YouTube Downloader

Name: YouTube Downloader
Rating: 3.0606 (578 reviews)
Author: al3k_popov

Looking for youtube video downloader? Install the YouTube Downloader and download video from YouTube.

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The YouTube Downloader Chrome extension makes saving your favorite YouTube videos quick and easy. Simply open a YouTube video, click the "Download" button, select your desired format, and your video begins downloading immediately. Videos retain their original quality and are saved with their YouTube names for easy access in your downloads folder.

No complex settings are needed, making this extension user-friendly and efficient for all users. Whether you want to save videos for offline viewing or archiving, this tool provides a seamless solution for downloading YouTube videos directly from your browser.

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Rating:

Version:

1.6.30 Last updated: 2024-08-27

Version code:

5797030

Creation date:

2018-02-13

Risk:

Permissions:

downloads
tabs
*://www.youtube.com/*

Size:

92.21KB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

20 hours ago

Ranking

# 309

Other rankings

#16 in Download Management

#37 in Photos, Music & Videos

#50 in Appearance

#8 in downloader keyword 80

#9 in download keyword 72

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User reviews

Multiple users report that this YouTube Downloader Firefox add-on often fails to work, with downloads failing or not initiating. It struggles especially with age-restricted content and private browsing. While a few users found it easy to use, the majority highlight consistent breakage after YouTube updates and raise privacy concerns. Overall, the extension appears unreliable and problematic for many users.

Pros

Some users reported the extension was easy to use and simple to save videos to their drive when it functioned properly.

Cons

The add-on frequently does not work or is broken, especially after YouTube updates.
Downloads often fail, including returning zero bytes or errors when attempting to save videos.
It does not work on age-restricted videos or in private browsing mode.
Users express concerns about privacy, mentioning that it might send credentials to third parties.

Recent reviews

by sp*****, 2025-06-16

Doesn't work.

by Fi*****, 2025-06-09

by Fi*****, 2025-06-01

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

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Browser Add-ons, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

Low This extension was updated more than 6 months ago. Older versions are more likely to be stable and safe.
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