Compare Chrome Video Downloader Extensions

Honest, side-by-side data for the most-installed Chrome video downloaders in 2026.

Each row links to the vendor's Chrome Web Store page so you can verify the numbers yourself.

How we chose what to compare

This page covers six extensions — including our own, Video Downloader One-for-All — chosen because they are the ones a 2026 Chrome user is most likely to encounter when searching for a video downloader. Five are competitors we tested directly; the sixth (OFA) is included to keep the matrix uniform and to avoid hiding the question every honest comparison invites: where do you fit in?

The matrix below tracks 13 feature rows across four groups: Core (formats and capabilities), Pricing (free vs paid posture), Reach (UI languages, platform coverage), and Adoption (Chrome Web Store user counts and ratings). Every numeric or behavioural cell is sourced from a primary location — the Chrome Web Store listing, the vendor's official changelog, or a hands-on test we ran in May 2026. Snapshots are stored under .planning/competitor-evidence/ in our public repository, and a quarterly script re-verifies the figures so the matrix does not silently drift.

We deliberately omit a few things you might expect. There are no competitor logos or trademarks: comparing browser extensions does not require borrowing brand assets. There are no negative-tone words. When a competitor outperforms us on a row, the matrix reflects that without softening; when we outperform them, we say so without superlatives. Where a competitor's last update is older than our threshold, an amber "Last verified" badge marks the cell so readers can factor staleness in.

Below the matrix, a decision tree maps user scenarios to recommended tools. Several branches point to competitors, not OFA — because for those specific use cases another tool genuinely fits better. We would rather earn long-term trust as an objective information source than chase the single conversion that an unhonest comparison would buy.

Feature matrix

All values reflect data captured on 2026-05-11. See the methodology for re-verification cadence.

Feature
Video Downloader One-for-All
MAX Video Downloader
Video DownloadHelper
FetchV
CocoCut
Stream Recorder
Pricing
Free to install
Free-tier usage cap 3 downloads / 2 hours None Watermark on long videos Ad-supported None None
Core
HLS / m3u8 downloads
DASH / .mpd downloads
Direct MP4 / WebM
Live-stream recording
4K resolution support
Reach
UI languages 13 1 24 1 2 1
YouTube downloads Not on Chrome (policy) Not on Chrome (policy) Not on Chrome (policy) Not on Chrome (policy) Not on Chrome (policy) Not on Chrome (policy)
Trust
Open-source components No CoApp companion (GitHub) No No No No
Maintenance
Last updated 2026-05-10 2026-05-10 2026-04-21 2026-05-01 2026-02-12 2025-08-01
Adoption
Chrome Web Store users 955 ~9K 5M+ 719K 800K 1M
Chrome Web Store rating 4.0 (8) 4.9 (~30) 4.4 (41K) 4.9 (7K) 4.78 (10K) 4.3 (2.6K)

Which one should you choose?

Pick the row that best matches your situation. Several branches deliberately point to a competitor — when that competitor is genuinely the better fit for the use case.

  1. Scenario 1

    I need the most battle-tested option with the widest user base

    Pick: Video DownloadHelper

    5M+ users, 12+ years of active development, Firefox support.

  2. Scenario 2

    I want permanent free usage with no caps and an actively iterating product

    Pick: MAX Video Downloader

    No paywall, no rate limit, weekly updates, WASM-powered FFmpeg engine.

  3. Scenario 3

    I mostly download HLS / m3u8 streams and want a tool tuned for that workflow

    Pick: FetchV

    Specialization in m3u8/HLS, multi-threaded download, 4.9 rating across 7K reviews.

  4. Scenario 4

    I want a UI in my own language (not English)

    Pick: Video Downloader OFA

    Available in 13 locales — the broadest non-English coverage among compared tools.

  5. Scenario 5

    I want a Chinese-language interface for a general-purpose downloader

    Pick: CocoCut

    Native Chinese UI with general HLS/MP4 support and 800K users.

  6. Scenario 6

    I need a clearly simple HLS-only tool and do not mind a stale release cadence

    Pick: Stream Recorder

    Purpose-built for HLS/m3u8. Last shipped update is August 2025; factor staleness in.

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