Is GIFit! Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: GIFit! earns a safety grade B, 79.5 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
79.5/100
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
GIFit! earns a safety grade of B (79.5/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Permissions & Access (95%). The weakest is Publisher & Identity (60%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, GIFit! looks broadly trustworthy. 20,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 3.8/5 from 113 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-03-15. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open GIFit!'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 2 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 95% · 23.7/25 pts 3 of 3 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 83% · 13.2/16 pts 4 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 60% · 4.5/7.5 pts 1 of 2 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 66% · 6.6/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests the ability to store data locally (storage) and add items to your right-click menu (contextMenus). It also asks for host access specifically to YouTube pages. This means it can read and interact with content you view on YouTube, which is expected for a tool that likely modifies or enhances the video-watching experience. The permission scope is narrow and appropriate for its category.
General browser extensions that modify websites carry typical considerations. A careful user should know that any extension with host access to a site can technically see what you view on that domain. For a YouTube-focused tool, this means it could observe your browsing activity on the platform. It is wise to verify that an extension's behavior matches its stated purpose and to be cautious if it suddenly requests broader permissions.
Based on the fact sheet, the strongest dimension is Permissions & Access, reflecting its limited and clearly defined scope. The weakest dimension is Publisher & Identity, which suggests less publicly available information about the developer, a common situation for smaller or independent publishers that does not by itself indicate a problem.
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 GIFit!?
- Publisher kempf.dev
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 838 browser extensions we track, GIFit! scores higher on safety than 61% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
GIFit! FAQ
- Is GIFit! safe?
- GIFit! earns a safety grade of B (79.5/100) 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 GIFit!?
- GIFit! is operated by kempf.dev.
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