Archive Downloader

This extension helps you to download multiple files from archive.org collections

What is Archive Downloader?

Archive Downloader is a Chrome extension that helps you to download multiple files from archive.org collections. With this extension, you can scan for download links, view stats about available file types, get a list of links to import by external download managers, and download selected files using the Chrome downloader. Simply install the extension, visit an archive.org collection page, and start downloading your favorite files effortlessly.

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This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-03-31

By: krzysztofwidzinski

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 3.55 (22)

Version: 1.0.4 (Last updated: 2017-11-22)

Creation date: 2017-11-22

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

activeTab
declarativeContent
downloads

Size: 22.43K

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Extension summary

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If you like the archive.org internet library and you have ever tried to download hunderts of books or magazines one by one, you know what I mean. Why not to download your favorite files with a few clicks? That's why you should install this extension.

Features:

Scan for download links on search results page or collection page
Show stats about available file types
Get list of links to import by external download managers
Download selected files using chrome downloader

How to use: After install the downloader icon is gray. Go to archive.org collection page eg https://archive.org/details/ares_magazine - now the icon is green, click on it to scan for possible files. When scan is completed select required extension eg. pdf and you will see related resources ready to download. You can get only txt files with a list of download links (to import in your favorite downloader) or you can choose "start download" to use chrome download manager.

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User reviews

Can't not download. Only show empty download format.

by Derek Farn, 2021-04-26

Practically useless. It requires you to select file types, but only tries to show a handful of them, which don't include the file types that make up the content of may collections, like zip.

by Laurel Sporter, 2021-04-06

Thank you