About Web VideoDownloader

Free, privacy-first media downloader for Chrome

Web VideoDownloader (WVD) is a free Chrome extension that automatically detects video and audio files playing on web pages and lets you download them with a single click. All processing happens entirely in your browser — no data is ever sent to external servers.

How It Works

When you browse the web, WVD quietly monitors network responses using the Chrome webRequest API. When it detects a media file being loaded (by reading HTTP headers like Content-Type and Content-Disposition), it adds it to your download list. This monitoring is completely read-only — the extension never modifies, blocks, or redirects any network traffic.

Simply click the extension icon in your toolbar to see all detected media files for the current page. From there you can preview videos inline or download them instantly. For a detailed walkthrough, see our User Guide.

Supported Formats

WVD supports all major video and audio formats:

Video

MP4 WEBM FLV MOV AVI MKV TS M3U8 / HLS

Audio

MP3 WAV OGG AAC FLAC

Key Features

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Auto Detection

Automatically finds videos and audio on any web page as they load.

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Inline Preview

Preview videos directly in the extension popup before downloading.

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HLS Streaming

Download HLS/M3U8 adaptive streams with quality selection.

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37 Languages

Full interface localization in 37 languages worldwide.

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Progress Tracking

Real-time download progress with speed indicator.

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Privacy First

No accounts, no tracking, no analytics. Your data stays on your device.

Privacy Commitment

We believe your browsing data belongs to you. WVD is designed with privacy as a core principle:

No user accounts or registration required
No analytics, tracking scripts, or cookies
No data transmitted to any external server
All media processing happens locally in your browser
Detected media information is automatically cleaned up when tabs close

Read our full Privacy Policy for details.

Copyright & Legal Compliance

Web VideoDownloader is designed exclusively for downloading media content that is freely and publicly available on the web, such as Creative Commons videos, public domain media, and content where the rights holder has permitted downloading.

This extension respects copyright laws and digital rights management:

DRM-protected platforms are blocked — YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Spotify, Twitch, and other major streaming services are automatically blocked
No DRM circumvention — This extension does not bypass any digital rights management or content protection mechanisms
User responsibility — Users must ensure they have the right to download any content and must comply with applicable copyright laws and website terms of service
Intended use cases — Downloading your own uploaded content, Creative Commons media, educational resources, public domain content, and media where explicit download permission is granted

For full legal terms, please read our Terms of Service. For questions or support, email us at magi815@gmail.com or visit our Contact page.