Simple Video Downloader

Simple video downloader that injects download buttons to players for easy downloading of videos, subtitles, and audio.
What is Simple Video Downloader?
"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™.

Extension stats

Users: 7,000+
Version: 1.0.2 (Last updated: 2024-09-26)
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

Other platforms

Simple Video Downloader (v1.0.6)
4.00 (4) 570
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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

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Pros
  • Easy to use
  • Effective download process
  • Improves productivity
  • Very useful
Cons
    Most mentioned
    • Very good
    • I like it
    • It's useful
    Recent reviews
    by Mostella Matturro, 2024-11-21

    by Manna Snorden, 2024-11-21

    so fast
    by Bolding Wherry, 2024-11-19
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    Extension safety

    Risk impact

    Simple Video Downloader requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

    Risk likelihood

    Simple Video Downloader is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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