# Command Line Get (CLG)

> Adds an entry to context menus to generate download commands to the underlying download for wget / curl /aria2c. Various options included in extension preferences. Created to mimic basic design of cliget before FF57 rework.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/command-line-get-clg](https://chrome-stats.com/d/command-line-get-clg)

## Overview

- **ID:** `command-line-get-clg`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Me
- **Category:** download-management,other
- **Daily users:** 78
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (5 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.0.10resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-10-12
- **Size:** 19 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/command-line-get-clg/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/commandlineget/commandlineget](https://github.com/commandlineget/commandlineget)

## Description

Command Line Get (CLG) is a powerful Chrome extension designed to simplify generating download commands directly from your browser. By adding entries to the context menu, it allows users to quickly create download commands for popular tools like wget, curl, and aria2c. This extension offers various customizable options through its preferences, enabling users to tailor download commands to their specific needs. Inspired by the classic cliget extension before its Firefox 57 update, CLG maintains a familiar, user-friendly interface while providing modern functionality for efficient command-line download management.

## Rankings

- #13,040 — Overall
- #4 — command
- #8 — commands
- #20 — line

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`
- `clipboardWrite`
- `cookies`
- `<all_urls>`
- `storage`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/command-line-get-clg)