Get cookies.txt LOCALLY - Chrome Extension
Extension stats
Ranking
Extension summary
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.
⚠️ Caution
If you are using Google Chrome < 119
, it may not be able to read some cookies with partition keys, because of a bug in the cookies API and partition key.
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).
User reviews
- Very useful for downloading content that requires cookies.
- Works well with yt-dlp for various streaming sites.
- Helps in handling EULA popups.
- Does not import cookies, which some users wish for.
- Dead on arrival for some users; does not function as expected.
- The extension prompts to enable features every time the browser starts if disabled.
- Works perfectly with yt-dlp.
- Very useful.
- Completely ineffective for some users.
User reviews
Extension safety
Risk impact
Get cookies.txt LOCALLY requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Get cookies.txt LOCALLY has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
Similar extensions
Here are some Chrome extensions that are similar to Get cookies.txt LOCALLY: