Browser extension for downloading videos from many popular and generic websites, with optional premium features
Browser extension for downloading videos from many popular and generic websites, with optional premium features
Pros
- Browser extension
- Video download assistant
- Supports many different websites
Cons
- Some features-paywalled
Video DownloadHelper is a Firefox and Chrome extension that simplifies video downloading.
Video DownloadHelper was originally launched way back in the Windows 98 days. It’s come a long way since then, so if you’re reading about the program, be sure it applies to the modern version. This is now a browser extension that helps with downloading video files from video sites like YouTube but also from any site with video links. There’s some old criticism and praise that just doesn’t apply any longer.
The modern version of Video DownloadHelper integrates with both Chrome and Firefox. As this review is written, Firefox has just made big changes that have outmoded many Firefox extensions. The developers of Video DownloadHelper had a new version ready to go when that changeover occurred. That gives you a good sense of how active development is still all these years later.
This program for Windows supports many different websites. In fact, it has a lot of website-specific support, such as YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, Dailymotion and Twitter. It also fully supports most generic sites and generally only fails when a relatively unknown site uses a proprietary mechanism.
Video DownloadHelper adds an icon to your browser, which you can easily use to access the many features and options that extension provides. Most users will only ever use a small subset of them, but if you’re an advanced user, there a lot of ways to fine-tune your experience. The program supports shortcuts. It has quick download options. It can even download entire media galleries. It plays nice with AdBlock and the like—as long as those aren’t interfering with video playback—but it can also automatically avoid capture of advertisements without there assistance.
Video DownloadHelper isn’t completely free. There’s a freeware version that can then be upgraded to the full paid version. Upgrading is optional. However, if you choose not to upgrade, there are certain limitations you’ll have to contend with. For instance, videos downloaded with the free version include a DownloadHelper QR code in the top-left corner. The paid version also gives you the option to convert into MP3, such as for extracting music files from music videos on YouTube.
Pros
- Browser extension
- Video download assistant
- Supports many different websites
Cons
- Some features-paywalled
Pros
- Integrates directly into Firefox browser.
- Detects ads in videos and doesn't download them.
- Works with all the popular online video hosting sites.
Cons
- There is sometimes a delay before the extension starts the video file download.
- Lacks the video conversion functions of other downloader tools.
Video DownloadHelper is a useful add-on for the Mozilla Firefox web browser, allowing you to instantly download videos from many different websites. Unlike standalone video downloader applications, it doesn't clutter up your desktop with one more icon or require that you run one more program whenever you need to download videos from streaming sites.
This handy Firefox extension ensures that you can save videos even if there is no "download" button on the website that you're using. Video DownloadHelper is a lot more reliable and easy to use compared to most of the free video download websites, which often have slow download speeds at peak usage times and make their visitors endure annoying ads before finally getting to the page with the real download link.
Video DownloadHelper is a browser add-on that can be extremely useful in a variety of scenarios. If you're using an Internet connection that is slow and has trouble playing videos from streaming websites seamlessly, you can use this Firefox extension to download the whole video and watch it from your PC without annoying interruptions. You can also use it to download a few episodes of your favorite TV series and save them to your tablet or laptop so that you have something to watch if you have a long plane or train ride ahead of you.
This video downloader extension is compatible with all of the world's most popular video sharing services, including YouTube, Google Videos, Dailymotion and a few of the top free adult video hosting sites. It automatically removes ads that may be played at the beginning of videos or included within them during playback. The development team behind Video DownloadHelper is always looking for ways to make their browser extension better by adding more video sharing services it supports downloading from and fixing any issues reported by users.
Pros
- Integrates directly into Firefox browser.
- Detects ads in videos and doesn't download them.
- Works with all the popular online video hosting sites.
Cons
- There is sometimes a delay before the extension starts the video file download.
- Lacks the video conversion functions of other downloader tools.
