Simple Video Download Helper

Simple Video Download Helper (doesn't work on youtube.com)
What is Simple Video Download Helper?
Simple Video Download Helper is a Chrome extension that simplifies the process of downloading videos from a wide range of websites, making it an efficient and valuable tool for users. Note, this does not extend support to youtube.com due to Google's policies. VIP Keys are available for members on our support website.

Extension stats

Users: 30,000+
Rating: 3.17 (133)
Version: 3.0.25 (Last updated: 2022-09-06)
Creation date: 2020-03-10
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • https://uploadbeta.com/api/*
  • https://video.justyy.workers.dev/api/*
Size: 1.57M

Other platforms

Simple Video Downloader (v1.0.6)
4.00 (4) 540
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

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Please note (NO YOUTUBE): Google does not allow any behavior that supports or encourages downloading youtube videos and therefore this plugin does not support youtube anymore.

Members get VIP keys: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/y0BtG5R

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well for downloading videos
  • Generally appreciated by users for its functionality
Cons
  • Changes the default search engine
  • Complicated and not truly 'simple' to use
  • Certain websites are not supported or lead to permission errors
  • Can be detected as harmful by browsers
Most mentioned
  • Changes default search engine
  • Complicated to use
  • Does not work for certain video sites
  • Common complaints about not downloading videos
Recent reviews
Бесполезное
by Macedonsky, 2024-06-17


我用網頁版下weibo好一陣子了, denied by Referer ACL原本用教學的方式都還可以載。 幾個月前開始在新分頁貼網址開啟會變成 "You don't have permission to access the URL on this server." 還是不能載 ((沒有這句"denied by Referer ACL"))
by Yuwen, 2023-12-26
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Simple Video Download Helper is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Simple Video Download Helper has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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