YouTube Video and Audio Downloader (WebEx)

Download YouTube videos in all available formats and extract the original audio files

YouTube Video and Audio Downloader (WebEx) - Firefox Add-on

YouTube Video and Audio Downloader (WebEx) is a versatile Firefox add-on, built as a rewrite of a previous version by @inbasic. It allows users to download videos from YouTube in all available formats, as well as extract the original audio files. Optional features include a native client installation for smoother operation, and an FFmpeg executable which is needed for high-resolution video or audio files. As of version 1.0.0, this extension employs node-ytdl-core as its core for detection.

Add-on stats

By: feller
Version: 1.2.1 (Last updated: 2022-02-10)
Creation date: 2017-04-29
Weekly download count: 2,884
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • nativeMessaging
  • downloads
  • notifications
  • *://www.youtube.com/*
  • *://m.youtube.com/*
  • *://*.googlevideo.com/*
Size: 163.59K

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

a rewrite of YouTube video and audio downloader add-on by @inbasic written in WebExtension.

Notes:

  1. After installation, go to the options page and -> 1. (Optional) Install the native client (This is a small NodeJS client written by @andy_portmen) -> 2. (Optional) Install the FFmpeg executable

  2. FFmpeg integration is optional and required only if high resolution video or audio files are preferred (when combining audio-only and video-only streams is needed).

Note: As of version 1.0.0, this extension uses https://github.com/fent/node-ytdl-core as its detection core.

User reviews

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Pros
  • It was once a fantastic add-on for downloading audio from YouTube podcasts
  • Users found it interesting and excellent when it worked
Cons
  • The add-on has stopped working and appears to be abandoned for three years
  • Multiple users reported that it doesn't work anymore or fails to download
  • Users experienced issues with signature extraction and errors on age-restricted content
Most mentioned
  • Does not work anymore
  • Abandoned for three years
  • Used to be great for audio downloads but is no longer functional
User reviews

by Knopf, 2025-01-23

This is pure garbage, not working at all!
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

YouTube Video and Audio Downloader (WebEx) requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

YouTube Video and Audio Downloader (WebEx) has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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