# Substack Video & Audio Downloader

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

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/substack-video-downloader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/substack-video-downloader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `substack-video-downloader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gossterrible
- **Category:** download-management
- **Daily users:** 829
- **Weekly downloads:** 31
- **Rating:** 3.44 / 5 (18 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-10
- **First published:** 2023-03-13
- **Size:** 138 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/substack-video-downloader/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #3,680 — Overall
- #330 — Download Management
- #31 — audio
- #58 — udio
- #154 — video
- #168 — format

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `downloads`
- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `scripting`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

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

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/substack-video-downloader)