XDown

Internet Downloader enables you to download a desired item with an Internet Download Manager (xdown) application.
What is XDown?
XDown is a Chrome extension developed as a download tool for enhancing download speeds for an improved user experience. Users click on the download link through the browser, and XDown captures the file request information, including HTTP headers, request filenames, and file sizes. It communicates with the native application, taking over the download tasks.

Extension stats

Rating: 3.40 (10)
Version: 2.0.1 (Last updated: 2024-01-29)
Creation date: 2021-04-03
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • cookies
  • nativeMessaging
  • downloads
  • contextMenus
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 29.06K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

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XDown (v2.0.1)
3.60 (11) 134,316+
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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

XDown是一款下载工具,用于提升下载速度以便于用户获得良好的下载体验.

通过浏览器点击下载链接,将任务通过插件捕获文件请求信息,包括http头,请求文件名称,文件大小等通过与原生应用通讯,使用应用程序来接替下载任务.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Excellent alternative to IDM
  • Supports downloads from cloud storage using aria2 protocol
  • Powerful functionality
Cons
  • Increasing ads despite claims of being ad-free
  • High CPU and memory usage
  • Automatic opening in the browser without the option to disable
Most mentioned
  • Ads being added
  • Performance issues (high CPU and memory usage)
  • Copying features from qBittorrent
Recent reviews
曾经很好用,现在广告越来越多,还时不时大量CPU和内存占用,再也不能用下去了
by James Liu (Skyline.), 2024-04-01

打开浏览器就自动打开xdown,哪里能关闭?
by war ai, 2024-03-23

非常感谢开发者在官网声明"免费无广告"的情况下添加了"一刀999"的牛皮癣广告, 我才知道了这个所谓的开源软件是直接抄的qBittorrent(https://www.qbittorrent.org/)的, 这下能回归初心了 :)
by wenswell, 2023-04-10
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Extension safety

Risk impact

XDown may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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