HarborDrop

Tracking since Apr 6, 2026.

Changelog

• May 7, 2026
  description

  HarborDrop is a companion browser extension for the HarborDrop macOS download manager. It helps users detect downloadable media (including HLS/m3u8 streams, direct video/audio files, and downloadable links) and forward user-initiated download requests to the local desktop app for organized downloading.
  
  https://vesslo.top/harbordrop
  
  Features:
  - Media detection: Detects HLS streams (m3u8), direct video, and audio URLs on the current page context.
  - Download all links: Lists downloadable links on the page (video, images, documents, archives) with category filters.
  - Optional download interception: When enabled by the user, browser downloads can be handed off to HarborDrop.
  - Right-click download: Send a selected link to HarborDrop from the context menu.
  - Native integration: Communicates with the local HarborDrop macOS app via Native Messaging.
  
  How it works:
  1. Open the HarborDrop extension popup on the current page.
  2. Select media/link and click Download.
  3. The HarborDrop desktop app performs the actual download, progress tracking, and file organization.
  
  Requirements:
  - HarborDrop macOS desktop app installed (paid app)
  - Chrome or Chromium-based browser
  
  Privacy:
  HarborDrop does not send personal data to external servers. Data is processed locally between the extension and the local HarborDrop app via Native Messaging.

  HarborDrop is a companion browser extension for the HarborDrop macOS download manager. It helps users detect downloadable media (including HLS/m3u8 streams, direct video/audio files, and downloadable links) and forward user-initiated download requests to the local desktop app for organized downloading.
  
  Official website: https://vesslo.top/harbordrop
  
  Features:
  - Media detection: Detects HLS streams (m3u8), direct video, and audio URLs on the current page context.
  - Download all links: Lists downloadable links on the page (video, images, documents, archives) with category filters.
  - Optional download interception: When enabled by the user, browser downloads can be handed off to HarborDrop.
  - Right-click download: Send a selected link to HarborDrop from the context menu.
  - Native integration: Communicates with the local HarborDrop macOS app via Native Messaging.
  
  How it works:
  1. Open the HarborDrop extension popup on the current page.
  2. Select media/link and click Download.
  3. The HarborDrop desktop app performs the actual download, progress tracking, and file organization.
  
  Requirements:
  - HarborDrop macOS desktop app installed (paid app)
  - Chrome or Chromium-based browser
  
  Privacy:
  HarborDrop does not send personal data to external servers. Data is processed locally between the extension and the local HarborDrop app via Native Messaging.

Permissions & access

Permissions

downloadscookiescontextMenusnativeMessagingstoragewebNavigationwebRequesttabs

Host access

*://*/*

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