Extension Source Downloader Chrome Extension Analysis
Developer & Designer ToolsChrome extension ID: dlbdalfhhfecaekoakmanjflmdhmgpea
A browser tool that enables users to extract and download the source code of other Chrome extensions. It allows for URL-based identification of extensions and provides the resulting files in compressed formats for local access.
Overview
Installs
20K+
Rating
★ 4.3
28 reviews
Languages
1 locales
Includes English
Market analysis
Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.
Macro category
Developer & Designer Tools
Pricing friction
Low review signal
Complaint intensity
Moderate review signal
Listing positioning
The product is positioned as a utility for downloading the source code of Chrome extensions. It emphasizes a simple workflow via a toolbar popup that supports both .zip and .crx formats.
Inferred product pattern
Single-purpose developer utility for extracting store assets.
Review-backed pain points
Users reported that downloaded CRX files are sometimes named 'undefined' and expressed frustration over the lack of a right-click context menu for faster downloads.
Observed feature gaps
Missing context menu support and lack of automated descriptive naming (plugin name and version) for downloaded files.
- Chrome Extension Developers
- Security Researchers
- Browser Power Users
- Downloading extension source code for analysis
- Backing up extension files
- Porting extensions to other browser versions
- Effective ZIP downloads
- Usefulness for non-Chrome browser compatibility
- Simplicity and effectiveness
- Incorrect file naming
- General functional failures
- Lack of context menu integration
- No pricing friction observed; tool appears to be free.
Support
No specific support complaints observed; developer provides a bug report form on their homepage.
Reliability
Some users report the tool does not work for them, or that CRX downloads trigger browser installations rather than file saves.
Privacy
No privacy or security complaints observed.
- Free usage observed
- No account requirement observed
- Free plan or free usage claimed
Store listing facts
- Screenshots: 2
- Videos: 0
- Languages: 1
- Developer contact
- Official website
- Version: 0.1.5
- Size: 22.87KiB
- Last updated:
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Links
Website: mybrowseraddon.com
