# MediaExtractor

> Extract url from browser request with media file extension(s) to clipboard

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `mediaextractor`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** mraddon
- **Category:** download-management,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 47
- **Rating:** 2.00 / 5 (4 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2020-05-12
- **First published:** 2019-01-20
- **Size:** 16 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mediaextractor/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/isometimesgit/MediaExtractor](https://github.com/isometimesgit/MediaExtractor)

## Description

MediaExtractor is a Chrome extension designed to simplify the process of extracting media URLs from embedded players on websites. When you visit a page with an embedded video and start playback, MediaExtractor captures the direct media file URL and copies it to your clipboard instantly. This allows you to use the URL in standalone media players or download the media file directly for offline access.

Please note, MediaExtractor currently does not support media extraction from YouTube due to platform restrictions. Despite this limitation, it remains a valuable tool for quickly capturing media URLs from many other websites, streamlining media consumption and management for users.

## Rankings

- #16,621 — Overall
- #39 — email extractor
- #44 — extract
- #85 — media
- #198 — medium

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `clipboardWrite`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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