Get cookies.txt LOCALLY

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What is Get cookies.txt LOCALLY?

'Get cookies.txt LOCALLY' is a Chrome extension that exports cookies.txt in a format compatible with wget, curl, and MozillaCookieJar(Python3). It ensures user's privacy by never transferring data externally. With open-source, unobfuscated source code available for inspection on GitHub or in the extension's installation directory, it is highly transparent and reliable. It requires certain permissions like activeTab, cookies, downloads, notifications, and hosts permissions to assure its optimal functioning. Check updates and releases on Github.

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By: kairi003

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Users: 80,000+ ▲ 10.00K

Rating: 4.94 (17)

Version: 0.5.3 (Last updated: 2024-01-08)

Creation date: 2023-03-03

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

activeTab
cookies
downloads
notifications

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 249.86K

Email: ka*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 3066 ▲ 229

Other rankings

#1504 in Developer Tools ▲ 4

#6 in cookie keyword 71 ▲ 3

#49 in policy keyword 11 ▲ 1

#51 in format keyword 17 ▼ 19

#70 in export keyword 27 ▼ 4

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Summary

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This extension exports cookies.txt in Netscape or JSON format. The Netscape cookies.txt format is compatible with wget, curl, MozillaCookieJar(Python3), and more.

Rest assured that this extension never transmits your information externally. It features an open-source, unobfuscated source code that is readily available for inspection on GitHub or in the extension's installation directory.

To function correctly, this extension requires certain permissions, all of which are listed in the source code for transparency. Specifically, it now needs "Download management" to execute a more appropriate file export method, which was previously achieved through "link generation and automatic clicking" in versions before v0.3.x.

activeTab: To get the URL of the current active tab.
cookies: To get and export cookies (not write or send).
downloads: Only used to export local resources (cookies).
notifications: To notify updates.
hosts permissions: To get and export cookies (not write or send).

User reviews

User reviews summary

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works for downloading VODs through 'yt-dlp' for paid streaming sites requiring cookies
Helped with EULA popup
Works perfectly with jdownloader2

Cons

Asks to enable it every time the browser is started if disabled

Most mentioned

Works perfectly with 'yt-dlp'

Recent reviews

Aidan Gee, 2023-12-26

André Simões, 2023-12-18

It works for downloading VODs thru "yt-dlp" for paid streaming sites requiring cookies! Thanks!

Boron, 2024-02-04

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Safety

Risk impact

Get cookies.txt LOCALLY may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.