Downloads Router

Organize your downloads automatically! Set custom download locations based on filetype, filename, or source domain.

Downloads Router Chrome Extension - Clean Your Downloads

Downloads Router is a Chrome extension that assists in automatically saving downloaded files to the correct locations based on filename, filetype, or the originating website. It works by identifying these parameters and matching them to rules you define, sending a suggestion to the browser denoting the save location. You can override these suggestions, for example, using 'Save As...'. This keeps your 'Downloads' folder clear and organized.

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Extension stats

By: Lars F. Karlström

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.09

(162)

1 new ratings

Version: 0.8.1 (Last updated: 2016-06-11)

Creation date: 2016-06-10

Permissions:

downloads

Size: 18.90K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 6,725 ▲ 74

Other rankings

#10279 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 119 #20 in download keyword 58 ▲ 1 #103 in rule keyword 23 ▲ 7 #122 in suggestion keyword 17 ▲ 1

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Helps in sorting downloads for easy access
Great for managing downloads from specific sites
Works as advertised for many users despite some configuration issues
User-friendly for less tech-savvy individuals
Can handle numerous file types efficiently

Cons

Difficult configuration and understanding for casual users
Occasionally resets data after Chrome updates
May wrongly change file extensions
No support for regex patterns or wildcards in naming rules
Does not reliably apply rules on every download

Most mentioned

Needs updates for the latest Chrome policies
Configuration can be complicated and lead to trial and error
Requires better documentation or examples for new users
Occasionally saves files in incorrect folders (e.g., 'null')
Lacks advanced rule options like wildcards or regex support

User reviews

This extension is so helpful in sorting my downloads so that I can find them easily. Please update it for latest chrome policies.

glenn tanner, 2025-03-06

Best extention for my workflow! Please update it for latest chrome policies.

David Cournoyer, 2024-10-28

Работает как надо, но при запуске браузера именно это расширение его фризит. Браузер vivaldi

Jim Carrigan, 2024-10-24

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Downloads Router requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Downloads Router. Use it at your own risk.

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