Motherless Downloader
Ship or extend a Chromium-family browser extension that detects Motherless watch-page media and exports supported streams as MP4 without manual source inspection.
Overview
motherless-downloader is an agent skill for the Build phase that documents the Motherless Video Downloader browser extension for detecting page media and exporting supported MP4 files.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/serpdownloaders/skills --skill motherless-downloaderWhat is this skill?
- Targets Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, and Brave extension builds
- Detects direct file and supported player-backed flows from active video pages
- Surfaces quality options when the page exposes them
- Exports offline MP4 without copy-paste from page source
- Workflow preview and release/issue links maintained on GitHub
Adoption & trust: 945 installs on skills.sh; 2 GitHub stars; 3/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits).
What problem does it solve?
You waste time inspecting page source and juggling direct URLs when you only want a straightforward MP4 export from a watch page.
Who is it for?
Extension maintainers or users explicitly building on the Serp Motherless Downloader codebase across Chromium and Firefox families.
Skip if: Teams shipping unrelated SaaS APIs, server-side media pipelines, or anyone who needs licensed streaming workflows—the skill is a single-site browser extension product sheet.
When should I use this skill?
User is implementing, extending, or evaluating the Motherless Downloader browser extension described in the Serp readme.
What do I get? / Deliverables
A browser extension workflow detects supported media on active Motherless pages and saves MP4 offline without manual URL extraction.
- Installed extension build that exports supported MP4 from watch pages
- Issue or feature request against the upstream GitHub project when behavior gaps appear
Recommended Skills
Journey fit
How it compares
A packaged browser-extension product skill, not an MCP server or cloud transcode pipeline.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is motherless-downloader for?
Builders and power users working with the Serp Apps Motherless Downloader extension who want MP4 export from supported watch pages inside Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, or Brave.
When should I use motherless-downloader?
During Build integrations when forking or extending the extension repo, or when wiring download UX on Motherless watch pages—you are not using it for generic CI, SEO, or backend API design.
Is motherless-downloader safe to install?
Install only from official release channels linked in the readme and review the Security Audits panel on this page; browser extensions with download permissions deserve manual permission review.
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Motherless Downloader
# Motherless Video Downloader (Browser Extension) > Download supported Motherless videos as MP4 files directly from the browser. Motherless Downloader is a browser extension for users who want a cleaner way to save Motherless videos without hunting for direct file URLs in page source. It detects supported media from active video pages, surfaces available quality options when present, and exports the result as MP4 for offline playback. - Save supported Motherless videos from watch pages - Detect direct file and supported player-backed media flows - Export MP4 files for simpler offline playback - Avoid manual source inspection and copy-paste workflows - Keep everything inside the browser ## Links - :rocket: Get it here: [Motherless Downloader](https://serp.ly/motherless-downloader) - :new: Latest release: [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/serpapps/motherless-downloader/releases/latest) - :beetle: Report bugs: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/serpapps/motherless-downloader/issues) - :bulb: Request features: [Feature Requests](https://github.com/serpapps/motherless-downloader/issues) ## Preview  ## Table of Contents - [Why Motherless Downloader](#why-motherless-downloader) - [Features](#features) - [How It Works](#how-it-works) - [Step-by-Step Tutorial: How to Download Videos from Motherless](#step-by-step-tutorial-how-to-download-videos-from-motherless) - [Supported Formats](#supported-formats) - [Who It's For](#who-its-for) - [Common Use Cases](#common-use-cases) - [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting) - [Trial & Access](#trial--access) - [Installation Instructions](#installation-instructions) - [FAQ](#faq) - [License](#license) - [Notes](#notes) - [About Motherless](#about-motherless) ## Why Motherless Downloader Motherless often exposes video through player config blocks or direct CDN-backed file URLs, but that still does not make saving the correct file convenient. Generic tools can miss the real media source or leave you sorting through multiple irrelevant assets. Motherless Downloader is built to reduce that friction. Open the page, let the extension detect the active media source, choose the available quality, and export the result as MP4 without leaving the browser. ## Features - Detects supported Motherless media from active watch pages - Multi-source video detection including flashvars, HTML5 video, and inject script monitoring - Handles direct-file and supported player-backed download flows - In-page download button built into the video player - Lists available quality variants when present - Right-click context menu for quick downloads - Saves output as MP4 for broad playback compatibility - Automatic saving into a dedicated MOTHERLESS folder - Works on Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, Firefox, Whale, and Yandex ## How It Works 1. Install the extension from the latest release. 2. Open Motherless and visit a video page. 3. Start playback so the extension can detect the stream. 4. Open the popup or use the in-page download button. 5. Choose the quality or stream option you want. 6. Download the video as MP4. 7. Save the final file locally. ## Step-by-Step Tutorial: How to Download Videos from Motherless 1. Install Motherless Downloader from the latest GitHub release. 2. Open Motherless and sign in if the page you want requires account access. 3. Visit the video page you want to save. 4. Let the player load fully and press play. 5. Click the in-page download button on the player, or open the extension popup. 6. Review the quality options shown by the extension. 7. Choose the available quality if more than one option appears. 8. Start the download and wait for the MP4 export to finish. 9. Open the saved file from your Downloads fol