# Libby Download

> Libby Downloader is a Firefox extension that allows for download and transfer of audiobooks from the Libby website to unsupported devices.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/libby-download](https://chrome-stats.com/d/libby-download)

## Overview

- **ID:** `libby-download`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** bookbonobo
- **Daily users:** 1,576
- **Weekly downloads:** 260
- **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (31 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.6.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-28
- **First published:** 2023-01-30
- **Size:** 749 KB
- **Data as of:** 2024-05-16
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/libby-download/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/bookbonobo/libby-download-extension](https://github.com/bookbonobo/libby-download-extension)

## Description

Libby Download is a Firefox extension that allows for the download and transfer of audiobooks from the Libby website to unsupported devices. With the sunsetting of the overdrive clients, this add-on offers a solution to listen to audiobooks on previously supported devices. Simply navigate to the web player, open the extension, and click the download button. Support and documentation available on the GitHub repository. Note: Books downloaded are still due on their due date.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `downloads`
- `storage`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `https://*.libbyapp.com/*`
- `https://*.overdrive.com/*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows the extension to observe and analyze traffic in flight for the selected hosts.
- This extension is not longer available in the store

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## Review summary

### Pros

- Works well when it is functioning properly
- Good for downloading books from Libby for offline use
- Responsive developer who fixes issues quickly

### Cons

- Periodic errors and issues with downloading
- Some users experience difficulties with syncing and authentication
- Cue file included in download may not work for all audiobook players

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/libby-download)