# File Downloader

> Quickly get the downloads and nothing else.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `file-downloader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Media Science International
- **Category:** download-management,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 178
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Rating:** 3.67 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5
- **Last updated:** 2022-10-12
- **First published:** 2022-08-27
- **Size:** 38 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/file-downloader/)

## Description

**File Downloader** is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help users quickly download multiple files with ease. It focuses solely on delivering the downloads efficiently, without any unnecessary distractions.

The extension integrates seamlessly with [landing.studiocdn.com](http://landing.studiocdn.com) but is also available publicly for developers. It offers an API feature that allows applications to detect if the extension is already installed on the user's browser. If not, the application can prompt users to install it, ensuring a smooth and optimized file downloading experience across platforms.

## Rankings

- #8,883 — Overall
- #34 — file
- #100 — film
- #203 — downloader

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `downloads`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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 has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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