Reviews of GitZip

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4.57 (Rating count: 53)

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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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Recent rating average: 5.00

All time rating average: 4.57

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5% (3)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-14	Pf*****

2025-07-12	Ze*****

2025-03-30	Do*****	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gitzip – Effortless GitHub Repository Downloads Gitzip is a fantastic Firefox extension for developers and GitHub users who frequently need to download specific folders or files from large repositories. Instead of cloning the entire repo, Gitzip lets you download only the parts you need, saving time and bandwidth. Pros: ✅ Selective downloads: Allows you to download individual folders or files from GitHub repos. ✅ Time-saving convenience: No need to clone massive repositories just to grab a small section. ✅ User-friendly interface: Simple right-click functionality makes it easy to use. ✅ Lightweight and efficient: Works quickly without bogging down your browser. ✅ Perfect for developers: Ideal for grabbing specific code snippets or project assets. Cons: ❌ GitHub-only: Limited to GitHub—doesn’t support other Git platforms like GitLab or Bitbucket. ❌ Occasional glitches: Very large folders may sometimes fail to zip properly. 💡 Overall, Gitzip is a must-have Firefox extension for developers and coders. It streamlines the GitHub download process, making it easier and faster to get exactly what you need. Highly recommended!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gitzip – Effortless GitHub Repository Downloads Gitzip is a fantastic Firefox extension for developers and GitHub users who frequently need to download specific folders or files from large repositories. Instead of cloning the entire repo, Gitzip lets you download only the parts you need, saving time and bandwidth. Pros: ✅ Selective downloads: Allows you to download individual folders or files from GitHub repos. ✅ Time-saving convenience: No need to clone massive repositories just to grab a small section. ✅ User-friendly interface: Simple right-click functionality makes it easy to use. ✅ Lightweight and efficient: Works quickly without bogging down your browser. ✅ Perfect for developers: Ideal for grabbing specific code snippets or project assets. Cons: ❌ GitHub-only: Limited to GitHub—doesn’t support other Git platforms like GitLab or Bitbucket. ❌ Occasional glitches: Very large folders may sometimes fail to zip properly. 💡 Overall, Gitzip is a must-have Firefox extension for developers and coders. It streamlines the GitHub download process, making it easier and faster to get exactly what you need. Highly recommended!