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Practical guides for inspecting and saving supported HLS, DASH, audio, and image resources you are authorized to use.
How to Download a Video from a Direct URL
Learn how to identify MP4 and WebM direct links, grab them with FlowPick in one click, and fix the most common failures: 403, 404, CORS, and incomplete files.
FlowPick v1.1.1: Protected Resource Preview & Download
v1.1.1 ships anti-hotlink proxy previews and downloads — images, audio, documents, and subtitles behind Referer checks now actually work. Faster video covers, stronger Firefox support.
WebCodecs, Web Workers, and OPFS: Building a Browser Media Pipeline
A practical design guide to decoding, background work, and temporary file storage, with the failure points a real browser media pipeline must handle.
FlowPick vs. yt-dlp: Browser Workflow or Command Line?
Compare FlowPick and yt-dlp by workflow, browser session handling, batch downloads, output control, and practical limitations.
FlowPick v1.1.0 Release Notes: Smarter Media Detection
FlowPick v1.1.0 ships — grouped video cards, MSE recording, document sniffing, subtitle detection, and a pile of UI fixes. Here's what changed and why.
How FlowPick Handles HLS and DASH Segments in the Browser
A current explanation of detection, segment fetching, remuxing, disk output, and the limits of FlowPick's local HLS/DASH workflows.
How to Inspect and Save Authorized Web Audio: Podcasts, BGM, and Direct Files
A practical guide to detecting web audio you are allowed to save, covering direct MP3/M4A links, public HLS audio, and common browser limitations.
FlowPick vs. Video DownloadHelper: Choosing a Browser Video Downloader
A current, source-linked comparison of FlowPick and Video DownloadHelper V10 for browser downloads, HLS/DASH, pricing, and local processing.
How to Inspect and Save a Bilibili Video You May Download
A cautious FlowPick workflow for checking Bilibili media requests, choosing an available stream, and troubleshooting local downloads.