M3U8 Tools
Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 29, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how M3U8 Tools (“we”, “us”, or “our”), available at m3u8download.net, handles information when you use our website and browser-based media tools (the “Service”). By using the Service, you acknowledge this Policy.
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Who we are
The Service is provided by M3U8 Tools and is available at https://m3u8download.net. For privacy-related questions, contact us using the email address listed in the Contact section below.
Local processing; no media upload
Most tools—including conversion, trimming, packaging, and similar workflows—run in your browser using Web APIs such as WebCodecs. Media files you select are processed on your device and are not uploaded to our servers for processing or storage.
Information we collect or store
We do not require an account to use the Service. We may store limited preferences on your device—such as language settings and whether you accepted the cookie notice—using cookies or local storage. We also store a random device id in local storage so startup statistics can tell a new browser from a returning one. We do not intentionally collect personal profiles, payment information, or the contents of your media files.
Network requests you initiate
If you paste or enter a public URL (for example an M3U8/HLS playlist), your browser may request that resource directly from the source host. Those requests are subject to the source’s technical controls and privacy practices (including CORS). We do not operate a media proxy that receives your media on our servers in the current version of the Service.
Third parties and hosting
The Service may load static assets and use hosting or content-delivery infrastructure needed to operate the website. We use Google Analytics to collect aggregated usage statistics, such as pages visited and general device or browser information. Each visit also sends a startup record—device id, session id, language, page path, and browser information—to our statistics service. We use Google AdSense to show ads. Google may set advertising cookies to serve and measure those ads.
Retention
Preferences stored on your device remain until you clear them in your browser or via Cookie options on the site. Because media is processed locally and is not uploaded to us, we do not retain your media files on our servers.
Your choices and rights
You may clear cookies and site data in your browser settings at any time, or reopen the cookie notice via Cookie options in the footer. Depending on where you live, applicable privacy laws may provide additional rights. To make a privacy-related request, contact us using the email address in the Contact section below.
Children
The Service is not directed to children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will change when we do. Continued use of the Service after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy where permitted by law.
Contact us
Questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices may be sent to: