Is Image Downloader Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Image Downloader earns a safety grade B, 77.1 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
77.1/100
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
Image Downloader earns a safety grade of B (77.1/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Data & Privacy (100%). The weakest is Maintenance & Ownership (30%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Image Downloader looks broadly trustworthy. 20,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 3.4/5 from 318 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2024-09-23. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Image Downloader'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 | 90% · 22.5/25 pts 3 of 3 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 100% · 16/16 pts 4 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 30% · 2.3/7.5 pts 1 of 2 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 57% · 5.8/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests only two permissions: "contextMenus" to add an option to your right-click menu, and "downloads" to save image files to your device. It does not ask for access to your browsing history or the content of web pages. This is a minimal and expected permission set for a tool that helps you download images via the context menu.
For any image downloader, a careful user should be aware that downloaded files could potentially be harmful if they are not actually images. Since this extension does not read page content, it relies on the browser to provide the image URL when you right-click, which reduces the risk of it altering what you download. Still, always exercise caution with downloaded files from any source.
According to the fact sheet, the strongest safety dimension is Data & Privacy, with a perfect score based on the developer's stated privacy practices. The weakest is Maintenance & Ownership, suggesting that the extension may not be updated frequently or that the publisher's identity is less established. This could mean that future browser updates might break the extension or that security issues might not be promptly addressed.
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 Image Downloader?
- Publisher browsernative.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 838 browser extensions we track, Image Downloader scores higher on safety than 53% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Image Downloader FAQ
- Is Image Downloader safe?
- Image Downloader earns a safety grade of B (77.1/100) 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 Image Downloader?
- Image Downloader is operated by browsernative.com.
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