# GitZip

> It can make the sub-directories and files of github repository as zip and download it.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `gitzip`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** KinoLien
- **Category:** download-management,other
- **Daily users:** 2,960
- **Weekly downloads:** 45
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (54 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2023-08-21
- **First published:** 2017-10-26
- **Size:** 356 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/gitzip/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/GitZip/firefox-addons](https://github.com/GitZip/firefox-addons)

## Description

GitZip is a handy Chrome extension that simplifies downloading from GitHub repositories by allowing users to select specific files or folders to download as ZIP archives. Instead of cloning an entire repository, GitZip enables quick, targeted downloads, saving time and bandwidth.

Features include multiple selection modes, progress tracking, dark/light theme options, and integration with GitHub API tokens to bypass rate limits. Users can download entire repos, current folders, or individually checked items directly from the GitHub interface using intuitive context menus and a streamlined dashboard. GitZip is ideal for developers and anyone needing only parts of large GitHub projects.

## Rankings

- #1,686 — Overall
- #151 — Download Management
- #254 — Other extensions
- #74 — gif
- #97 — upgrade
- #146 — cursor

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`
- `theme`
- `*://github.com/*`
- `https://api.github.com/repos/*`

### Content script matches

- `github.com`
- `kinolien.github.io`
- `gitzip.org`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

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

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## Review summary

GitZip is a highly useful Firefox add-on that enables users to selectively download files or folders from GitHub repos without cloning entire repositories, making it ideal for developers. It is praised for its simplicity, efficiency, and time-saving capability. However, some users face issues such as limited platform support (GitHub only), problems accessing the extension icon for authentication, bugs with large folder downloads, and functionality bugs preventing downloads of folders. Despite these drawbacks, it remains a popular and recommended tool for managing GitHub downloads efficiently.

### Pros

- Allows selective downloads of individual folders or files from GitHub repositories, saving time and bandwidth.
- User-friendly and simple interface, with easy right-click functionality.
- Lightweight and efficient, not bogging down the browser.
- Ideal for developers to quickly grab specific code snippets or project assets.
- Works perfectly for many users and is highly recommended.

### Cons

- Limited to GitHub only; does not support other platforms like GitLab or Bitbucket.
- Some users report issues with the add-on icon being grayed out or inaccessible, preventing authentication and download of private files.
- Occasional glitches with large folders failing to zip properly.
- Double-click folder functionality not working properly in recent versions, restricting downloads to single files.
- Add-on sometimes does not work on certain Firefox versions despite token or browser config attempts.

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