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VidHelper - Video Download Helper, used by 34,541 people, is not yet reviewed by Extension Auditor. Its permissions mean it can read and change data on all websites, can inject scripts into pages and can observe network requests. It was last updated in April 2026.

VidHelper - Video Download Helper

VidHelper - Video Download Helper Edge extension security report

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🇮🇳Bengali
🇧🇷Brazilian Portuguese
🇬🇧British English
🇧🇬Bulgarian
🇪🇸Catalan
🇨🇳Chinese (Simplified)
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🇨🇿Czech
🇩🇰Danish
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🇪🇪Estonian
🇵🇭Filipino
🇫🇮Finnish
🇨🇦French
🇩🇪German
🇬🇷Greek
🇮🇳Gujarati
🇮🇱he-IL
🇮🇳Hindi
🇭🇺Hungarian
🇮🇩Indonesian
🇮🇹Italian
🇯🇵Japanese
🇮🇳Kannada
🇰🇷Korean
🇱🇻Latvian
🇱🇹Lithuanian
🇲🇾Malay
🇮🇳Malayalam
🇮🇳Marathi
🇳🇴nn-NO
🇮🇷Persian
🇵🇱Polish
🇵🇹Portuguese
🇷🇴Romanian
🇷🇺Russian
🇧🇦Serbian
🇸🇰Slovak
🇸🇮Slovenian
🇪🇸Spanish
🇸🇪Swedish
🇮🇳Tamil
🇮🇳Telugu
🇹🇭Thai
🇹🇷Turkish
🇺🇦Ukrainian
🇺🇸US English
🇻🇳Vietnamese

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
2.4.4
Size
11.53 MB
Rating
4.4/5
Reviews
17
Users
34,541
Type
Extension
Updated
Apr 10, 2026
Category
Accessibility
Price
Paid
Featured
Yes
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
No
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Author
vidhelper
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Website
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Extensions
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Active
1
Obsolete
0
Listed
1
Unlisted
0
Users
34,541

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Item
Type
Severity
Description
webRequest
Permission
Critical
This permission enables the extension to monitor and analyze all web requests made by the browser. Rated Critical because it can observe all network traffic including sensitive data, track browsing behavior, and gather authentication tokens.
scripting
Permission
Critical
This permission allows injection and execution of JavaScript on any webpage. Rated Critical because it can modify page content, steal sensitive data, and inject malicious code into any site the extension has access to.
declarativeNetRequest
Permission
Critical
This permission allows the extension to define rules to block, redirect, or modify network requests. Rated Critical because it can control all network traffic, potentially blocking security updates or redirecting to malicious sites.
<all_urls>
Host
Critical
Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.
Dangerous Permission Combination: scripting,<all_urls>,webRequest
Risk Factor
Critical
Enables sophisticated data theft through script injection and traffic monitoring
Dangerous Permission Combination: scripting,<all_urls>,cookies
Risk Factor
Critical
Enables sophisticated data theft through script injection and traffic monitoring
downloads
Permission
High
This permission controls file downloads and accesses download history. Rated High because it can download malicious files, access sensitive downloaded documents, and track user download patterns.
tabCapture
Permission
High
This permission captures content and audio from browser tabs. Rated High because it can record sensitive web content, capture form input, and monitor user interactions.
cookies
Permission
High
This permission provides full access to read and modify browser cookies. Rated High because it can steal session tokens, modify authentication cookies, and compromise accounts across websites.
Dangerous Permission Combination: scripting,cookies,webRequest
Risk Factor
High
Enables extensions to interact with scripts, modify files and downloads, and alter browsing history and bookmarks, potentially affecting data integrity and user control.
Contextual Risk Factors
Risk Factor
High
The following context increases the overall risk:• 10% increase: Early script execution enables pre-emptive content manipulation• 25% increase: Unsafe code evaluation capabilities increase attack surface• 10% increase: About:blank access enables potential sandbox escape vectors
Broad Host Permissions
Risk Factor
High
This extension has broad host permissions allowing it to access many or all websites.
Broad Content Script Access
Risk Factor
High
This extension can inject scripts into any website.
Unsafe WebAssembly Execution
Risk Factor
High
This extension's CSP allows "wasm-unsafe-eval".
tabs
Permission
Medium
This permission enables tab management and monitoring. Rated Medium because it can track open tabs, access tab metadata, and monitor user browsing patterns.
storage
Permission
Medium
This permission allows storing data locally in the browser. Rated Medium because it can persist sensitive user data, track user activities over time, and potentially store malicious payloads.
unlimitedStorage
Permission
Medium
This permission removes storage quota restrictions. Rated Medium because it can store large amounts of user data without limits, potentially impacting browser performance and storing extensive tracking data.
Early Content Script Execution
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension runs content scripts at document_start.
About:blank Access
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension can run content scripts in about:blank pages.
contextMenus
Permission
Low
This permission adds items to browser context menus. Rated Medium because it only modifies right-click menus without access to page content.
notifications
Permission
Low
This permission displays system notifications. Rated Low because it can only show user-visible notifications without accessing system data.

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About this extension

Download any video or audio from any website with just one click.

Read the publisher’s full description

Introducing VidHelper, a robust Video Download Helper that empowers you to effortlessly download videos from a vast array of platforms—over 1000 sites, including prominent social media platforms. VidHelper supports an extensive range of video formats. Notably, it seamlessly handles HLS and DASH streams, simplifying the downloading process for even the most intricate video formats. Enjoy the flexibility of accessing your favorite videos offline at your convenience, without the need for an internet connection. Share these videos with friends and family or store them for future viewing—VidHelper is your all-in-one solution for capturing and relishing online content. Key Features: - Compatibility with 1000+ video sites, making it easy for users to download and enjoy their favorite content from a wide range of online platforms. - Support for a variety of video formats, including MP4, MOV, FLV, AVI, WEBM, MKV, and more. - Capabilities for downloading HLS (m3u8) and DASH (mpd) streams. - Built-in media player for Video Preview, streamlining your viewing experience. - QRCode links for effortless video sharing to your mobile phone. - Batch Download feature, enabling one-click download for all detected videos. - Supports recording mode to record video, audio and tabs. - Free, unlimited usage of our Video Download Helper with no registration requirements. How to Use Our Video Download Helper: 1. Visit the video site and click on our extension icon. 2. Videos will be listed on the popup page. 3. Choose the video you want to download. Enjoy! Note: - Some web pages may require you to initiate video playback to assist the video downloader in locating the content. - VidHelper follows a freemium model, allowing you to play and download common videos and audios at no cost. You can also download one HLS/DASH stream every hour. If additional downloads are needed, consider upgrading to our premium version. We sincerely hope you find our Video Download Helper valuable! Your feedback, ratings, and suggestions for enhancing functionality are highly appreciated.

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Version
Size
Verdict
Findings
Permhash
1.3.1
Latest
10.56 MBNot scanned—
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1.5.1
10.64 MBNot scanned—
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1.6.0
10.90 MBNot scanned—
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1.7.0
10.90 MBNot scanned—
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1.8.0
11.03 MBNot scanned—
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1.9.0
11.25 MBNot scanned—
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2.0.0
11.16 MBNot scanned—
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2.0.2
11.16 MBNot scanned—
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2.0.3
11.16 MBNot scanned—
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2.0.4
11.16 MBNot scanned—
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