猫抓(cat-catch)

Web media sniffing tool

猫抓 (cat-catch) - Web Media Sniffing Tool

猫抓(cat-catch) is a web media sniffing tool designed for Firefox that allows users to easily detect and capture media resources from their browsing sessions. Being open source, it offers transparency and community support. Users can find documentation and submit bugs via GitHub. Please ensure to verify copyright and permissions for any downloaded content.
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Add-on stats

Manifest V3
By: 笨猫猫
Daily users: 10,584
116
Rating: 4.51
(43)
Version: 2.5.9 (Last updated: 2025-01-22)
Version code: 5880084
Creation date: 2022-05-28
Weekly download count: 488
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • downloads
  • storage
  • webNavigation
  • alarms
  • scripting
  • declarativeNetRequest
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
  • <all_urls>
Size: 393.45K
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 759 ▲ 1
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Other platforms

cat-catch (v2.5.9)
500,000 4.72 (580)
Not available on Android
cat-catch (v2.5.9)
804,077 4.80 (150)

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
  • Open source
  • Effectively downloads encrypted HLS streams
  • Works well with Bilibili (B站)
  • Excellent transcoding results when used with VLC
Cons
  • Memory leak issues leading to high memory usage
  • Lack of an option to actively enable/disable the add-on
  • Performance degradation after prolonged use
Most mentioned
  • Memory leak causing high resource usage
  • Effective at downloading videos from specific sites like Bilibili
  • Need for user controls to manage the add-on better
User reviews
現時最好的影片工具，而且 Open Source
by Steely Wing, 2025-01-23
by Ivan, 2025-01-18
by Firefox user 13611860, 2024-10-28
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

猫抓(cat-catch) requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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