# GrabIt! > GrabIt! is a Firefox extension designed to streamline the process of downloading videos, audio, and subtitles from a wide range of websites. It works by making a request to a web service Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/grabit](https://chrome-stats.com/d/grabit) ## Overview - **ID:** `grabit` - **Platform:** Firefox - **Type:** Firefox add-on - **Status:** Removed - **Publisher:** Gabriel Canela - **Daily users:** 11 - **Weekly downloads:** 40 - **Rating:** 1.00 / 5 (1 ratings) - **Version:** 0.1 - **Last updated:** 2024-10-08 - **First published:** 2024-10-07 - **Size:** 595 KB - **Data as of:** 2024-10-13 - **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/grabit/) - **Website:** [https://github.com/Canela-san/GrabIt](https://github.com/Canela-san/GrabIt) ## Description GrabIt! - Firefox Extension for Easy Video and Audio Downloads GrabIt! is a Firefox extension designed to streamline the process of downloading videos, audio, and subtitles from a wide range of websites. It works by making a request to a web service that runs the powerful yt-dlp tool in the background, ensuring that you can download content in various formats and resolutions effortlessly. Features Download Video in multiple formats: MP4, MKV, WEBM, and more. Extract Audio as MP3, M4A, AAC, and other formats. Subtitle Downloads: Fetch and download subtitles in different languages. Customizable Quality: Download content in the best available quality, including 1080p, 4K, and even 8K. Playlist and Channel Support: Download entire playlists or channels with a single click. Live Stream Support: Grab live streams or recorded streams once the event ends. Supported Sites GrabIt! supports downloading from a wide variety of websites, including but not limited to: YouTube Vimeo Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Dailymotion Twitch SoundCloud Reddit MetaCafe Veoh NicoNico Bandcamp 9GAG Flickr IMDB TED VK Rutube BBC CNN NBC Disney+ HBO Max Netflix (download limited by DRM restrictions) Amazon Prime Video (download limited by DRM restrictions) Peacock TV Crunchyroll Funimation Udemy Coursera LinkedIn Learning National Geographic Comedy Central MTV Apple Podcasts Mixcloud Deezer Gaana JioSaavn Spotify (for public content) News Websites: BBC News, The Guardian, The New York Times, and more. Many more... Download Options Video Formats: MP4, WEBM, MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, and more. Audio Formats: MP3, M4A, AAC, OGG, WAV, FLAC. Subtitles: Download subtitles as .srt or .vtt files, with multi-language support. Resolutions: 144p, 360p, 480p, 720p, 1080p, 1440p (2K), 2160p (4K), and up to 4320p (8K), depending on availability. Frame Rates: Supports 24fps, 30fps, 60fps, and more. How It Works Install the Extension: Add the GrabIt! extension to your Firefox browser. Visit a Supported Website: Navigate to the video or audio content you want to download. Click the GrabIt! Icon: When you're on a supported page, the GrabIt! icon will highlight. Click the icon to start the download process. Choose Your Format and Quality: Select your preferred video/audio format and resolution. Download: GrabIt! sends a request to the web service running yt-dlp, which handles the download and returns the file to your browser. Requirements Firefox 60+: GrabIt! works on all recent versions of Firefox. yt-dlp Web Service: You'll need to run a web service on your local machine or server that executes yt-dlp. More details on setting up the service can be found in our Web Service Setup Guide. Installation To install the GrabIt! extension: Clone or download the repository from GitHub. Open Firefox and navigate to about:debugging. Click on "This Firefox" and then "Load Temporary Add-on". Select the manifest.json file in the extension folder. For a persistent installation, submit the extension to the Firefox Add-ons site (AMO). Web Service Setup Guide GrabIt! relies on a local or remote web service to run yt-dlp. Here's how to set it up: 1. Clone the Repository git clone https://github.com/yourusername/grabit-web-service.git ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `activeTab` - `contextMenus` ### Content script matches - `` ## Safety - **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact - **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood ### Analysis details - Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site. - This extension is not longer available in the store > Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. 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