YouTube Video Downloader

Name: YouTube Video Downloader
Rating: 3.0645 (93 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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Version:

2.2 Last updated: 2019-11-29

Version code:

4913870

Creation date:

2018-12-07

Risk:

Permissions:

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

Size:

129.38K

Email:

fr*****@gmail.com

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 1,819 ▼ 1

Other rankings

#210 in Social & Communication ▲ 1

#302 in Photos, Music & Videos ▼ 2

#60 in video keyword 75 ▼ 1

#80 in video ads keyword 46

#95 in downloader keyword 86

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User reviews

The Firefox add-on 'YouTube Video Downloader' receives overwhelmingly negative reviews. Users report that it does not work correctly, fails to download videos, and leads to broken or invalid links. Several reviews mention that the add-on causes browser slowdowns and attempts to redirect users, including prompts to change the default search engine. Overall, the add-on is considered unreliable and wasteful of users' time.

Pros

Cons

Does not work or function properly (multiple reports of failure to download videos)
Leads to broken or invalid pages/links
Causes browser slowdown or performance issues
Shows unwanted redirects or tries to change default search engine

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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