Screenshots as the store published them when we checked on .
Why we score it 0
- Recently updated, on the current extension platform, with no warning signs in our data.
What it can access
On the sites it runs on, Video Downloader - Download M3U8, MP4, HLS and Live Streams can reach every site you visit. Its permission set rates 68 out of 100 for reach — a measure of what it could do, not of anything it has done.
Store rating 4.8 out of 5 from 2,410 people.
| Permission | What it allows | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| webRequest | Watch all network traffic from the sites it has access to, including what is sent and received. | 15 |
| downloads | Start downloads and see what you have downloaded. | 8 |
| tabs | See the addresses and titles of every tab you have open. | 5 |
| declarativeNetRequest | Block or change requests using rules it declares in advance, without being able to read your traffic. | - |
| storage | Save its own settings and data in your browser. | - |
What to use instead
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Video Downloader for Chrome - M3U8 Video Downloader | 4saved
Needs much the same access, updated 14 weeks ago, 100k+ users, on Manifest V3.
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Video Downloader Plus
Needs much the same access, 1M+ users, on Manifest V3.
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CurlWget
Needs much the same access, 10k+ users, on Manifest V3.
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Video Downloader Pro
Needs similar access, updated 4 weeks ago, 30k+ users, on Manifest V3.
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Best AdBlocker
Needs similar access, 100k+ users, on Manifest V3.
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