# YouTube Video Downloader

> Adds a download button fetching the source of the YouTube Video.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `youtube-source`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Epik
- **Category:** download-management,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 101
- **Weekly downloads:** 6
- **Rating:** 2.20 / 5 (5 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2019-05-06
- **First published:** 2019-05-05
- **Size:** 53 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-source/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/MicroDroid/youtube-download-button](https://github.com/MicroDroid/youtube-download-button)

## Description

**YouTube Video Downloader** is a Chrome extension designed to simplify downloading videos from YouTube. It seamlessly adds a download button to every YouTube video, allowing users to fetch the original video source with ease.

This extension streamlines the video downloading process without complicated steps or third-party websites. For developers and users interested in the technology behind it, the full source code is openly available on GitHub, promoting transparency and customization.

Enhance your browsing experience by installing this efficient tool to effortlessly save your favorite YouTube videos.

## Rankings

- #11,555 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `https://www.youtube.com/`
- `http://www.youtube.com/`

### Content script matches

- `www.youtube.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: youtube.com
- 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/youtube-source)