# VideoSnipper

> A Simple, Free Video Downloader basing on WebExtensions API

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `videosnipper`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nice丶Lee
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 73
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.4resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-26
- **First published:** 2019-01-17
- **Size:** 566 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/videosnipper/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/nICEnnnnnnnLee/VideoSnipper](https://github.com/nICEnnnnnnnLee/VideoSnipper)

## Description

**VideoSnipper** is a free and simple video downloader built on the WebExtensions API, designed for seamless video source caching and downloading within Firefox. It allows users to copy the video source URL directly to the clipboard for easy sharing or downloading on other devices. Through the intuitive addon interface, users can quickly download videos using Firefox's default downloader.

Using VideoSnipper is straightforward: visit your favorite video page, optionally play the video, then click the addon button to detect and cache the video source. You'll receive a notification if the source is found, with the link copied and the download task set automatically. The addon also offers configurable options to customize actions like copying, downloading, and alerting.

Recent updates improved functionality by enabling embedded page detection, reducing required permissions, and enhancing user control over notifications and downloads. VideoSnipper is an efficient tool for anyone looking to easily manage and download video content within Firefox.

## Rankings

- #13,471 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `clipboardWrite`
- `downloads`
- `storage`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** 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/videosnipper)