# FicLab

> Download fanfiction as ebook files from a number of popular sites. Simple to use, with beautiful results.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ficlab](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ficlab)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ficlab`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Erayd
- **Category:** download-management,other
- **Daily users:** 2,044
- **Weekly downloads:** 40
- **Rating:** 4.64 / 5 (36 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2016-06-08
- **Size:** 3.52 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ficlab/)
- **Website:** [https://www.ficlab.com/](https://www.ficlab.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ficlab/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ficlab/privacy/)

## Description

FicLab is a user-friendly Chrome extension that lets you download fanfiction stories as beautifully formatted ebook files. Simply browse to your favorite story on supported fanfiction websites, click the FicLab 'save' button, and quickly obtain your ebook in a preferred format.

Supported formats include ePub, Kindle, PDF, markdown, plain text, MS Word (docx), and HTML. Additionally, you can download story cover images as PNG files separately. FicLab ensures a seamless experience for fans who want offline access or portable versions of their favorite stories.

While FicLab requires 'access all sites' permission, this is strictly to support adding the 'save' feature on fanfiction sites and fetch story content for conversion. It respects privacy and only interacts with supported fiction sites, with no other use of access permissions.

## Rankings

- #2,145 — Overall
- #180 — Download Management
- #338 — Other extensions
- #40 — kindle
- #106 — purpose
- #115 — publish

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `downloads`
- `storage`
- `scripting`
- `alarms`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`
- `*.fanfiction.net`
- `*.fictionpress.com`
- `www.fimfiction.net`
- `literotica.com`
- `*.literotica.com`
- `archiveofourown.org`
- `www.archiveofourown.org`
- `starslibrary.net`
- `www.starslibrary.net`
- `www.asianfanfics.com`
- `www.inkitt.com`
- `getinkspired.com`
- `www.getinkspired.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

FicLab is a popular Firefox add-on for downloading and archiving fanfiction. Users praise its usefulness and the developer’s responsive support and ongoing updates. However, intermittent download errors, timeouts, and large-story stability issues affect some users. Overall, the add-on is highly valued and actively improved, making it a go-to tool for fans who want to save fics across sites.

### Pros

- Essential tool for downloading and archiving fanfiction across sites
- Generally reliable and works well for most users
- Proactive, helpful developer who troubleshoots quickly and releases hotfixes
- Active development with frequent updates and fixes
- Valuable for users who previously couldn't download from other programs

### Cons

- Occasional errors or crashes during downloads (e.g., TypeError and render failures)
- Save/downloads can time out or hang for several minutes
- Stability problems with very large stories (possible crashes or failures)
- Site-specific content detection issues on some sites
- Support responsiveness can feel inconsistent (some users get quick help, others report no replies)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ficlab)