Merlin
Save In…

Save In…

Adds a context menu to save media {image, video, audio, link, selection, page} in user-defined directories relative to the default download location. Save into dynamically named directories. Rules-based download renaming and routing.

What is Save In…?
Save In… is a Firefox add-on designed for enhancing your download experience. It offers a selection of features such as a context menu for saving media into user-defined directories relative to the default location, dynamic directory naming, rules-based renaming of downloads and an option to save as shortcuts. The WebExtension API restricts saving exclusively into directories close to the default download location, but there's a way around this limitation using Symlinks. Please configure the add-on appropriately before using.
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Merlin
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By: gyng
Users: 2,923 ▲ 2
Rating: 3.98 (103)
Version: 3.7.1 (Last updated: 2023-02-12)
Creation date: 2017-04-22
Weekly download count: 64
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • contextMenus
  • downloads
  • notifications
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
Size: 153.44K
URLs: Website
Stats date:

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# 1662 ▲ 2
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Save In…
Save In… (v3.7.1)
4.30 (20) 60,000
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Merlin
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Adds a context menu to save media {image, video, audio, link, selection, page} in user-defined folders or directories relative to the default download location.

Save into dynamically named directories.

Flexible rules-based download renaming and routing.

Option to save as shortcuts {.url, .desktop, .html redirect}.

The WebExtension API only allows saving into directories relative to the default download directory. Symlinks can be used to get around this limitation:

Windows: mklink /D C:\path\to\symlink D:\path\to\actual macOS/Unix: ln -s /path/to/actual /path/to/symlink

Make sure the actual directories exist, or downloads will silently fail.

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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 well for saving images from various websites
  • Allows for customization and setting specific download folders
  • Context menu feature is convenient for quick saving
Cons
  • Some users experienced issues with file extensions and incorrect routing
  • UI for setting up folder paths can be tedious for users with many folders
  • Some users found it difficult to use and understand the features
Most mentioned
  • Customization and setting specific download folders
  • Context menu feature
  • Issues with file extensions and routing
  • Difficulty in setting up multiple folders
Recent reviews
It works fine, but a bit slow
by Charles Jones, 2024-04-19
Only the context menu seems to work. Not the rest. Useless to me. Chrome's Downloads Router extension is way more user friendly and works well... but only for Chrome.
by vaypay, 2024-01-23
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Safety
Risk impact

Save In… 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 Save In… if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Save In… has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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