Save Image to Downloads

Name: Save Image to Downloads
Rating: 4.3 (20 reviews)
Author: Christoph Diehl

Save images to the Download folder without the nagging 'Save As' dialog.

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Save Image to Downloads is a lightweight Chrome extension designed to streamline your image saving process. It allows you to save images directly to your Downloads folder without the interruption of the 'Save As' dialog, making the saving process faster and hassle-free.

This add-on supports plain image links and images served as data URIs, providing flexible saving options. With a strong focus on privacy, it requires fewer permissions than comparable extensions, ensuring a safer browsing experience. Ideal for users seeking a simple, efficient way to download images without extra prompts or unnecessary access.

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Daily users:

Rating:

Version:

1.0.0 Last updated: 2019-07-28

Version code:

4822979

Creation date:

2019-07-27

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
downloads
contextMenus
tabs

Size:

12.00K

Email:

cd*****@mozilla.com

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 2,368 ▼ 25

Other rankings

#210 in Download Management ▼ 3

#30 in save keyword 77 ▼ 1

#41 in image keyword 81

#51 in folders keyword 11 ▲ 2

#63 in hd image keyword 20

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User reviews

Users appreciate that the add-on is easy to use, integrates well with the right-click menu, is effective for bulk image saving, and respects minimal permissions. However, many users face issues with the add-on not working on certain sites due to permission restrictions, require manual configuration to function, sometimes save images without file extensions, and wish it could bypass page-imposed download limits. Minor annoyances include naming and spelling errors in the UI.

Pros

Easy to use and appears as an option on right-click context menu
Minimal permissions requested, ensuring user privacy
Effective for saving lots of images quickly
Functional and works as described in multiple reviews

Cons

Does not work on some sites due to restrictions like 'Can't read or change data on this site' errors
Sometimes saves images without file extensions
Requires manual setting change (browser.altClickSave=true) which may not be obvious to all users
Limited ability to bypass page restrictions like referrer-based download limits
Naming and spelling issues in the context menu (German language spelling errors)

Recent reviews

Doesn't work. "Cant read or change data on this site" for every site I've tried. I also have browser.altClickSave set to true. Still doesn't work.

by FireH-cksB-ck, 2025-03-15

1. Go to: about:config 2.Paste in: browser.altClickSave 3. Change to true Doesn't work unless you do it. Looks like the author assumed everybody knows it

by Firefox user 13716813, 2025-02-12

THIS DOWNLOADS NOTHING

by Beauleau, 2024-10-04

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Save Image to Downloads requires a few 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

Save Image to Downloads has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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