Video download helper

Video download helper official versionis a tool that can be installed onGoogle ChromeUse on all supportedchrome kernel browserVideo usedPlug-in tools, users only need to click Video download on any website The download button provided by the helper can download the video to the local computer. The latest version of the Video download helper plug-in is efficient, fast and very convenient. Huajun Software Park provides you with free download of Video download helper, come and experience it!

Basic introduction to Video download helper

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Video DownloadHelper is an open source browser plug-in that supports mainstream browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. It was launched in 2006 by French developer Michel Guttierez. It focuses on extracting video resources from web pages, supports hundreds of platforms such as YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, etc., can download MP4, FLV, HLS and other formats, and provides multi-definition selection and batch download functions. The plug-in is intuitively operated through the browser toolbar icon and works with the free and open source Companion Application to handle complex video streams such as HLS and DASH protocols. Its core advantages lie in cross-platform compatibility, efficient sniffing capabilities and user-friendly customization options, making it a practical tool for web video downloading.

Video download helper function introduction

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Intelligent video detection: Automatically identify video streams played on web pages, support streaming media protocols such as HLS and DASH, and can parse M3U8, TS and other segmented videos and automatically merge them.

Multiple formats and resolution options: Provides downloads in MP4, WebM, FLV and other formats, and supports resolution options from SD to 4K to meet different image quality needs.

Batch download and queue management: Supports downloading multiple videos at the same time, and can set the maximum number of concurrent tasks to optimize download efficiency.

Subtitles and format conversion: Some videos support subtitle downloading (manual selection required), and the video can be converted to almost any format through the Companion Application.

Advanced filtering and naming rules: You can filter videos based on file size, format, resolution and other conditions, and customize file name rules to facilitate classification management.

Ad blocking and privacy protection: Block advertising links through the black domain name list to reduce download interference and ensure privacy security.

Video download helper plug-in features

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Cross-platform compatibility: Covers Windows, Mac, and Linux systems, and supports browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, and Edge to meet the needs of users on multiple devices.

Open source and free: The core plug-ins and Companion Application are both open source and free, with no ads or functional restrictions, and are continuously maintained and updated by the community.

Highly customizable: Users can adjust download path, task priority, format preference and other parameters. The interface is simple and intuitive, and supports skin and language switching.

Efficient and stable: Use multi-thread download technology to optimize network requests, ensure the stability of large file downloads, and support breakpoint resume downloads.

Strong scalability: It can be integrated with third-party download tools such as IDM and Thunder to further improve download speed and management capabilities.

Community support and updates: The active GitHub community provides technical support and script extensions, and developers regularly fix bugs and add platform support.

How to use Video download helper

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Method 1: .crx file format plug-in installation

1. First, the user clicks the customization and control button in the upper right corner of Google Chrome and selects settings in the drop-down box.

2. Select the extension on the far left side of the extension manager of the opened Google Chrome or enter directly: chrome://extensions/

3. Find the Chrome offline installation file xxx.crx that you have downloaded, and then drag it from the explorer to Chrome's extension management interface. At this time, the user will find an additional "Drag to install" plug-in button in the central part of the extension manager.

4. Release the mouse to install the currently dragged plug-in into Google Chrome. However, Google considers the user's security and privacy and will give the user a prompt to confirm the installation after the user releases the mouse.

5. At this time, the user only needs to click the Add button to install the offline Chrome plug-in into the Google Chrome browser. After successful installation, the plug-in will be immediately displayed in the upper right corner of the browser (if there is a plug-in button). If there is no plug-in button, the user can also find the installed plug-in through the Chrome extension manager.

Method 2: Folder format plug-in installation

1. First, the user clicks the customization and control button in the upper right corner of Google Chrome and selects settings in the drop-down box.

2. Select the extension on the far left side of the extension manager of Google Chrome that opens.

3. Check the developer mode, click to load the unzipped extension, and select the folder to install the plug-in.

Video download helper update log

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1.Fix some bugs

2. Optimized some functions