# Host Grabber ++

> A web extension that allows to find and download media files from web pages. The spirit of this module is similar to the one of Image Host Grabber, but rewritten from zero for the last Firefox versions. Version 0.12 introduced breaking changes.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/host-grabber-pp](https://chrome-stats.com/d/host-grabber-pp)

## Overview

- **ID:** `host-grabber-pp`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rhadamanthe
- **Category:** download-management,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 814
- **Weekly downloads:** 17
- **Rating:** 3.11 / 5 (18 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.12
- **Last updated:** 2021-05-26
- **First published:** 2018-05-30
- **Size:** 110 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/host-grabber-pp/)
- **Website:** [https://rhadamanthe.github.io/host-grabber-pp](https://rhadamanthe.github.io/host-grabber-pp)

## Description

Host Grabber ++ is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help users find and download media files such as images from various web hosts, including popular ones like Imagebam. Rebuilt from the ground up for modern browsers, it uses an online dictionary to accurately extract downloadable links. While downloads save directly to your default folder due to browser restrictions, this tool streamlines media downloading efficiently. Note that it may not work with all websites, but contributions and improvements are welcome on its GitHub repository, fostering community-driven enhancements.

## Rankings

- #3,728 — Overall
- #328 — Download Management
- #49 — cost
- #73 — submit
- #78 — contribute
- #147 — post

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `downloads`
- `downloads.open`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

User feedback highlights a mixed picture: the add-on delivers the core image-downloading capability and is praised by some for being more capable than competitors and usable once you learn its workflow. However, it suffers from reliability issues, a steep learning curve, and inconsistent host coverage. Several reviews request more hosted sites, report corrupted downloads, or note the project may not be actively maintained, raising concerns about future compatibility.

### Pros

- Does exactly what it's supposed to do and is a capable image downloader.
- Straightforward to use once you figure out the workflow.
- Considered better than other image downloaders by some users.

### Cons

- Often not working or unreliable (downloads fail or images don't download).
- Not intuitive; requires a learning curve or deeper technical knowledge.
- Missing host support / limited host coverage; users want more hosts.
- Some downloads result in corrupted or unviewable images.
- Maintenance status is unclear; concerns about lack of updates / future compatibility.

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