Youtube Video Downloader
A simple add-on that allows you to easily download your favorite YouTube videos.
Youtube Video Downloader - Simple, Easy-to-Use Firefox Add-On
'Youtube Video Downloader' is a Firefox add-on that allows users to easily download YouTube videos. Simply navigate to the video URL and click the add-on icon. A blue 'Download this YouTube video' button will appear. Click it and wait for your download to complete.
Add-on stats
By: RandomLetters
Creation date: 2022-12-30
Weekly download count: 1,014
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very low risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- activeTab
Size: 202.13K
Email: st*****@gmail.com
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Not available on Android
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Add-on summary
Navigate to a YouTube video url (of the form "https://youtube.com/watch?v={video_id}"), and click the add-on's icon. A blue button saying "Download this YouTube video" should appear. If you want to download the video, click the button and wait for the download to complete. DO NOT close the popup until the download is complete.
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Simple and basic downloader
- Minimal permissions required
- Ability to download videos from YouTube
Cons
- Currently broken and not functioning
- Stuck on getting video information
- Frustrating user experience
- Installation issues across different windows
Most mentioned
- Does not work or is broken
- Getting video info... and nothing happens
- Positive user experiences seem suspicious or untrustworthy
User reviews
Getting video info is unequal to downloading video. sad
by namevac, 2025-01-16
by Firefox user 17370110, 2025-01-01
Didn't work for me 12-2024. Tried in both a normal and a 'private window.' Buttons appeared as described to download, dl vid/aud/both, but no actual popup appeared for dl. Do the positive reviews 'work' only for friends/families of developers? FAIL
by Firefox user 12286457, 2024-12-27
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Youtube Video Downloader does not require any sensitive permissions.
Risk likelihood
Youtube Video Downloader has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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