Is Image Downloader Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Image Downloader earns a safety grade A, 80.4 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
80.4/100
Grade A · 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 A (80.4/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Maintenance & Ownership (100%). The weakest is Publisher & Identity (60%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Image Downloader comes through cleanly. 2,000,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 3.7/5 from 2,600 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-06-26. 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 | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 83% · 20.8/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 75% · 12/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 84% · 8.4/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests permissions that align with its core function of finding and saving images from web pages. The activeTab and scripting permissions allow it to read and interact with content on the current tab only when you invoke the extension, which lets it identify image URLs. The downloads permission is used to save those images to your device, while sidePanel enables opening the interface in the browser's sidebar, and storage saves your settings locally.
For any image downloading tool, a careful user should understand that while activeTab limits access to tabs you intentionally activate the extension on, the permission can still read all visible page content on that tab. Users should be mindful of using such extensions on pages that may contain sensitive or private information displayed alongside images. General tools in this category are sometimes cloned or imitated, so installing the official version from a trusted source is always wise.
The fact sheet shows this extension's strongest dimension is Maintenance & Ownership, indicating the developer keeps it actively updated, which is a positive sign for security patches. Its weakest dimension is Publisher & Identity, which suggests less public transparency about the developer entity than ideal, though the developer has declared they collect location data and do not sell user data.
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 Pact Interactive
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, Image Downloader scores higher on safety than 67% 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 A (80.4/100) 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 Image Downloader?
- Image Downloader is operated by Pact Interactive.
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