Private Video Downloader

Download videos from web sites and avoid compromising entries in your browser history.
What is Private Video Downloader?
Private Video Downloader is a Firefox extension allowing users to download videos from websites while maintaining privacy. No need to worry about leaving compromising entries in your browsing history, this add-on automatically removes them for you. You can also clear private or all cookies with a single click. Classify any site as private through the settings - it won't appear in your history thereafter.

Add-on stats

Rating: 3.54 (256)
Version: 2.0.6 (Last updated: 2023-03-30)
Creation date: 2017-04-27
Weekly download count: 488
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • history
  • cookies
  • downloads
  • tabs
  • storage
  • notifications
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 45.20K
URLs: Website

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Add-on summary

Private Video Downloader

the easy to use video downloader which cover its tracks.

  • download videos from many websites sites
  • no compromising (private) entries in your browser history
  • delete private or all cookies with a single click

No need to launch the incognito mode of your browser each time you enter sites you do not want to see in your browsers history. Private Video Downloader prevents and removes history entries automatically. You can specify any site as private in the extensions settings, so it will no longer be inserted into the history.

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
  • Can download videos that other add-ons can't handle
  • Fast download speed for some users
  • Displays full video size
Cons
  • Not working for many users
  • Doesn't work on private YouTube videos
  • Requires browsing history access, raising privacy concerns
  • Limited functionality without premium features
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work or is very slow
  • Will not download from popular sites/YouTube
  • Useful as a secondary downloader when others fail
Recent reviews
by RazorCMV, 2024-10-16

Nothing works, so I use udl helper for videos and I like this add
by Ann Holmes, 2024-07-07
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

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

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