Is Download Youtube Subtitles Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Download Youtube Subtitles earns a safety grade B, 74.4 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
74.4/100
Grade B · 5 of 5 checks
What we found
Automated safety profile from public signals (the extension's manifest & permissions, store listing, publisher, privacy policy). A full review hasn't been published yet.
What this safety grade means
Download Youtube Subtitles earns a safety grade of B (74.4/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Permissions & Access (100%). The weakest is Maintenance & Ownership (10%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Download Youtube Subtitles looks broadly trustworthy. 30,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 3.2/5 from 43 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2024-03-07. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Download Youtube Subtitles's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other browser extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 4.8/8 pts | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 100% · 25/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 83% · 13.2/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 10% · 0.8/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 57% · 5.8/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests the ability to read and change data on youtube.com, which is necessary to detect and extract subtitle files from the pages you visit. It also uses the "downloads" permission to save those subtitle files directly to your computer. For a tool whose sole purpose is downloading subtitles from YouTube, this permission set is focused and exactly what you would expect.
As a general browser extension, the main safety consideration is that it can read the content of any YouTube page you have open. A careful user should be aware that any extension with this access could technically observe what videos you watch. It is always wise to only keep extensions enabled when you need them, and to verify that the publisher's website and store listing look professionally maintained.
Looking at the fact sheet, the strongest dimension is Permissions & Access, reflecting that the extension asks for a minimal and appropriate set of capabilities. The weakest dimension is Maintenance & Ownership, which suggests potential concerns about how actively the extension is updated or the clarity of its developer identity, an area a cautious user may want to investigate further.
AI-assisted analysis of the documented signals above (permissions, store data, privacy practices) — explains what they mean and the risks typical for this category. Not a hands-on test.
What the store listing shows
Who's Behind Download Youtube Subtitles?
- Publisher https://www.downloadyoutubesubtitles.com/
Public records identify the publisher, but no individual founders or a separate registered company are named — which is what holds the Publisher & Identity score back. Less public information about who operates an extension means less you can verify about their long-term accountability.
How it compares
Among the 345 browser extensions we track, Download Youtube Subtitles scores higher on safety than 43% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Download Youtube Subtitles FAQ
- Is Download Youtube Subtitles safe?
- Download Youtube Subtitles earns a safety grade of B (74.4/100) on our evidence-based assessment, based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions we could verify from public records. This is an automated profile built from public records, not a hands-on review.
- Who is behind Download Youtube Subtitles?
- Download Youtube Subtitles is operated by https://www.downloadyoutubesubtitles.com/.
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