# Z-Extractor

> Extract and download media URLs from TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X, and more.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/z-extractor](https://chrome-stats.com/d/z-extractor)

## Overview

- **ID:** `z-extractor`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ares
- **Category:** download-management,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24
- **First published:** 2026-07-21
- **Size:** 23 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/z-extractor/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/z-extractor/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/z-extractor/privacy/)

## Description

Z-Extractor finds media URLs on the page you are viewing and lets you download them with Firefox’s built-in download manager.

How to use:
1. Open a page with video or audio (TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X/Twitter, or sites with direct media links).
2. Play the media so the page loads the file URL.
3. Click the Z-Extractor toolbar icon or the floating button on the page.
4. Choose MP4 / video or Audio when available.

Features:
- Detects media on supported platforms and many generic pages
- Popup list of found items with one-click download
- Optional on-page floating panel
- Runs locally in your browser — no account required

Notes:
- Some sites use DRM, blobs, or streaming formats that cannot be saved as a simple file.
- You are responsible for downloading only content you have the right to download.

## Rankings

- #124,762 — Overall
- #151 — email extractor

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `downloads`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `scripting`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** 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 has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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