YouTube Video Downloader

Name: YouTube Video Downloader
Rating: 3.0426 (94 reviews)
Author: Free Browser Addons

An ultra lite extension to download YouTube videos in all popular formats!

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YouTube Video Downloader is an ultra lite Chrome extension designed to effortlessly download videos from YouTube and many other popular websites. It supports downloading videos in all popular formats, making it a versatile and convenient tool for saving your favorite online videos locally.

This single downloader simplifies video downloading across most major video platforms on the internet. Its lightweight design ensures minimal impact on browser performance, providing a fast and reliable downloading experience without unnecessary bloat.

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Daily users:

Rating:

Version:

2.2 Last updated: 2019-11-29

Version code:

4913870

Creation date:

2018-12-07

Risk:

Permissions:

webRequest
webRequestBlocking
*://*/*
proxy
storage
tabs

Size:

126.35KB

Email:

fr*****@gmail.com

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Data ingested on:

2025-07-17

Ranking

# 1,852 ▼ 4

Other rankings

#211 in Social & Communication ▲ 3

#306 in Photos, Music & Videos ▼ 1

#62 in video keyword 66 ▲ 1

#83 in video ads keyword 44

#96 in downloader keyword 75

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User reviews

Multiple users report that the YouTube Video Downloader add-on fails to work properly, often producing errors or broken links when attempting to download videos. The extension also causes browser slowdowns and redirects users to unwanted pages, attempting to change settings or prompt additional downloads, leading to significant user frustration.

Pros

Cons

Does not work as intended; download buttons and features fail to function.
Causes browser slowdowns after installation.
Redirects unexpectedly to other pages, attempting to change default web searcher or download additional apps.
Returns errors when trying to download videos, including connection resets and unknown errors.

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by Fi*****, 2025-07-14

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

YouTube Video Downloader requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

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YouTube Video Downloader has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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