DownloadMedia
Configurable extension that allows the download of all media of a particular type (PDF/MP3 etc) using the context menu.
Manifest V2
- By:
- uws
- Rating:
- 2.62 (26)
- Version:
- 2.0.0 (Last updated: 2023-05-16)
- Version code:
- 5567244
- Creation date:
- 2017-10-01
- Permissions:
- downloads
- menus
- storage
- <all_urls>
- Size:
- 200.94K
- URLs:
- Website
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Firefox Browser Add-ons
- Updated:
- a day ago
User reviews
Users find DownloadMedia simple and effective for downloading PDF, JPG, and MP3 files, appreciating its open source customization options and retry logic. However, multiple reviews highlight the lack of a proper UI, causing user confusion and crashes when downloading many files at once. File naming issues and limited supported formats also reduce usability. Despite issues, it shows promise as a basic media download tool but needs improvements in interface and reliability.
Pros
- Simple and effective, does the job without unnecessary complexity.
- Supports downloading multiple media types like PDF, JPG, and MP3.
- Open source nature allows users to customize and improve functionality.
- Automatically retries failed downloads and manages simultaneous downloads efficiently.
- Useful replacement for similar downloading add-ons with basic functionality.
Cons
- Lacks user interface elements such as selection mechanism, status updates, and communication.
- Can cause many download windows to open at once, potentially crashing the browser on media-heavy pages.
- File naming issues, specifically spaces replaced with %20, making filenames unreadable.
- Limited file type support and functionality compared to other download managers.
- Difficult to set up and deploy, with sometimes inconsistent or non-working download features.
Recent reviews
by 全民三退解体中共邪教, 2025-03-24
by 远离中共邪教快退出党团队, 2025-02-11
This needs a selection mechanism or something. "DownloadMedia > MP3" opened 250+ download windows and crashed firefox. It might work on pages with less media, but on pages with a lot, it's not very useful.
by NietEenDoktor, 2024-11-27
Extension safety
Risk impact
DownloadMedia requires a few sensitive permissions. 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
DownloadMedia is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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