Chrome-Stats extension
cookies.txt
Exports all cookies to a Netscape HTTP Cookie File, as used by curl, wget, and youtube-dl, among others.
What is cookies.txt?
cookies.txt is a Firefox extension designed to simplify the process of exporting cookies. It efficiently converts cookies into the Netscape HTTP Cookie File format, which is recognized by applications like curl, wget, and youtube-dl. With this add-on, users can quickly extract and utilize their cookie data across multiple platforms.
Stats
By:
Lennon Hill
Rating:
4.69
(58)
Creation date:
2017-11-15
Weekly download count:
408
Firefox on Android:
Yes
Risk impact:
High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Permissions:
- cookies
- downloads
- contextualIdentities
- <all_urls>
- tabs
Size:
166.72K
URLs:
Website
,Privacy policy
Stats date:
Chrome-Stats Rank
#
627
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User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
- The add-on allows users to export cookies which can be used with download tools like yt-dlp for downloading videos.
- Users have found it to work flawlessly, including with container cookies, and have been using it without issue for a long time.
- It is recommended by yt-dlp especially for downloading videos from YouTube channels with memberships.
Cons
- For some users, the add-on doesn't work as nothing happens after selecting the export option.
- One user complained about the add-on converting HttpOnly cookies into comments which led to debugging issues.
- Another con is that the add-on doesn't handle container cookies selectively and tries to export cookies from all containers, which can be problematic.
Most mentioned
- Useful for integrating with video download tools like yt-dlp.
- The add-on sometimes doesn't function as intended or doesn't trigger the export when expected.
- Lacks the functionality to schedule exports automatically, which would be convenient for regular use.
Recent reviews
Doesn't work. After selecting either "ALL" or "current site" option, nothing else happens.
by
Shajirr, 2024-03-10
Safety
Risk impact
cookies.txt is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install cookies.txt if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
cookies.txt is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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