlist link above to receive a notification as soon as it becomes available.
Will it work with the Hulu desktop app? No. This extension targets the Hulu web player running inside a browser tab, not a standalone desktop application.
What video quality will it support? The available resolutions will depend on what Hulu's web player delivers to the browser, which can vary based on your subscription plan and the title itself.
Will it include subtitles? Subtitle support is on the roadmap. The goal is to embed available caption tracks into the downloaded MP4 file or save them as a sidecar file.
Is it free? Pricing details will be shared closer to launch. SERP extensions typically include a free trial period so users can evaluate the tool before committing.
Can I download entire seasons at once? Batch downloading of full seasons is a planned feature, though the specific workflow will depend on browser limitations and stream handling constraints.
Hulu Downloader什么时候发布？ 目前尚未确定发布日期。在上方等候名单链接注册即可在上线第一时间收到通知。
它会支持Hulu桌面应用吗？ 不会。该扩展仅针对运行在浏览器标签页中的Hulu网页播放器，不支持独立桌面应用。
它支持哪些视频画质？ 可用分辨率取决于Hulu网页播放器向浏览器传输的画质，会根据你的订阅计划和具体内容有所不同。
会支持字幕下载吗？ 字幕支持已在开发规划中。目标是将可用字幕轨道嵌入下载的MP4文件中，或作为附属文件单独保存。
它是免费的吗？ 定价细节将在临近发布时公布。SERP旗下的扩展通常会提供免费试用期，用户可以在付费前评估工具的适用性。
我可以一次性下载整季内容吗？ 整季批量下载是规划中的功能，具体实现方式会受浏览器限制和流处理约束的影响。

License

许可证

This repository is distributed under the proprietary SERP Apps license in the LICENSE file. Review that file before copying, modifying, or redistributing any part of this project.
本仓库按照LICENSE文件中的SERP Apps专有许可证分发。在复制、修改或再分发本项目任何部分之前，请查阅该文件。

Notes

注意事项

  • This extension is in development and is not available for download yet
  • Only download content you own or have explicit permission to save
  • Video quality will depend on the source stream served by Hulu's web player
  • Changes to Hulu's platform or DRM implementation may affect functionality after release
  • An active Hulu subscription and internet connection will be required for capture
  • 本扩展正在开发中，暂不提供下载
  • 仅下载你拥有所有权或获得明确保存许可的内容
  • 视频质量取决于Hulu网页播放器提供的源流
  • Hulu平台或DRM实现的变更可能会影响发布后的功能
  • 捕获内容需要有效的Hulu订阅和网络连接

About Hulu

关于Hulu

Hulu is an American subscription streaming service that offers a large library of on-demand TV shows, feature films, Hulu Originals, and an optional live TV package. Its web player allows subscribers to watch content in any modern browser, but it does not provide a built-in option to save videos as local files on a computer. Hulu Downloader is being developed to fill that gap for subscribers who want a permanent, offline copy of the video content they already pay to stream.
Hulu是美国的订阅制流媒体服务，提供海量的点播电视剧、院线电影、Hulu原创内容，以及可选的直播电视套餐。其网页播放器允许订阅用户在任何现代浏览器中观看内容，但并未提供将视频保存为计算机本地文件的内置选项。Hulu Downloader的开发旨在为想要将已付费流媒体内容永久保存到本地离线观看的订阅用户填补这一空白。