Is Y2mate - YouTube Downloader Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Y2mate - YouTube Downloader earns a safety grade A, 85.4 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
85.4/100
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
Y2mate - YouTube Downloader earns a safety grade of A (85.4/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Data & Privacy (100%). The weakest is Community Reputation (46%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Y2mate - YouTube Downloader comes through cleanly. 10,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 2.7/5 from 7 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-05-14. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Y2mate - YouTube 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 | 100% · 25/25 pts 3 of 3 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 100% · 16/16 pts 4 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 85% · 6.4/7.5 pts 1 of 2 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 46% · 4.6/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
Video downloader extensions typically need to access the websites you visit and use the browser's download capability to save files. Such access is necessary for their core function, but it can also read page content on any site they have permission for. Users should grant these rights only to extensions they fully trust, as the scope is powerful.
This category of extension often operates in a legal grey area and is frequently imitated or bundled with unwanted software. A careful user should verify that they are installing the genuine version from a known developer, be alert to clone extensions with similar names, and watch for requests to access unrelated sites or show excessive advertising. The low community rating of 2.7 out of5 stars hints at possible functional or trust issues that other users have encountered.
According to the fact sheet, the strongest safety dimension is Data & Privacy, with a perfect score based on developer-declared practices like not selling data and not using it for unrelated purposes. The weakest dimension is Community Reputation at46%, which likely reflects the small number of reviews and the below-average rating. While privacy claims are high, the poor community feedback suggests that real-world user experience may not match the stated privacy benefits.
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 Y2mate - YouTube Downloader?
- Publisher themfahad
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, Y2mate - YouTube Downloader scores higher on safety than 85% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Y2mate - YouTube Downloader FAQ
- Is Y2mate - YouTube Downloader safe?
- Y2mate - YouTube Downloader earns a safety grade of A (85.4/100) 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 Y2mate - YouTube Downloader?
- Y2mate - YouTube Downloader is operated by themfahad.
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