Internet Archive Downloader

Download PDF books from Internet Archive
What is Internet Archive Downloader?
"Internet Archive Downloader" is a Firefox add-on that allows users to download lendable PDF books from the Internet Archive and HathiTrust Digital Library, enhancing the online reading experience with easy-to-use buttons and features. It requires Firefox 115 or later and optional permissions, with a patch available for CORS-related issues. Users can find support through the dedicated GitHub page.
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Add-on stats

Rating: 4.08 (50)
Version: 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2024-11-13)
Creation date: 2023-06-05
Weekly download count: 490
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • downloads
  • scripting
  • storage
  • tabs
Host permissions:
  • https://archive.org/*
  • *://*.us.archive.org/*
  • https://babel.hathitrust.org/*
Size: 118.29K
URLs: Website

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# 1338 ▲ 38
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Internet Archive Downloader (v0.8.0)
4.58 (210) 50,000
Internet Archive Downloader (v1.0.0)
5.00 (3) 4,423
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Add-on summary

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Download lendable books from Internet Archive and HathiTrust Digital Library.

Usage

  1. For Internet Archive: After borrowing a book in archive.org, two new buttons, "Quality" and "Download", appear under the book viewer.

  2. For HathiTrust: For books with full view permission, a new section, "Ayesha", appears above the "Download" section on the left-hand side of the page. The section contains three buttons, "Quality", "Tasks" and "Download".

Availability

  1. Firefox 115 and later are required.
  2. The optional permissions in extension page must be granted.
  3. If you encounter error complaining something like "Cross-Origin Request Blocked ...", install the patch extension: CORS Patch for Internet Archive Downloader

On any problems or suggestions please report to Support site

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works flawlessly for many users
  • Ability to download PDFs and other formats successfully
  • Helpful for accessing out-of-print books on Internet Archive
Cons
  • Experiences issues related to Cross Origin restrictions and blocked downloads
  • Problems in private browsing mode
  • Some users report the add-on stops working after recent changes on Internet Archive
Most mentioned
  • Blocked error messages when attempting to download
  • Need for permissions to be enabled in settings
  • Recent changes to Internet Archive affecting functionality
Recent reviews
Since Internet Archive's hack, these extensions no longer work, Internet Archive Downloader and the CORS Patch for Internet Archive Downloader. An earlier URL hack (archive.org/services/loans/loan/?action=media_url&identifier=XXXXXXXXXXXXX&format=pdf&redirect=1) also stopped working. Any updates or links to other 1-hour borrow downloads would be awesome.
by ExUno, 2024-11-06
by Firefox user 13338035, 2024-11-03
by Lady_In_Dreams, 2024-11-03
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Internet Archive Downloader requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Internet Archive Downloader is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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