Free YouTube Video Downloader

Name: Free YouTube Video Downloader
Rating: 3.2069 (29 reviews)
Author: Elevate Tech

Easily download your favorite YouTube videos in high quality with just a click. Build your video library, enjoy offline viewing, and share with friends—anytime, anywhere!

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Free YouTube Video Downloader is a powerful and easy-to-use Chrome extension designed to help you save your favorite YouTube videos in any resolution—from 360p up to 4K. It also allows quick conversion of videos to high-quality audio files with just one click. Perfect for building your offline video library, creating playlists, or listening on the go. The extension is completely free, featuring a simple interface where you paste the video URL, select format and resolution, and download instantly.

Whether you’re a casual viewer or content creator, this tool streamlines managing YouTube content offline without subscriptions or additional costs. Download and convert your videos in seconds and enjoy flexibility with formats and quality options for all your devices.

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Version:

1 Last updated: 2024-08-11

Version code:

5790439

Creation date:

2024-08-10

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
https://www.googleapis.com/

Size:

41.30K

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 1,617 ▼ 104

Other rankings

#138 in Download Management ▼ 2

#181 in Social & Communication ▼ 14

#255 in Photos, Music & Videos ▼ 11

#33 in free keyword 88 ▼ 2

#52 in offline keyword 14 ▼ 2

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User reviews

This Firefox add-on has mixed reviews: while a few users found it useful for downloading YouTube videos up to 1080p, multiple users reported it as a scam that redirects to malware or advertising sites. The download functionality frequently fails, and the extension leads to unwanted downloads and intrusive ads. Overall, the common complaints outweigh the benefits, indicating trust and reliability issues.

Pros

Some users found it good or helpful for downloading videos.
Supports downloading up to 1080p quality videos.
Allows selection of video quality before downloading.

Cons

Redirects users to malware or unwanted advertisement sites.
Downloads do not work as promised or fail to start.
Suspected scam due to automatic downloads and misleading links.
Only supports up to 1080p, does not download higher resolutions like 2K or 4K.
Contains excessive and intrusive advertising leading to poor user experience.

Recent reviews

Is goed

by te*****, 2025-04-11

Doesn't work, redirects you to a malware site

by Fi*****, 2025-03-20

by Fi*****, 2025-03-03

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Free YouTube Video Downloader requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Request access to the following domains: {{requestedDomains}}

Risk likelihood

Free YouTube Video Downloader is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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