Ancestry Media Download

Download media content from Ancestry.

Ancestry Media Download - Chrome Extension for Media File Backup

Ancestry Media Download is a valuable tool for users seeking to back up their extensive data from Ancestry.com. This Chrome extension is designed to automate the process of screen scraping media files from the site, offering an efficient solution to the limitations of the GEDCOM file download method. Note that this tool does not work on Mac due to specific handling of middle mouse button clicks. The extension's evolution through multiple versions exhibits continuous improvement and adaptation to changes, including Ancestry's site updates and addition of support for different domain extensions.

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Extension stats

By: Jereme Guenther

Users: 2,000+

Rating: 4.17

(24)

Version: 0.140 (Last updated: 2023-06-06)

Creation date: 2019-11-16

Permissions:

https://www.ancestry.com/*
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/*
https://www.ancestry.ca/*
https://www.ancestry.com.au/*
https://mediasvc.ancestry.com/*

Size: 115.71K

Email: ha*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 19,842 ▲ 8

Other rankings

#23351 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 681 #66 in media keyword 20 ▼ 3 #97 in download keyword 58 ▲ 4

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

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

User reviews

It is an initial impression abnd willing to upgrade my rating. The extension says it downloading media but I cant find the file anywhere. I have my default folder set correctly. I really want this to work!

Michelle Hynes, 2022-06-04

I wish it worked for me. Can't figure out why it doesn't. Put the extension on Chrome - didn't work. Removed it and tried again, followed instructions, nothing happens. Frustrating.

Randi DuFresne, 2022-05-28

Chrome, PC, March 2022. You MUST be on the Photos or Stories tab (not All Media) for this extension to work. It worked a treat and all my media has been downloaded. Thank you Jereme for this great contribution to geneology.

markinsydney, 2022-03-26

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Ancestry Media Download requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Ancestry Media Download. Use it at your own risk.

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