Save As File

Save URL as file instead of open it
What is Save As File?
'Save As File' is a simple, yet effective Chrome extension that empowers users to directly download and save any URL to a file on their local drive. Essentially mimicking the 'Save As...' or 'Save link as...' context menu item for any URL entered, this extension streamlines the process of storing online information. Updated to include a switch for the bottom downloading bar, 'Save As File' continues to evolve for enhanced user convenience.

Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 2.83 (6)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2020-11-19)
Creation date: 2016-11-26
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • downloads
  • downloads.shelf
Size: 32.34K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

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A simple extension to help you download and save the URL to a file on your local drive. It behaves like 'Save As...' or 'Save link as...' context menu item for any URL entered in the dialog box. Switch for bottom downloading bar added in version 1.1

User reviews

by video back up, 2024-04-12

broken
by sd di, 2021-03-14

非西文字符发生乱码,例如中文就会乱码
by Jun Ruan, 2019-10-23
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Save As File is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Save As File is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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