Is YouTube Subtitle Downloader Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: YouTube Subtitle Downloader earns a safety grade B, 79.2 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
79.2/100
Grade B · 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
YouTube Subtitle Downloader earns a safety grade of B (79.2/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Maintenance & Ownership (85%). The weakest is Publisher & Identity (60%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, YouTube Subtitle Downloader looks broadly trustworthy. 40,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.8/5 from 548 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-02-01. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open YouTube Subtitle 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 | 85% · 21.2/25 pts 3 of 3 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 75% · 12/16 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 | 83% · 8.3/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests storage (to save settings or downloaded subtitles locally), sidePanel (to provide its interface in the browser’s side panel), and tabs (to detect which sites you have open, including YouTube). It also asks for host access to antonkhoteev.com, meaning it can communicate with the developer’s server. Notably, it does not request direct access to youtube.com, so it cannot read the content of YouTube pages through these permissions alone. However, the tabs permission lets it see the URLs of your open YouTube tabs, and any subtitle downloading likely involves sending video information to the developer’s server for processing.
For a general browser extension that handles YouTube subtitles, a typical safety consideration is that such tools may collect your viewing history or other usage data. The developer has declared that they collect personally identifiable information, so a careful user should review the privacy policy to understand what data is gathered and how it is used. Even with the stated privacy commitments (data not sold, not used for unrelated purposes), any extension that can see your browsing on a specific site and communicate externally carries inherent privacy implications.
The fact sheet shows a lower Publisher & Identity score, which suggests limited public information about the developer, potentially reducing accountability. On the positive side, the Maintenance & Ownership dimension is strong, indicating the extension is actively updated—this can help ensure timely fixes for security issues and compatibility with browser changes.
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 YouTube Subtitle Downloader?
- Publisher antonkhoteev.com
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, YouTube Subtitle Downloader scores higher on safety than 60% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
YouTube Subtitle Downloader FAQ
- Is YouTube Subtitle Downloader safe?
- YouTube Subtitle Downloader earns a safety grade of B (79.2/100) 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 YouTube Subtitle Downloader?
- YouTube Subtitle Downloader is operated by antonkhoteev.com.
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