Easy Video Downloader Chrome Extension Analysis
Video & Image DownloadersChrome extension ID: eaicplkoeceoelookkiaeekhodehdhde
Easy Video Downloader is a browser extension designed to capture media files from web pages. It features an 'Interruption' mode to allow users to intercept download links or use external managers, though it explicitly excludes YouTube content.
Overview
Installs
200K+
Rating
★ 2.9
201 reviews
Languages
1 locales
Includes English
Market analysis
Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.
Macro category
Video & Image Downloaders
Pricing friction
Moderate review signal
Complaint intensity
High review signal
Listing positioning
The extension positions itself as a tool to quickly download video, audio, and image resources from web pages. It highlights compatibility with both internal browser download managers and external tools.
Inferred product pattern
A media downloading utility facing severe criticism regarding reliability, security, and value for money.
Review-backed pain points
Users report the extension frequently fails to function, requests unnecessary permissions, and has been flagged by security software as potentially containing unwanted programs (PUPs).
Observed feature gaps
The product lacks support for YouTube, which is explicitly stated in the listing but remains a point of user frustration.
- Media collectors
- Web users
- Downloading web videos
- Saving audio files
- Extracting images
- review_backed_data_not_available
- Product non-functionality
- Security and malware concerns
- Excessive permissions/privacy issues
- Poor developer communication
- Payment required for meaningful usage
- Refund complaints detected
- Performance complaints detected
- Privacy complaints detected
- Users have reported paying for the product only to find it non-functional, leading to significant frustration.
Support
Reviewers mention a lack of communication from the developer regarding software issues.
Reliability
Multiple users claim the extension is completely broken or useless.
Privacy
Users express concerns about excessive permissions and potential tracking behavior.
- No clear monetization signal
- No clear access signal
- No clear pricing signal
Store listing facts
- Screenshots: 1
- Videos: 1
- Languages: 1
- Developer contact
- Official website
- Version: 0.2.1
- Size: 86.29KiB
- Last updated:
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