Ancestry Media Download

Download media content from Ancestry.

Total ratings

4.17 (Rating count: 24)

Review summary

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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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User reviews

Recent rating average: 3.40
All time rating average: 4.17
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Date Author Rating Lang Comment
2022-06-04
Michelle Hynes		 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!
2022-06-04
Michelle Hynes		 en 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!
2022-05-28
Randi DuFresne		 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.
2022-05-28
Randi DuFresne		 en 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.
2022-03-26
markinsydney		 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.
2022-03-26
markinsydney		 en 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.
2022-01-01
Kiwi Steve		 Does what it says on the box - saved me a ton of work. The only annoyance, which I think is a Chrome thing and Firefox might be better here - I had to click SAVE for each file it downloaded - I just sat there and clicked as each one came up... no biggie, but slightly annoying - I just don't think thats a big price to pay for being able to get all the media from my tree so I can start using an offline program (trying Family Historian 7) and start saving myself hundreds of dollars a year on Ancestry fees! Thanks Dev, this is awesome.
2022-01-01
Kiwi Steve		 en Does what it says on the box - saved me a ton of work. The only annoyance, which I think is a Chrome thing and Firefox might be better here - I had to click SAVE for each file it downloaded - I just sat there and clicked as each one came up... no biggie, but slightly annoying - I just don't think thats a big price to pay for being able to get all the media from my tree so I can start using an offline program (trying Family Historian 7) and start saving myself hundreds of dollars a year on Ancestry fees! Thanks Dev, this is awesome.
2021-08-26
Michael O'Connell		 I gave it 4-star because it started as a 5-star then, I believe that Ancestry caught on and blocked it. This was on a Mac running OSmac High Sierra. Has anyone else experienced Ancestry shutting this extension down? Any ideas on how to get around that?
2021-08-26
Michael G. O'Connell		 en I gave it 4-star because it started as a 5-star then, I believe that Ancestry caught on and blocked it. This was on a Mac running OSmac High Sierra. Has anyone else experienced Ancestry shutting this extension down? Any ideas on how to get around that?
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