cat-catch

Web media sniffing tool

cat-catch: Web Media Sniffing Tool

"cat-catch" is a Chrome extension that allows users to sniff and download media resources from web pages. Open source and user-friendly, it helps you access various media formats while ensuring you check copyright and permissions before downloading. For bug submissions and detailed documentation, visit the project's GitHub page. Stay informed and enhance your web media experience with this powerful tool.
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Extension stats

Users: 400,000+
Version: 2.5.9 (Last updated: 2025-01-22)
Creation date: 2018-06-01
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • downloads
  • storage
  • webNavigation
  • alarms
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
  • <all_urls>
Size: 388.10K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
猫抓(cat-catch) (v2.5.9)
4.50 (42) 9,425+
cat-catch (v2.5.8)
4.80 (143) 713,142+
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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

cat-catch Chinese Name: 猫抓 Sniffing resources from a webpage...

Open Source: https://github.com/xifangczy/cat-catch For bug submissions, please visit GitHub or find other submission methods in the documentation. Documentation: https://o2bmm.gitbook.io/cat-catch/

The extension is not responsible for the content downloaded by users, so please check the copyright and permissions before downloading.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • User-friendly interface and design
  • Highly effective for downloading videos
  • Strong performance praised by many users
  • Helpful for work-related tasks
Cons
  • Issues with downloading large files (over 2GB)
  • Problems with buffering and failed downloads
  • FFmpeg loading failures affecting functionality
  • Some users experience crashing during download
Most mentioned
  • Overall effectiveness and ease of use
  • FFmpeg loading issues
  • Failures in downloading larger files
  • User interface and design praises
User reviews

下载的文件不知道去哪里了
by 游玩, 2025-01-14

下载2G以上的视频报错 下载失败 RangeError: Array buffer allocation failed
by dj kevan, 2025-01-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

cat-catch requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

cat-catch is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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