Video Downloader Social

Name: Video Downloader Social
Rating: 3.749641319942611 (1394 reviews)
Author: http://videosaverweb.com/

Video downloader free extension for social networks save online videos such as m3u8, live streams, mp4, hls, etc.

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Video Downloader Social is a seamless Chrome extension designed to save videos from popular social networks and video hubs. It supports various video formats including m3u8, live streams, mp4, and HLS, enabling users to download and enjoy videos offline anytime without an internet connection.

The extension detects M3U8 streaming formats on active tabs, allowing downloads of segmented streams as single files. Users can switch between multiple resolutions when available. It supports common playback technologies like HLS through m3u8, mp4, and webm video tags. Notably, it does not require user registration and is completely free to use. However, it does not support downloading from YouTube due to policy restrictions. This tool is perfect for saving and sharing your favorite social network videos effortlessly.

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By:

http://videosaverweb.com/

Users:

300,000 -200,000

Rating:

3.75

(1,394) 3 new ratings

Version:

0.0.6 Last updated: 2025-02-17

Creation date:

2023-03-06

Risk:

Permissions:

webRequest
storage
activeTab
downloads
scripting

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size:

171.00KB

Email:

da*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

16 hours ago

Ranking

# 788 ▼ 128

Other rankings

#9646 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 26 #67 in register keyword 12 ▲ 45 #108 in social keyword 35 ▲ 10 #295 in video downloader extension keyword 84 ▼ 192

User reviews

Users find this extension useful for downloading videos, especially from Instagram, with several praising its ease of use and effectiveness. However, a notable number of users report it fails to download videos consistently, particularly from YouTube. The extension shows mixed reliability, with some users experiencing successful downloads while others encounter persistent issues.

Pros

Downloads videos successfully from some platforms like Instagram.
Generally easy to use and works well for many users.
Provides helpful video downloading when it works.

Cons

Does not work reliably with YouTube videos as several users mention failure.
Inconsistent functionality across different videos or platforms.
Some users report it simply does not download videos at all.

Recent reviews

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Sh*****, 2025-06-05

So far it works well for me.

Al*****, 2025-06-01

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Video Downloader Social requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

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Video Downloader Social may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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