Is Video Downloader Safe? — Extension Safety Profile

Quick verdict: Video Downloader earns a safety grade B, 76 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.

B

76/100

Grade B · 5 of 5 checks


What we found

· Data updated

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

Video Downloader earns a safety grade of B (76/100), 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, Video Downloader looks broadly trustworthy. 20,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 3.9/5 from 52 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-07-13. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Video 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

DimensionScoreBarSource
Publisher & Identity 60% · 4.8/8 pts Automated signals
Permissions & Access 83% · 20.8/25 pts Automated signals
Data & Privacy 68% · 10.8/16 pts Automated signals
Maintenance & Ownership 100% · 7.5/7.5 pts Automated signals
Community Reputation 66% · 6.6/10 pts Automated signals

What the store listing shows

Video Downloader listing on the Chrome Web Store
Video Downloader on the Chrome Web Store, captured 2026-08-14. View the live listing ↗

Who's Behind Video Downloader?

  • Publisher )

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 369 browser extensions we track, Video Downloader scores higher on safety than 49% of them.

Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.

Evidence on File (12)

Founder public: Publisher publicly identified: ) (individual founders not separately named).
Our reports database · Captured 2026-08-18
Registered company: ).
Our reports database · Captured 2026-08-18
Data collection scope: Developer discloses collecting 4 data categories (Personally identifiable information, Location, User activity, Website content).
Data not sold: Developer declares on the Chrome Web Store that your data is not sold to third parties.
Data use limited: Developer declares data isn't used for unrelated purposes or to determine creditworthiness/lending.
Privacy policy present: No privacy policy is linked from the store listing.
High-capability permissions: Requests 2 high-capability permission(s): downloads, scripting.
Website access scope: Requests no host access — cannot read or change data on the websites you visit.
Manifest version: Built on Manifest V3 (the modern, more sandboxed permission model).
Last updated recency: Last updated on the store 2026-07-13.
Store rating: Store rating 3.9/5 from 52 user ratings.
Store users: 20,000 active users/installs reported on the store.

Video Downloader FAQ

Is Video Downloader safe?
Video Downloader earns a safety grade of B (76/100) 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 Video Downloader?
Video Downloader is operated by ).

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