AzAd Smart Downloader

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AzAd Smart Downloader — Bulk download cleaner, faster, private

AzAd Smart Downloader helps you quickly find, preview and bulk-download images, documents, audio, video and archives from any webpage — without sending your data anywhere. Built for speed and reliability, it auto-scans pages (including lazy-loaded content), shows lightweight previews, groups files by hostname/type and lets you control downloads with adjustable concurrency and retry settings.

Key features
- One-click page scan: Detect file links, images, media sources and inline background images on the current page.
- Smart previews: Lightweight image thumbnails with graceful emoji fallbacks to keep the UI fast and reliable across sites.
- Selective bulk download: Preview, filter (images, docs, archives, audio, video) and check only the files you want.
- Organized filenames: Downloads saved under a clean structure (hostname/type/filename) to keep your Downloads folder tidy.
- Safe, fast fetching: Parallel HEAD requests with timeouts to estimate sizes without blocking the page; concurrency control to match your bandwidth.
- Auto-scroll support: Optionally scroll pages to load lazy content before scanning (time-limited to avoid heavy page impact).
- Small memory footprint: Optimized scanning and caching to minimize CPU and memory usage in Chrome.
- Privacy-first: Scan results and settings remain on your device (stored in chrome.storage.local); no external servers, no telemetry, no tracking.
- Manifest v3 & secure design: Uses service-worker background script, secure scripting APIs and follows Chrome Web Store policies.

How it works
1. Open the page you want to scan and click “Scan This Page.” The extension optionally scrolls the page briefly to load lazy content, then inspects anchors, img tags, media sources and inline style URLs.
2. Results are displayed in a compact panel with sortable columns (filename, size, type), image previews and simple checkboxes.
3. Select files and click “Start Download.” Files are downloaded by Chrome’s native download manager and saved to your Downloads folder.

Why choose AzAd Smart Downloader
- Reliable: Designed to handle large pages with hundreds of files while avoiding heavy CPU or memory use.
- Transparent: No data leaves your browser; only local storage is used for scan results and preferences.
- Control: Adjustable concurrency and retry settings let you balance speed and stability.
- Respectful: Auto-scroll and network activity are constrained and time-limited; all actions are user-initiated.

Permissions & privacy
- Permissions used: downloads, activeTab, scripting, storage (manifest v3). We explain each permission in-app and in the privacy policy.
- Data handling: The extension stores scan results and preferences locally (chrome.storage.local). No personal data collection and no transmission to external servers.
- Privacy policy: Accessible from the extension UI and included in the store listing.

Tips & recommendations
- For smooth bulk downloads, turn OFF Chrome’s “Ask where to save each file” setting and set a default Downloads folder.
- If you scan very large pages, adjust concurrency down to reduce network load.
- If a site prevents scanning due to CSP or unusual markup, try opening the page’s direct media links and scanning again.

Support & contact
If you have questions, feature requests or find site-specific edge cases, visit https://azad.co/chrome or contact [email protected]. The extension includes a Privacy Policy and clear in-app documentation.

Installation & quick start
- Add to Chrome (or upload to your developer dashboard) and open the popup.
- Click “Scan This Page”, preview results in the panel, select files, then click “Start Download.”

Legal & responsible use
You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to download content. AzAd Smart Downloader is a tool for convenience — it does not bypass protections or licensing. Use it only for content you own or have permission to download.