Is Video Downloader Plus Safe? — Extension Safety Profile

This extension requests broad permissions including access to all URLs (), the ability to read and modify network requests (webRequest, declarativeNetRequest), interact with tabs, and store data locally. For a video downloader, these permissions are expected because the tool needs to detect and capture media files across the websites a user visits. However, the same permissions allow it to observe all browsing activity and theoretically read or alter content on any page, including logged-in sessions.

Video downloaders and similar browser tools are frequent targets for copycat or cloned extensions that may hide unwanted behaviors. A careful user should only install such extensions from a trusted publisher and review the declared data practices. The developer states they collect authentication information and website content, which is a data practice worth noting when weighing the trade-off between functionality and privacy on sensitive sites.

The fact sheet shows a safety score of 75.2/100 (Grade B). The strongest dimension is Community Reputation (100%), indicating a very low volume of user-reported issues, and Maintenance & Ownership (100%) suggests regular updates. The weakest point is Permissions & Access (52%), reflecting the extensive host and API permissions that created a wider potential exposure. The moderate Publisher & Identity score (60%) suggests the extension’s developer identity is less thoroughly verified, so users may want to independently confirm the publisher’s legitimacy before granting such access.