LightDownload

Name: LightDownload
Author: LightDownload

A video downloader used for sniffing out and saving web videos, and downloading videos via links.

As of June 2026, LightDownload has 93 users in the Productivity category.

LightDownload Productivity

Chrome Web Store ↗.crx

Users+20.8%

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Version

1.0.4

Manifest V3

History

9 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 1, 2026	77	—	—	1.0.4
Apr 9, 2026	73	—	—	1.0.4
Apr 20, 2026	71	—	—	1.0.4
Apr 26, 2026	76	—	—	1.0.4
May 4, 2026	77	—	—	1.0.4
May 9, 2026	76	—	—	1.0.4
May 18, 2026	83	—	—	1.0.4
May 27, 2026	89	—	—	1.0.4
Jun 5, 2026	95	—	—	1.0.4
Now	93	—	—	1.0.4

Permissions & access

Permissions: activeTabstoragewebRequestdeclarativeNetRequest
Host access: <all_urls>

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About

📹 Powerful Video Downloader for Web – Fast, Smart & Easy

This Video Downloader Chrome Extension is a powerful and easy-to-use tool designed to sniff, detect, and download web videos from a wide range of websites. Whether you want to save videos for offline viewing, collect online learning resources, or download videos directly via URLs, this extension provides a smooth and efficient solution.

By intelligently detecting media resources on web pages, this video downloader helps you capture streaming videos, embedded videos, and direct video links with just a few clicks.

🚀 Key Features
🔍 Smart Video Sniffing & Detection

Automatically detects HTML5 videos, embedded media, and streaming resources

Accurately identifies MP4, WebM, FLV, M3U8, and other common video formats

Real-time media sniffing while browsing webpages

⬇️ One-Click Video Download

Download detected videos instantly with a single click

Supports downloading videos directly via video URLs

Simple and intuitive user interface, no technical knowledge required

🌐 Wide Website Compatibility

Works on most video websites, online courses, social media platforms, and blogs

Supports video downloading from embedded players and dynamically loaded pages

Continuously improving compatibility with modern websites

⚡ Fast & Lightweight

Minimal performance impact on browser speed

Optimized download logic for stable and efficient performance

Lightweight extension, easy to install and use

🔐 Privacy-Friendly & Secure

No user tracking, no data collection

All video detection and downloads are processed locally

Safe, clean, and transparent Chrome extension

🎯 Common Use Cases

Download online videos for offline playback

Save educational videos, tutorials, and lectures

Capture embedded videos from webpages

Download videos using direct links

Collect media resources for personal reference

✅ Why Choose This Video Downloader?

Simple yet powerful video sniffing technology

Broad compatibility with modern websites

Clean UI focused on efficiency

Ideal for both casual users and power users

If you are looking for a reliable Chrome video downloader that can detect and download videos from web pages quickly and safely, this extension is the perfect choice.