# HTTP Downloader

> Send URLs to the HTTP Downloader application for download.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `http-downloader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Eric Kutcher
- **Category:** download-management
- **Daily users:** 1,918
- **Weekly downloads:** 66
- **Rating:** 4.54 / 5 (13 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.2.9
- **Last updated:** 2024-06-23
- **First published:** 2017-11-21
- **Size:** 34 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/http-downloader/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/erickutcher/httpdownloader](https://github.com/erickutcher/httpdownloader)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/http-downloader/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/http-downloader/privacy/)

## Description

**HTTP Downloader Chrome Extension** enables seamless sending of URLs to the HTTP Downloader desktop application for efficient and powerful downloads. This extension requires the HTTP Downloader application (downloadable at [HTTP Downloader](https://erickutcher.github.io/#HTTP_Downloader)) and the server option enabled within the app.

HTTP Downloader supports HTTP(S), FTP(S), and SFTP protocols, leveraging high-performance IO Completion Ports (IOCP) to maximize download throughput. It efficiently manages thousands of simultaneous connections while maintaining minimal system resource usage, making it an ideal solution for users seeking robust and fast downloads directly integrated via this Chrome extension.

## Rankings

- #2,278 — Overall
- #191 — Download Management
- #39 — downloader
- #50 — download
- #57 — application
- #131 — countdown

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `activeTab`
- `webRequest`
- `contextMenus`
- `cookies`
- `storage`
- `downloads`

### Content script matches

- `erickutcher.github.io`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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 has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users praise the HTTP Downloader Firefox add-on for its excellent integration with the free and open source HTTP Downloader application, noting its fast download speeds. The extension is well-regarded for enhancing the browsing and downloading experience, with no significant issues mentioned in multiple reviews.

### Pros

- Fast download speeds described as 'fast as a lightning'
- Excellent integration with the HTTP Downloader application
- Free and open source nature of the HTTP Downloader tool

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