Simple Video Downloader

Simple video downloader that injects download buttons to players for easy downloading of videos, subtitles, and audio.

Simple Video Downloader Extension for Chrome

"Simple Video Downloader" is a Chrome extension that simplifies video downloading by injecting resolution buttons into video players. Users can easily download videos, subtitles, and audio by clicking these buttons, optimizing resource use and maintaining minimal permissions. The extension is designed for user convenience, allowing for high-quality downloads and enhanced functionality with external tools like ffmpeg. Note that it is not affiliated with Vimeo™.

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Extension stats

By: johnsmith639521

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.41

(98)

1 new ratings

Version: 1.0.7 (Last updated: 2025-01-10)

Creation date: 2024-07-04

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

alarms
activeTab
downloads
storage
scripting

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 2.36M

Email: jo*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 7,332 ▲ 36

Other rankings

#3844 in Tools ▼ 13

#5 in vimeo keyword 84

#17 in video downloader extension keyword 63 ▼ 2

#26 in downloader keyword 83 ▼ 4

#50 in simple keyword 58

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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Simple Video Downloader extension allows you to download video and download embedded video.

How to use Simple Video Downloader？

In the upper right corner of the video playback page, a resolution button appears, click the button to download the video with the corresponding resolution
In the video thumbnail list, the download button appears in the upper left corner, click to load the video resolution to download

The main concepts of Simple Video Downloader extension are:

provide injection only on user demand
minimal resource consumption
minimal permissions request To download video variants (particularly high-resolution ones) which are not available with injected buttons, the external ffmpeg tool can be used.

NOTE: ‒ This extension is not affiliated with Vimeo™. ‒ If you get several download buttons of the same quality, it means that this video has several frame rates and/or different codecs for this quality. Hold the mouse cursor on the button to see the tooltip with quality and fps.

User reviews

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 well with Vimeo videos, especially those with embedded credentials
Easy to use
Good for simple downloads
Useful for various video sources

Cons

Does not work consistently with other platforms like Facebook
Issues with downloading the correct video, leading to frustration
Paid subscription does not improve functionality compared to free version
Problems with audio and video syncing requiring additional tools

Most mentioned

Subscription service issues
Inconsistent performance across different sites
Success with Vimeo downloads
Problems with audio downloads
User complaints about the extension not functioning properly

User reviews

Steve Van Rootselaar, 2025-01-19

Amazing! Worked on all my Vimeo videos that were embedded with credentials. I couldn't find any tool or method that worked.

Trent Robertson, 2025-01-14

I paid for the subscription, but the extension does not work. Every time I click download, it downloads that 1 same video even when I've clicked download on a completely different video.