Developer's Download Helper

Download files and folders from GitHub or GitLab via context menu.

Developer's Download Helper: Chrome Extension for Git Downloads

'Developer's Download Helper' is a Chrome extension designed to simplify the process of downloading files from code sharing platforms like GitHub or GitLab. It embeds itself into the right-click context menu for quick and easy access, enabling users to download single files, folders, or entire repositories without needing to clone or download an entire project. It also offers support for self-hosted and enterprise instances of these platforms.
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Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.60
(5)
Version: 0.3.0 (Last updated: 2021-06-03)
Creation date: 2020-05-15
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • downloads
  • storage
  • notifications
  • https://*.github.com/*
  • https://*.githubusercontent.com/*
  • https://gitlab.com/*
Size: 159.74K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Developer's Download Helper (v0.3.0)
5.00 (2) 23
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This is an open source developer tool to make it easier to get files from code sharing platforms. Use the right click context menu to easily download files. Also self-hosted/enterprise instances can be configured in the options.

User reviews

It can actually download compared to others lol
by Gabriel, 2022-07-28

It's better than no context menu at all, but both of its options want to save everything with a ".txt" exension, so the Download option is basically useless, and the Save As option you'll have to manually correct the extension. I'm not sure if it does this to EVERY file. Maybe it has an internal list of extensions is recognizes, but in every case I've tried to far, it wanted to use ".txt".

Awesome
by Philipp Stehle, 2017-05-16
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Developer's Download Helper requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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