Simple mass downloader

A light batch download manager with flexible filtering/mass-renaming options that make downloading files a lot easier & productive.

What is Simple mass downloader?

The 'Simple mass downloader' is a light, unintrusive, Chrome extension explicitly designed to assist users in mass downloading resources from the web. It has advanced features such as filtering links from bulk, renaming downloaded files using contextual data, and automatically directing downloads to appropriate folders. However, the extension isn't ideal for streaming media or sites where the download links are generated on the fly using heavy Javascript.

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Extension stats

By: George Prec

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Users: 200,000+ ▲ 100.00K

Rating: 4.56 (380)

Version: 0.831 (Last updated: 2022-12-15)

Creation date: 2020-01-31

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

<all_urls>
storage
tabs
activeTab
downloads
downloads.open
contextMenus
clipboardRead
webNavigation

Size: 145.41K

Email: ge*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 1531 ▲ 352

Other rankings

#148 in Workflow & Planning

#10 in download keyword 77

#10 in downloader keyword 78

#10 in simple keyword 28

#29 in folders keyword 12

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Other platforms

Simple mass downloader (v0.802resigned1)

4.53 (123) 9,622+

Simple mass downloader (v0.831)

4.90 (8) 8,370+

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Extension summary

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This is a light and unobtrusive chrome download manager and batch/bulk/mass downloader.

Good for: Assist the user in batch downloading various resources from the web: ● extract from the bulk links of web pages only desired ones (advanced filtering system) ● give better names for downloading files using the contextual info available for the corresponding links (name masks system) ● organise downloads by directing them to appropriate custom folders (favorite or automatic folders)

NOT so good for: ● downloading streaming media or embedded videos ● heavily javascripted sites where download links are generated "on the fly" (on user clicks) so my extension cannot see them in advance for objective reasons)

MAIN FEATURES:

● The links may be extracted from active tab / multiple open tabs or from selected text on web pages. Also from the clipboard or a local file or a pattern URL.

User reviews

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Pros

Simple to use and efficient for mass downloads
Works well with various file types and sources
Saves time by automating the download process
Useful for specific applications like backing up Pinterest boards
Offers advanced options for customization

Cons

User interface is not intuitive and can be confusing
Issues with needing to confirm downloads for many files
Some users experience crashes or errors
Inability to easily set download locations in the interface
Limited functionality with certain file types or formats

Most mentioned

Efficiency in downloading multiple files quickly
User interface could be improved
Issues related to download confirmations for multiple files
Compatibility and performance with various browsers
Overall positive feedback about its effectiveness

Recent reviews

Works great. Had to change download setting in google chrome and figure that out but love the software!!

E GIBSON, 2024-09-15

Estuve buscando varias alternativas para descargar muchos archivos desde una lista de urls en un archivo txt, pasando por curl que era complicado de usar y otros gestores de descarga, hasta que llegué a esta extensión y la verdad funciona impecable. La lectura del txt funciona perfecto y descarga todos los archivos sin complicaciones. La ocupo en Opera y anda a la perfección, muy buena.

Diego Vergara Elgueda, 2024-09-05

Very simple to use 'as is' and offers interesting more advanced options. As close to perfection as one can get for this kind of app/use case.

Etienne Duval (MoutonRustique), 2024-08-25

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Simple mass downloader is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Simple mass downloader if you trust the publisher.