Download All PDFs

Name: Download All PDFs
Rating: 2.911764705882353 (34 reviews)
Author: Alex Wright (alexwmw)

Your ultimate solution for swiftly downloading PDFs

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Download All PDFs is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help you swiftly download all PDF files open in your browser tabs. Simply open each PDF in a new tab, then click the extension button to begin downloading them sequentially.

For optimal use, disable Chrome's "Ask where to save each file before downloading" setting to avoid multiple save dialogs. This extension streamlines your workflow, making bulk PDF downloads quick and hassle-free—perfect for students, professionals, and anyone working with numerous PDFs.

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By:

Alex Wright (alexwmw)

Users:

30,000+

Rating:

2.91

(34)

Version:

1.0.0 Last updated: 2024-09-21

Creation date:

2021-06-15

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
downloads
webRequest
storage

Host permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*

Size:

201.73K

Email:

al*****@gmail.com

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

13 hours ago

Ranking

# 5,116 ▼ 23

Other rankings

#6812 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 5 #50 in download keyword 69 ▲ 1 #115 in pdf keyword 82 ▲

User reviews

The "Download All PDFs" extension is praised for its simplicity and effectiveness in bulk-downloading multiple PDFs opened in browser tabs, saving users substantial time. However, it struggles with embedded PDFs, lacks functionality if the PDF URLs don't end with ".pdf", and sometimes downloads incorrect file types. Users also express concerns about the extension’s required permissions and its failure to work on certain sites. Overall, it is best suited for users needing to download several direct-link PDFs quickly but has limitations with embedded or non-standard PDFs.

Pros

Effectively downloads multiple PDF files opened in browser tabs at once, saving time for users who handle many PDFs.
Simple and easy to use with one-click operation to download all PDFs.
Useful for users who open multiple PDFs in tabs and want to avoid downloading each individually.
Saves a significant amount of time by bulk-downloading multiple PDFs.
Performs well when the PDFs have direct download links and URLs ending in ".pdf".

Cons

Fails to detect and download PDFs embedded within webpages or those opened in Acrobat or other readers in tabs.
Only works reliably with URLs that end in ".pdf", limiting its usefulness on websites with complex PDF links or embedded PDFs.
Sometimes downloads PDFs as separate .htm files rather than proper PDF files.
Requires broad permissions (read and change all data) raising privacy concerns among some users.
Has compatibility issues with certain websites, e.g., Amazon or email clients, where it fails to find or download PDFs.

Recent reviews

Not a great bending extension. If you can download a pdf with this extension that means you can download pdf with out this too.

Meesala raj akhil, 2025-04-10

Not sure if its user error but after opening each pdf (from the link on the parent website) I click on the extension button and it tells me it can't find any pdfs to download? Each one is open in adobe acrobat in its own tab and has .pdf at the end of the filename. Any suggestions?

Robyn Coryton, 2025-02-17

Thanks for making this 🙌

Brian Joseff, 2025-01-31

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Download All PDFs requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Download All PDFs has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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