# YouTube

> Download YouTube videos in one click. Pick quality and format, save MP4 or audio, and keep files in your Downloads folder without extra sites.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `youtube-free`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** JacksonLevis
- **Category:** download-management,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2026-08-29
- **Size:** 3.60 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-free/)

## Description

Want YouTube videos offline without leaving the watch page?

Click the toolbar icon while a video is playing, pick the quality and format you want, and save it in seconds.
<ul><li>Save YouTube videos in one click</li><li>Choose video quality or audio-only files</li><li>Keep downloads in your usual Downloads folder</li><li>Fast, simple popup with no extra sites</li></ul>
Install once, open any YouTube video, and download when you are ready. Keep favorite clips, music, and tutorials on your device for later viewing.

## Rankings

- #59,417 — Overall
- #32 — youtube

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `downloads`
- `webRequest`
- `webNavigation`
- `scripting`
- `declarativeNetRequest`
- `storage`
- `notifications`
- `contextMenus`
- `unlimitedStorage`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `*://*/*`

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`
- `*.vimeo.com`
- `*.facebook.com`
- `*.instagram.com`
- `*.ok.ru`
- `*.m.ok.ru`
- `*.vk.com`
- `*.vk.ru`
- `*.vkvideo.ru`
- `live.vkvideo.ru`
- `*.canva.com`
- `*.iq.com`
- `*.twitcasting.tv`
- `*.bilibili.tv`
- `*.bilibili.com`
- `*.taiav.com`
- `*.osmosis.org`
- `*.kick.com`
- `*.chaturbate.com`
- `*.chaturbate.eu`
- `*.chaturbate.global`
- `downloadhelper.net`
- `app.downloadhelper.net`
- `v10.downloadhelper.net`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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