Ant Video Downloader

Browser extension with a companion application for downloading and merging streaming video segments.
What is Ant Video Downloader?
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.
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Add-on stats

By: ANT
Rating: 3.83 (1,876)
Version: 4.18 (Last updated: 2023-03-02)
Creation date: 2008-07-17
Weekly download count: 3,316
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • tabs
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • webNavigation
  • webRequest
  • nativeMessaging
  • cookies
  • downloads
    • See more
Size: 4.41M
URLs: Website

Ranking

# 228
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Add-on summary

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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

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
  • Best downloader ever ♥
  • It picks videos from sites that other famous downloaders do not.
Cons
  • It no longer works with YouTube.
  • The menus are complicated and difficult to understand.
  • Requires additional software installation to function properly.
  • Commonly fails to download videos.
Most mentioned
  • Not working with YouTube anymore
  • Complicated menus
  • Requires native app installation
Recent reviews
Useless, You Tube/Google no longer alows downloading, even where it's perfectly legal, under jurisdiction.
by Firefox user 18676204, 2024-11-09
by Firefox user 18664650, 2024-11-01
by Me, 2024-10-28
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Ant Video Downloader requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Ant Video Downloader has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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