# Universal downloader

> Download most html5 media on most web pages

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `universal-downloader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** futpib
- **Category:** download-management,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 364
- **Weekly downloads:** 6
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (4 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5
- **Last updated:** 2020-10-06
- **First published:** 2018-12-08
- **Size:** 643 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/universal-downloader/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/futpib/universal-downloader](https://github.com/futpib/universal-downloader)

## Description

Universal Downloader is a versatile Chrome extension designed to help you download most HTML5 media from various web pages. If you find that right-click is disabled by a website, simply hold the Shift key while right-clicking to access the context menu and start downloading your media files hassle-free. 

While the extension does not support downloading m3u links directly, it guides users to utilize tools like youtube-dl or media players such as MPV and VLC for playback or downloading of these streams. For those seeking transparency and community support, the extension's source code and issue tracker are available on GitHub, ensuring users can contribute or troubleshoot as needed.

## Rankings

- #6,032 — Overall
- #34 — university
- #145 — sale
- #192 — downloader
- #244 — download
- #246 — give

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `<all_urls>`
- `menus`
- `downloads`
- `tabs`
- `webNavigation`
- `clipboardWrite`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/universal-downloader)