cliget

Name: cliget
Rating: 4.6882 (93 reviews)
Author: Zaid Humaimidi

By: Zaid Humaimidi

Download login-protected files from the command line using curl, wget or aria2.

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Features & Capabilities

cliget is a powerful Chrome extension designed to streamline downloading login-protected files directly from the command line. By generating commands compatible with tools like curl, wget, and aria2, cliget emulates browser requests—including cookies, user-agent strings, and referrer headers—to seamlessly access and download files such as email attachments, purchased media, or private repository source code.

This extension is especially useful for users who want to transfer files to remote servers without the intermediate step of local downloading. Windows users should enable the "Escape with double-quotes" option to ensure compatibility unless using Cygwin. Users should also exercise caution regarding privacy and security, as cookies are exposed in the generated commands. When issues arise, the developers encourage users to report them for continuous improvement.

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Version:

2.1.0 Last updated: 2021-01-11

Version code:

5162837

Creation date:

2011-03-30

Risk:

Permissions:

webRequest
storage
<all_urls>

Size:

87.63KB

Email:

zk*****@gmail.com

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-18

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# 1,638

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#150 in Download Management ▲ 1

#183 in Web Development ▼ 2

#258 in Other extensions ▼ 1

#21 in commands keyword 11

#28 in command keyword 5 ▼ 2

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Developed by:

Zaid Humaimidi

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/cliget/

Email:

zk*****@gmail.com

User Reviews

Users find cliget simple, reliable and time-saving: it generates curl/wget links (including for Google Drive/Takeout) that work well with terminals and tools like aria2c. The main limitations are that it only handles real downloadable items (not arbitrary cURL captures) and a small number of users reported session/download-detection errors.

Pros

Saves significant time and effort (many users say it "saves a lot of time").
Very simple, easy to use and reliable — multiple reviewers say it "just works" or "works perfectly".
Generates CLI-friendly download links (curl/wget) that can be pasted into a terminal.
Works with cloud exports and download helpers — reviewers report success with Google Drive, Google Takeout and aria2c.

Cons

Limited to actual downloadable items — not a replacement for "Copy as cURL" for non-downloadable requests.
Occasional session/download detection issues reported (e.g., "no downloads for this session").

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Is cliget Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

cliget requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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cliget has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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