Substack Video & Audio Downloader

Name: Substack Video & Audio Downloader
Rating: 3.4444 (18 reviews)
Author: Gossterrible

By: Gossterrible

Download videos and audio from Substack in your preferred format - Simple, Fast, and Free!

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Features & Capabilities

The Substack Video & Audio Downloader Chrome extension allows users to effortlessly download videos and audio from any Substack newsletter or post. It features smart media detection that automatically finds all media on the page, including as you scroll. Users can select from high (1080p), medium (720p), or low (480p) video quality options, and preview audio content with built-in player controls. The extension boasts a sleek, clean interface without ads or popups, prioritizes user privacy by avoiding tracking or data collection, and offers lightning-fast detection.

Ideal for podcast listeners wanting offline access, content creators saving resources, students archiving educational material, and newsletter readers looking to access media anytime, the extension requires no registration and is open source. Installing is easy: simply visit a Substack newsletter with media, click the extension icon, and download your preferred files hassle-free. Made with love for the Substack community, this extension is lightweight, secure, and free to use.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on Music & Audio Privacy & Security

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Version:

2.0.2 Last updated: 2025-12-10

Version code:

6095574

Creation date:

2023-03-13

Risk:

Permissions:

Content scripts matches:

<all_urls>

Size:

137.71KB

Email:

ex*****@bahati.dev

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 3,734 ▼ 33

Other rankings

#322 in Download Management ▼ 4

#31 in audio keyword 37 ▼ 1

#53 in udio keyword 7

#150 in video keyword 67 ▼ 1

#163 in format keyword 13 ▼ 1

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Substack Video & Audio Downloader (v2.0.2)

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Developed by:

Gossterrible

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/substack-video-downloader/

Email:

ex*****@bahati.dev

Publisher Change History

2024-12-16: ba*****@gmail.com to ex*****@bahati.dev

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Permission Change History

2025-12-09: Version 2.0 → 2.0.1

Add Permissions: activeTab

Remove Permissions: tabs

2025-08-26: Version 1.0.3 → 2.0

Add Permissions: downloads storage tabs scripting

2024-10-10: Version 0.0.8 → 0.0.9

Remove Permissions: https://*/*

2023-06-01: Version 0.0.3 → 0.0.4

Remove Permissions: scripting

2023-06-01: Version 0.0.1 → 0.0.3

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User Reviews

Most reviewers report the add-on works well on many Substack pages and praise the straightforward save workflow plus ongoing updates and support. However, several cite inconsistent behavior, installation issues, and file-format problems (video vs JSON) or extraneous audio options. The tool is generally reliable but not universal, with some pages requiring extra steps or producing confusing results. Overall, positive when it works, but acceptance depends on the Substack page and browser setup.

Pros

Reliable results on many Substack pages with embedded videos
Simple save workflow: click the extension icon and save via right-click
New versions improve reliability and fix issues
Developer responsiveness and fixes for issues such as CSS problems
Often yields high-quality, hi-res video downloads

Cons

Inconsistent results across sites/pages: some pages work while others fail to save
Installation problems: some users report the extension won\'t install
Sometimes saves are not video files (e.g., JSON) or show duplicates/incorrect audio selections
On some posts there can be many audio/file options, causing confusion
Download location/visibility can be hard to find

Recent reviews

OUTSTANDING! Worked like a charm! THANKS!!

by Ex*****, 2026-03-14

Worked perfectly, thanks! The download may be a little hard to find, though. I found mine here: Downloads\SubstackMedia\substack.com\2025\12

by Bi*****, 2025-12-23

Works great. The only problem was 6 different audio files showed up and only one was the correct one. Whatever, I downloaded them all and deleted the ones I didn't want.

by Jo*****, 2025-12-18

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Is Substack Video & Audio Downloader Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Substack Video & Audio Downloader requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

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Substack Video & Audio Downloader is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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