Exports all cookies to a Netscape HTTP Cookie File, as used by curl, wget, and youtube-dl, among others.

cookies.txt: A Firefox Add-on for Cookie Exporting
cookies.txt is a Firefox extension designed to simplify the process of exporting cookies. It efficiently converts cookies into the Netscape HTTP Cookie File format, which is recognized by applications like curl, wget, and youtube-dl. With this add-on, users can quickly extract and utilize their cookie data across multiple platforms.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: Lennon Hill
Rating: 4.71
(70)
Weekly download count: 1,052
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
- cookies
- downloads
- contextualIdentities
- <all_urls>
- tabs
Size: 85.36K
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Ranking
# 479 ▼ 2
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
User reviews
Pros
- Simple and clear user interface
- Works reliably for exporting cookies
- Fast performance
- Functionality for scraping content using tools like `wget` and `yt-dlp`
Cons
- Occasional bugs where the export feature does not work
- HttpOnly cookies being converted to comment lines is problematic for some users
Most mentioned
- Reliability in cookie export functionality
- Issues with error messages or lack of response after actions
- Compatibility with external tools like `wget` and `yt-dlp`
User reviews
Does what i need it to do. Simple UI, fast and reliable :3 can recommend!
by ParaTiger, 2025-02-20
Simple and clear: no mess, and will work 100% for people familiar with UNIX file pathnames and browser details.
by Robert Phair, 2025-02-10
by 远离中共邪教快退出党团队, 2025-02-09
Add-on safety
Risk impact
cookies.txt requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of cookies.txt. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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