Save In…

Saves {image, video, audio, links, selection, page} in directories relative to the default download directory.

Save In… is a versatile Chrome extension that enhances your downloading experience by allowing you to save various media types—including images, videos, audio, links, selections, and entire pages—directly into user-defined folders relative to your default download location.

Featuring flexible, rules-based renaming and dynamic directory naming, Save In… ensures your downloads are systematically organized. The extension offers options to save files as shortcuts (.url, .desktop, .html redirect), giving you additional ways to manage your content. To overcome browser limitations, it supports the use of symlinks on Windows, macOS, and Unix, enabling more flexible folder structures. With necessary permissions for seamless content handling and user-friendly configuration, Save In… streamlines your download management effortlessly.

Manifest V2
By:
gyng
Users:
50,000+
Rating:
4.39
(23)
Version:
3.7.1 (Last updated: 2023-02-14)
Creation date:
2019-12-21
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • contextMenus
  • downloads
  • notifications
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
Size:
146.43K
Full description:
See detailed description
Updated:
21 hours ago

Other platforms

Save In… (v3.7.3)
2,785+ 3.95 (104)
Save In… (v3.8.25.828)
382 5.00 (1)

User reviews

Users praise 'Save In…' for its powerful and customizable downloading features, including shortcut keys and dynamic folder organization. It works well on Chrome and Firefox with good documentation and responsive support. However, common issues are its lack of a simple graphical UI necessitating scripting skills, conflicts with other extensions impacting download behavior, and problems saving files with dynamic URL parameters. Some users also mention usability inconveniences like unclear icons and manual handling of saved shortcut files.
Pros
  • Allows quick downloading with a shortcut key (alt+click).
  • Supports adding relevant info to filenames and flexible folder/dynamic saving setups.
  • Highly customizable with scripting and configuration through simple text editing.
  • Available on both Chrome and Firefox with settings import/export features.
  • Developer is responsive and provides good documentation and guides.
Cons
  • Lacks a user-friendly graphical interface for folder saving configuration, requiring scripting knowledge.
  • Has conflicts with other extensions like Save Page WE and JFIF>JPEG conversion extensions, causing incorrect filenames or errors.
  • Difficulty saving images with URLs containing dynamic parameters (e.g., query strings) leading to download failures.
  • Saves shortcuts in .txt format requiring manual changes to extensions.
  • Icon is hard to see in dark themes on some browsers.
Recent reviews
update please
by safari, 2025-03-05

Best extension for quick downloading with a shortcut (alt+click). Also has features to add relevant info to filenames.
by Wolf Gang, 2024-01-05

Сохраняет ярлыки в формате .txt и их расширение приходится менять вручную.
by А. Говорун, 2023-03-07
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Extension safety

Risk impact
High risk impact

Save In… requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
Low risk likelihood

Save In… has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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