What it replaces

Installing yet another extension each time a new website hosts the video you want gets tedious fast, and the toolbar fills up. SERP Video Downloader collapses that collection into a single lightweight add-on covering 1,000+ platforms for streaming, social media and file hosting. The idea is simple. If a video plays in your browser, you can keep a copy of it on your computer, at its original resolution, without touching a terminal or wading through settings, and without losing quality.

In practice you open the page, press the extension's button, select a quality and the job begins, for a brief clip or a full course alike. Several videos can wait in the queue together, subtitles can come along with each file, and results are filed into a tidy folder structure.

Why it was built

• to fold dozens of single-site downloaders into one extension that is actively maintained
• to give archivists and compliance teams broadcast-quality master files
• to cut support overhead with download "recipes" that any team member can reproduce

Feature breakdown

Browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave and Arc, built to Manifest V3. It can be used worldwide.

Permissions and why they're needed

• activeTab: places the extension's controls on the page in front of you and reads media descriptors for that page only.
• scripting: pulls media segments, signed URLs and manifests out of complicated players without handing any data to outside services.
• declarativeNetRequest: adjusts streaming requests when a provider obscures segment paths or rotates tokens, keeping long downloads stable.
• tabs: follows you when you switch videos or open a playlist in a new tab, so each queued job keeps the right source.
• downloads: writes media, subtitle files and metadata bundles to your downloads folder and can resume long transfers.
• storage: keeps a local cache of recipe presets, pending jobs and provider manifests so your setup survives a browser restart.

FAQ

Is the 1,000+ provider figure real?

The catalogue tracks more than 1,000 actively verified providers across streaming, social, course and cloud-file platforms. Automated regression tests run with every release, so new sites are added without breaking the ones already supported.

What if the site I need is niche or private?

Write your own recipe with the URL patterns, headers and extractor logic it needs. Once saved, it is offered alongside the built-in providers in the picker.

What happens after a site redesigns its player?

Heartbeat tests catch breaking changes, extractor updates are pushed through the manifest service and you are told in the app. Urgent fixes can go out without waiting for a full store review.

Are subtitles and chapters saved as well?

Yes, along with metadata. SRT and VTT subtitle tracks, chapter markers and JSON sidecars are exported so editors and translators keep the full context.

Is there a cap on how much I can queue?

No artificial cap is set. Provider rate limits are respected and failed jobs retry automatically, but otherwise your connection and disk space are the only constraints.

Can it reach videos behind a login?

It passes along your existing session cookies and can securely keep auth headers for each provider. Anything you can watch in the browser can be downloaded, and permissions are never bypassed.

Does it work on my computer and browser?

Windows, macOS and Linux are supported, in Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc or Firefox as well as other browsers built on Chromium. Safari support is planned for when Manifest V3 parity arrives.

Is this legal?

DISCLAIMER: We are not attorneys and do not offer legal advice. Laws vary by country and platform. For any legal question please consult a qualified legal professional.

We give you full control over download speeds because we believe users should decide how they use their software.

That said, here are a few widely accepted best practices for safe, responsible downloading:

• Only download content you created, own, or have explicit permission from the rights holder to access.

• Protect your personal data by respecting platform rules and rate limits with reasonable download speeds to avoid automated abuse systems putting your account at risk.

• Protect your privacy by using a reputable VPN for IP protection before initiating downloads — this is the VPN we recommend & use.