# GitFolderDownloader Download Button

> Adds a Git Folder Downloader Api Download button to GitHub repo and directory menus.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/gfd-down-button](https://chrome-stats.com/d/gfd-down-button)

## Overview

- **ID:** `gfd-down-button`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Pro Bandey
- **Category:** web-development,download-management
- **Daily users:** 14
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-13
- **First published:** 2026-04-11
- **Size:** 23 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/gfd-down-button/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/GitFolderDownloader](https://github.com/GitFolderDownloader)

## Description

Git Folder Downloader Download Button

<strong>Git Folder Downloader Download Button</strong> is a lightweight browser extension that enhances GitHub’s UI by adding a <strong>smart “Download” button</strong> directly inside GitHub repository, folder, and file menus.

It integrates seamlessly with the <strong>Git Folder Downloader API</strong> to allow downloading repositories, folders, or files with <strong>custom names</strong>, while matching GitHub’s native design and theme.

✨ Features

🎯 Context-aware download button

The button automatically adapts based on where you are on GitHub:

| Location                    | Button Label        |
| --------------------------- | ------------------- |
| Repository Code Button Menu | <strong>Download Repo</strong>   |
| Folder More Option Menu     | <strong>Download Folder</strong> |
| File More Option Menu       | <strong>Download</strong>        |

🧠 Smart name detection
<ul><li>Auto-detects:</li><li>Repository name → <code>owner-repo</code></li><li>Folder name → <code>folder-name</code></li><li>File name → <code>file.ext</code></li><li>Pre-fills the name in popup</li><li>Fully editable by user</li></ul>

🪟 Custom popup
<ul><li>GitHub-styled modal</li><li>Cancel / Download actions</li><li>ESC key support</li><li>Click-safe (no accidental downloads)</li></ul>

🎨 Auto GitHub theme detection
<ul><li>Matches <strong>Light</strong> and <strong>Dark</strong> GitHub themes</li><li>Uses GitHub CSS variables for native look</li><li>Updates automatically when theme changes</li></ul>

⚡ Technical highlights
<ul><li>Fully client-side</li><li>No external libraries</li><li>SPA-safe (GitHub Turbo / PJAX supported)</li><li>No duplicate buttons</li><li>Injects button at <strong>top of menus</strong></li><li>Zero interference with GitHub functionality</li></ul>

🔗 How it works

When clicked, the extension opens:

<code><a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/7421cc022e42c07816d4a24230a47b2f8e593c7cd130bd80b43180d6094a6551/https%3A//GitFolderDownloader.github.io/api/%3Furl=%3CGITHUB_URL" rel="nofollow">https://GitFolderDownloader.github.io/api/?url=&lt;GITHUB_URL</a>&gt;&amp;name=&lt;CUSTOM_NAME&gt;
</code>

Example:

<code><a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/467259b513c15c1025d1685451a44a63a904d3dc36a64525e0e7a70366ea39c0/https%3A//GitFolderDownloader.github.io/api/%3Furl=https%3A//github.com/user/repo/tree/main/src&amp;name=src" rel="nofollow">https://GitFolderDownloader.github.io/api/?url=https://github.com/user/repo/tree/main/src&amp;name=src</a>
</code>

🛡 Permissions Used
<ul><li>Only <code><a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/9e26132b2b8158efdb556760de4d5db353b76bea5d3d81526f07469afb7ccb47/https%3A//github.com/%2A" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/*</a></code>
  → Required to inject the download button into GitHub UI</li></ul>
No tracking, no analytics, no data collection.

🤝 Contributing

Pull requests and ideas are welcome.
If GitHub UI changes, updates may be required to selectors.

📜 License

GPL 3 License – free to use, modify, and distribute.

## Rankings

- #28,920 — Overall
- #34 — folder
- #57 — folders

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `github.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: github.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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