File Centipede

Download files, videos, audio, and images from web pages.

File Centipede

Enhance your downloading experience with File Centipede, the ultimate Firefox extension for managing various file downloads. Seamlessly integrate with the FileCentipede desktop application to download videos, audio, images, and more from any web page. This extension automatically detects preview videos and audio, making it easier than ever to save multimedia content quickly.

Create custom file types using CSS selectors, suffixes, MIME types, or regular expressions for comprehensive control over your downloads. Enjoy a built-in resource browser to preview and batch download images, CSS, and JS files, as well as the innovative collector mode that allows for the preview and download of over 1,000 media files across multiple web pages. With support for mainstream protocols like HTTP, FTP, SSH, and magnet links, File Centipede enhances download speeds and efficiency. Note: Requires the FileCentipede desktop application for full functionality.

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Manifest V2
Daily users:
1,100+ -12
Rating:
4.81
(16)
Version:
2.99.6 (Last updated: 2024-12-06)
Version code:
5857063
Creation date:
2022-04-19
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • tabs
  • activeTab
  • cookies
  • contextMenus
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • webNavigation
  • storage
  • downloads
  • See more
Size:
1.18M
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Updated:
12 hours ago

Other platforms

File Centipede (v2.99.6)
6,000+ 4.09 (11)
File Centipede (v2.99.6)
20,119+ 4.20 (29)

User reviews

Pros
  • Easy video downloading
  • Effective alternative to IDM for Linux users
  • Improved functionality compared to other download managers
  • Quick bug fixes and updates
Cons
  • Lacks support for saving different file types to different paths
  • Inconsistent user recommendations
  • Requires disabling Firefox's built-in download manager
Most mentioned
  • Great alternative to IDM
  • Seamless video downloads
  • Linux compatibility issues with other download managers
  • Need for more user recognition and support
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
User reviews


Good, i can easily download video with this extension! Thanks for supporting me!
by Nhat Nguyen, 2025-02-04
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Add-on safety

Risk impact
Very high risk impact

File Centipede requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood
Moderate risk likelihood

File Centipede is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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