Screenshots as the store published them when we checked on .
Why we score it 10
- Asks for a wide set of powerful permissions.
What it can access
On the sites it runs on, GetVid - Video Downloader can reach every site you visit. Its permission set rates 90 out of 100 for reach — a measure of what it could do, not of anything it has done.
Store rating 4.6 out of 5 from 528 people.
| Permission | What it allows | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| cookies | Read and change cookies for the sites it has access to, including the ones that keep you signed in. | 15 |
| webRequest | Watch all network traffic from the sites it has access to, including what is sent and received. | 15 |
| tabs | See the addresses and titles of every tab you have open. | 5 |
| activeTab | Read and change the page in the current tab, but only after you click the extension. | - |
| commands | Respond to keyboard shortcuts you press. | - |
| declarativeNetRequest | Block or change requests using rules it declares in advance, without being able to read your traffic. | - |
| notifications | Show you desktop notifications. | - |
| offscreen | Do work in a hidden page, for tasks a background script cannot do alone. | - |
| storage | Save its own settings and data in your browser. | - |
| unlimitedStorage | Store an unlimited amount of data in your browser instead of the usual quota. | - |
What to use instead
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SEO Minion
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SnapAny - Video/Live/Audio Downloader
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MeowLoad - Video/Live/Audio/Image Downloader
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Lazy Scholar
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Microsoft Bing Search with Rewards
Needs similar access, 3M+ users, on Manifest V3.
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