Is Y2mate - YouTube Downloader Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Y2mate - YouTube Downloader earns a safety grade A, 87.1 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
87.1/100
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 (87.1/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Data & Privacy (100%). The weakest is Community Reputation (57%) — 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 3.0/5 from 6 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 | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 100% · 25/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 100% · 16/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 85% · 6.4/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 57% · 5.8/10 pts | Automated signals |
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 369 browser extensions we track, Y2mate - YouTube Downloader scores higher on safety than 90% 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 (87.1/100) 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 Y2mate - YouTube Downloader?
- Y2mate - YouTube Downloader is operated by themfahad.
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