I noticed, there were fewer browser-based tools available for downloading video streams that use HLS protocol, so I saw an opportunity to fill this gap and create a website that would allow users to download HLS streams from their browser.
HLS Downloader launched on Product Hunt on December 18th, 2022 and earned 164 upvotes and 34 comments, earning #2 Product of the Day. I noticed, there were fewer browser-based tools available for downloading video streams that use HLS protocol, so I saw an opportunity to fill this gap and create a website that would allow users to download HLS streams from their browser.
HLS Downloader was featured in Productivity (649.7k followers), GitHub (41.2k followers), Tech (621.5k followers) and Video (1.8k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 311.1k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted HLS Downloader?
HLS Downloader was hunted by Tuhin Kanti Pal. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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