VidHelper - Video Download Helper

Download any video or audio from any website with just one click.

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VidHelper is a powerful Chrome extension that lets you download videos and audio from more than 1000 websites, including popular social media platforms, with just one click. It supports various video formats, including complex HLS and DASH streams, providing a seamless download experience for all types of videos.

Key features include a built-in media player for previewing downloads, QR code sharing to mobile devices, batch downloading of multiple videos, and a recording mode for capturing video, audio, or tabs. VidHelper is free to use without any registration, allowing offline access and easy sharing of your favorite content. Please note, YouTube downloads are not supported due to policy restrictions.

By:: https://vidhelper.app
Users:: 30,000+
Rating:: 3.37

(60) 0.01
Version:: 2.3.8 (Last updated: 2025-04-16)
Creation date:: 2021-03-04
Risk:: Very high risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:: tabs
webRequest
scripting
storage
unlimitedStorage
downloads
declarativeNetRequest
contextMenus
notifications
tabCapture
Host permissions:: <all_urls>
Size:: 11.75M
Email:: su*****@vidhelper.app
URLs:: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: 14 hours ago

Ranking

# 4,902 ▲ 23

Other rankings

#70 in Accessibility

#14 in video downloader extension keyword 82 ▼ 3

#15 in appreciate keyword 32

#159 in downloader keyword 80 ▼ 27

#172 in range keyword 11 ▲ 9

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VidHelper - Video Download Helper (v2.3.8)

13,304+ 4.50

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User reviews

VidHelper is user-friendly and works well on many sites, especially for short videos. However, multiple users report significant limitations such as restricted free use, partial downloads, and audio-video sync problems in longer videos. Payment is often required to unlock full features. Users also note occasional performance issues like system slowdowns during high-quality downloads.

Pros

Works well on most websites.
Easy to use with simple interface.
Effective for downloading short videos or those of smaller file sizes.
Good audio recording capability.
Compatible with various sites, including less common ones.

Cons

Requires payment for full functionality, limiting free usage.
Often downloads only partial videos (e.g., first few minutes only).
Audio and video synchronization issues in longer downloads.
Frequent limitations and restrictions leading to incomplete downloads.
Can cause system slowdowns or crashes with higher quality videos or large files.

Recent reviews

funktioniert nicht

evgeniat82, 2025-04-22

имба прога, по моему ограничения достойны результата но ПОЧЕНИТЕ СКАЧИВАНИЯ, пишет не удалось но попытка тратится

CaniaoOo, 2025-04-15

ребята зависает когда скачиваеш видео компютар тормозит 720 нескачивает

демо демо, 2025-04-07

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Extension safety

Risk impact

VidHelper - Video Download Helper requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

VidHelper - Video Download Helper has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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