Ancestry Media Download
Download media content from Ancestry.
What is Ancestry Media Download?
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Summary
Ancestry.com has never created a good system to back up the data that is on their site. The only option people have is to download the GEDCOM file, which is often a mere fraction of the data they have invested in the site.
This extension allows you to screen scrape your media files in an automated fashion. You should clear all files out of your default downloads folder before using this extension so you know that all downloaded files belong to Ancestry.
This extension does not work on MACs due to the way MACs handle clicking the middle mouse button. Follow the support site if you wish to assist in finding a solution to this problem.
Change History: v 0.141 re-written to work with updated Ancestry site, added some new directions v 0.134 first attempt at fixing Mac bug v 0.132 fix restart bug, fix missing downloads bug v 0.131 add support for .com.au v 0.130 fix after Ancestry re-designed their image hosting v 0.123 attempt 2 to allow .co.uk and add support for .ca v 0.122 attempt to allow .co.uk v 0.12 first package
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Pros
- Saves a lot of time by automating downloads
- Works well on the Stories and Photos tabs on Ancestry.com
- Preserves original filenames of downloaded files
- Helps in transitioning to offline genealogy programs
- Can process a large number of files quickly
Cons
- Some users found it didn't work for them
- The extension might not be compatible with all operating systems
- Requires manual intervention to save each downloaded file on some systems
- The extension may be blocked by Ancestry.com
- Takes over the browser and disallows multi-tasking while downloading
Most mentioned
- Speed and efficiency of the extension
- Extension's incompatibility with All Media tab on Ancestry.com
- Extension's utility in saving files for offline use
- The need to manually save each downloaded file on some systems
- The gratitude expressed towards the developers for creating a helpful tool
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Safety
Risk impact
Ancestry Media Download may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
Ancestry Media Download has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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