Browser extension with a companion application for downloading and merging streaming video segments.

Ant Video Downloader: Download and Merge Streaming Videos
Ant Video Downloader is a browser extension that came with a companion app. It helped users to download and merge parts of streaming videos. However, kindly note that this add-on is now discontinued and won't be updated or supported.
Add-on stats
By: ANT
Rating: 3.82
(1,890)
Weekly download count: 3,165
Firefox on Android: No
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- <all_urls>
- tabs
- activeTab
- storage
- unlimitedStorage
- webNavigation
- webRequest
- nativeMessaging
- cookies
- downloads
Size: 4.41M
Email: su*****@ant.com
URLs: Website
Ranking
# 236 ▼ 1
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Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary
Sorry to announce but Ant Video downloader is discontinued and will no longer be updated. Support is closed. If Native app download link is not working, try the following file shares:
Check Native app's digital signature (Right-click -- Properties -- Digital signature) before install.User reviews
Pros
- Better download quality compared to some other download apps
- Can pick videos from sites that other famous downloaders do not
- Functionality noted for longer use by some users over various versions
Cons
- Extension is discontinued and no longer updated
- Requires installation of a desktop program to function properly
- Fails to download videos on various sites leading to frustration
- Interface updates have negatively affected user experience
- Difficult to use without a comprehensive tutorial
Most mentioned
- Extension is discontinued and no longer supported
- Requires a native app for functionality
- Better performance compared to other similar apps
- Frequent interface issues post-update
- User dissatisfaction with the installation and operation process
User reviews
So ..it has come to this huh ...
As a user of this extension for about 10 years ...a couple of years ago (2021) when they did the update to the new interface style etc. I immediately warned people to not use it.
Its bad, breaks everything, I reverted back to the last oldest version before that very update ... and I am still using that very version (4.9.2) right now.
I find that it still works good and better then any later version ever could.
I see things havent exactly gotten better since the last time I checked in here.
I also see some people asking for the native app but can't find any. I still have it.
mediafire.com/file/3pzb6vrwhsg6ahr/AVD_4.9.2.rar/file
This rar includes the original 4.9.2 addon installation files for Firefox and the matching native app.
For those interested;
Uninstall any current version of the addon and native app.
Simply extract the .rar
Drag the fx.xpi file into firefox, and it should pop up asking to install
Install the native app if you want
But in Firefox, disable Auto updates on this extension, it just ruins it.
In case you were going to want to try .... I can not guarantee that this specific native app version works with a later browser addon version either. It might just start crying about how that's not up to date. I am not gonna go through the trouble of testing it, I just don't care enough. There are other browser addons to begin with as well.
Now if I could only get Mozilla to stop making stupid changes nobody asked for to begin with as they have done in the past few years ... we'd all be happy campers.
by Firefox user 13857576, 2025-01-26
by SzymonL, 2025-01-24
by J.H., 2025-01-20
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Ant Video Downloader requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Ant Video Downloader. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- Medium This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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