cat-catch

Web media sniffing tool

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cat-catch (猫抓) is an open-source Chrome extension designed to sniff and extract media resources such as images, videos, and audio directly from any web page. This useful tool helps users discover downloadable media hidden within webpages effortlessly.

Developed with transparency, cat-catch's source code is available on GitHub, encouraging community contributions and bug reporting. Users should note that while cat-catch facilitates media capture, they are responsible for verifying copyright and permissions before downloading content. Detailed documentation is provided to assist with installation, usage, and troubleshooting.

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Version:

2.6.1 Last updated: 2025-04-07

Creation date:

2022-05-12

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
webRequest
downloads
storage
webNavigation
alarms
declarativeNetRequest
scripting

Host permissions:

*://*/*
<all_urls>

Size:

392.79K

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Edge Add-on Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 107 ▼ 1

Other rankings

#1 in copyright keyword 12

#6 in documentation keyword 43

#6 in permissions keyword 6 ▼ 1

#29 in source keyword 29 ▼ 2

#32 in name keyword 27 ▲ 1

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Other platforms

cat-catch (v2.6.1)

500,000+ 4.71

(598)

猫抓(cat-catch) (v2.6.1)

10,869+ 4.56

(48)

User reviews

该Edge插件“cat-catch”获得用户多次好评，功能多样且稳定，尤其支持YouTube视频缓存和保存，恢复了B站高清视频下载功能。用户称其强大且易用，值得资助。但也有人反映视频合并后无声音、下载失败错误以及无法识别优酷视频等问题，影响部分使用体验。整体评价积极，功能实用。

Pros

免费且效果显著，值得资助
支持YouTube视频缓存并直接保存
支持多平台视频下载，功能丰富且好用
下载恢复正常，能下载较高清的视频
用户评价高，称插件强大且稳定

Cons

有用户反馈部分视频合并后无声音
存在下载失败的问题，比如数组缓冲区分配失败
不能嗅探优酷视频地址，有限制

Recent reviews

小红书的视频可以直接识别并下载给力！！！

by recho, 2025-05-16

从2025年5月1号开始，B站更新了，用猫抓从B站下载视频，下载的视频没有画面，仅仅有声音，期待猫抓更新。

by 广超, 2025-05-10

虽然免费，但值得资助！效果不言而喻！

by shuang, 2025-05-08

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Extension safety

Risk impact

cat-catch requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

cat-catch is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

Medium This extension was updated in the past 3 months. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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