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Video Downloader Professional Chrome Extension Analysis

Video & Image Downloaders

Chrome extension ID: elicpjhcidhpjomhibiffojpinpmmpil

Video Downloader Professional allows users to download and save videos encountered online directly to their hard disk. It offers options to select desired video resolutions when available and provides the convenience of adding videos to a personal list for later playback. The tool also supports casting videos to smart TVs and home devices.

Developer:startpage24.com
Version:2.1.7
Size:175KiB
Last updated:

Overview

Installs

5.0M+

Rating

4.5

229,013 reviews

Languages

6 locales

Includes Deutsch, English, Nederlands, español...

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Video & Image Downloaders

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

High review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

This extension positions itself as a professional tool for downloading and saving videos from various websites. It emphasizes features like selecting resolutions, playing videos on smart devices, and managing a personal video list for easy access. The listing also notes restrictions on certain platforms like YouTube due to Chrome Store policies.

Inferred product pattern

A Chrome extension designed to download online videos, with limitations on specific platforms and a redirection to an external paid service for some functionalities.

Review-backed pain points

Users express frustration over the extension's inability to download videos from popular platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, often being redirected to a paid external service. Some reviews also mention downloaded files being incomplete, lacking audio, or appearing as corrupted segments.

Observed feature gaps

The primary observed feature gap is the inability to download videos from major platforms such as YouTube and Instagram, which is explicitly stated as a limitation due to Chrome Store policies. Users also report issues with downloaded files being incomplete or lacking audio.

Tags
Video DownloaderSave VideosDownload Manager
Target users

- Content creators

- Social media managers

- Casual users saving online videos

Primary use cases

- Downloading videos for offline viewing

- Archiving video content from websites

- Collecting videos for later use

Positive themes

- Effectively retrieves important videos from friends and family before deletion

- Useful for finding and retrieving videos when other tools fail

- Works reliably for downloading from various sites when other extensions don't

Negative themes

- Inability to download from YouTube, Instagram, Dailymotion, Vk, and Tiktok due to restrictions

- Scam accusations due to redirection to a paid external website for downloading restricted content

- Downloaded videos are incomplete, corrupted, or lack audio

- Permission requests to manage data and files are viewed as suspicious

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- Privacy complaints detected

- Users are redirected to an external paid website for downloading videos from restricted platforms, with one review mentioning a $19 fee for a license.

Evidence boundary: Analysis based on user reviews highlighting both the utility of the extension for saving videos from certain sites and significant limitations and user concerns regarding restricted platforms, potential scams, and file integrity. The review data primarily consists of negative feedback and is heavily skewed towards complaints about functionality and platform restrictions. Positive feedback is less detailed.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No direct complaints about support, but users are advised to email [email protected] for issues, suggesting a support channel exists.

Reliability

Reviews indicate inconsistent reliability, with frequent reports of the extension failing to download videos from certain sites or downloading incomplete files. YouTube downloads are explicitly blocked.

Privacy

Users express suspicion regarding the permissions requested by the extension, specifically concerning the ability to manage data and files on all websites.

Access & pricing

- No clear monetization signal

- No clear access signal

- Limited free usage observed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 1

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 6

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 2.1.7

- Size: 175KiB

- Last updated:

Store description excerpt
Short excerpt from the public Chrome Web Store listing; full copy is available on the official store page.
- download and save videos playing on a website to hard disk - select between different resolutions if the site supports it ( e.g. at Vimeo) - play found MP4 videos via Google Chromecast on your TV or play it on your Google Home. - add videos easily to your video list. There you have quick access to the videos and you can play them at any time, without having to return to the orignial web page. You also have the option to play the videos in any size (currently available at selected video providers like Youtube and Vimeo) ----------------------------------------------- If you have problems or videos which cannot be downloaded please don't give a bad rating but write us an email to [email protected] and help us to improve this software. Thank you! ----------------------------------------------- Important: We had to lock the download of YouTube, Instagram, Dailymotion, Vk and Tiktok video…

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

video downloaderdownload videossave video onlinechrome video extensiondownload video from website

Comparison

video downloader alternativeyoutube downloader chromeinstagram video saver

Problem

cannot download youtube videovideo downloader not workingdownloaded video corrupt

Alternative

download videos without extensiononline video downloader tool

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FAQ

What is Video Downloader Professional mainly used for?
Video Downloader Professional allows users to download and save videos encountered online directly to their hard disk. It offers options to select desired video resolutions when available and provides the convenience of adding videos to a personal list for later playback. The tool also supports casting videos to smart TVs and home devices.
What market signals stand out?
Large installed base with very deep review base. Last known update: 03/12/2026.
What should builders compare before entering this space?
Compare install concentration, rating quality, update recency, screenshots, developer portfolio, listing claims, and review-backed friction signals.
Is this page review-backed?
Backed by review samples. This page combines store metadata with selected review signals, while raw store metrics remain visible for comparison.

Screenshots

Video Downloader Professional screenshot

Links

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