# Video Download

> A simple download video from website

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `video-download`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** vanbujhm
- **Category:** download-management,other
- **Daily users:** 3,935
- **Weekly downloads:** 283
- **Rating:** 2.23 / 5 (26 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.8.1
- **Last updated:** 2022-02-11
- **First published:** 2021-10-24
- **Size:** 20 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/video-download/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/vanbujhm/WebExtension-video-download](https://github.com/vanbujhm/WebExtension-video-download)

## Description

The Video Download Chrome extension provides a straightforward way to save videos directly from any website. By adding an action button to your browser toolbar, it enables instant video downloads with just a click. This user-friendly tool requires no complicated setup or navigation, streamlining the process of obtaining video content for offline viewing or personal use.

Ideal for users who frequently watch online videos and want to keep copies for later, Video Download ensures quick and hassle-free downloads without interrupting your browsing experience. Enhance your Chrome browser with this lightweight extension designed for simplicity and efficiency.

## Rankings

- #1,384 — Overall
- #121 — Download Management
- #208 — Other extensions
- #19 — video ads
- #53 — video
- #63 — vimeo

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `tabs`
- `downloads`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High 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

User feedback is mixed: many report the add-on is fast and can grab videos other tools miss, and is easy to use. However, a large number of reviews say it often doesn’t work (button does nothing), has limited site support (YouTube/Dailymotion cited), and behaves inconsistently across sites and users.

### Pros

- Fast download speed when it works.
- Can successfully grab videos from some sites where other downloaders fail.
- Simple to install/use and saves into the browser's standard Downloads folder.

### Cons

- Frequently reported as nonfunctional — clicking the toolbar button often does nothing or the extension doesn't run.
- Limited site support; users report it fails on many sites (several specifically mention YouTube/Dailymotion).
- Inconsistent behavior — works well for some users or pages but fails for others, leading to unreliable results.

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