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Video DownloadHelper
What Video DownloadHelper is
Video DownloadHelper is a browser extension for detecting and downloading video or audio from websites, social platforms, educational sites, news pages, and streaming services. It recognizes MP4 video, HLS and DASH streams, embedded video, and audio such as MP3. Downloads can use MKV, MP4, MP3, or M4A formats, and subtitles are supported. The extension works with Google Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge; listed requirements are Firefox 140+, Chrome 143+, and Edge 143+. When media is detected, the toolbar icon changes, letting you choose a download, rename it, or select another available format. Detection, processing, and downloading occur locally in the browser. The policy says there is no analytics, crash reporting, advertising, tracking, or usage-data transmission. Free use allows unlimited non-advanced downloads, with three advanced downloads at installation and one every two hours afterward. Premium plans add unlimited downloads and priority support.
Who it suits
It suits browser users who save media from supported websites and need format or subtitle choices. Chrome users cannot download YouTube videos through the extension, and DRM protections are not bypassed.
What it does well
- Supports Chrome, Firefox, and Edge
- Detects HLS and DASH streams
- Offers four output formats
- Subtitle downloads supported
- Processing occurs locally
What to know first
- Advanced free downloads have a quota
- Chrome extension does not download YouTube videos
- Does not bypass DRM protections
- Premium pricing varies by plan
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Unlimited downloads · Maximum quality and speed · Video subtitle support · Priority support | On request |
| Lifetime | Lifetime access · All versions · No expiration date | On request |
| Free | Non-advanced downloads have no limits · 3 advanced downloads at installation, then 1 every 2 hours | Free |
| Premium For Life | Pay once, use forever · Unlimited downloads · maximum quality and speed · video subtitle support · priority support | 149 BRL, paid once |
| Premium Subscription | 12 months · R$75 / year · Unlimited downloads · maximum quality and speed · video subtitle support · priority support | 75 BRL a year |
As downloadhelper.net lists them, read 21 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Video DownloadHelper combines broad media detection with local browser processing and several output formats. Free limits apply to advanced downloads, while YouTube and DRM restrictions remain.
Facts from Video DownloadHelper's own pages
- Browser availability
- The extension is available for Google Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. · downloadhelper.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Data stored locally
- Preferences and download history are stored on the device, and the policy says removing the extension deletes local data. · downloadhelper.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Device platforms
- Google Chrome,Firefox,Microsoft Edge · downloadhelper.net, 21 Sept 2026
- Download workflow
- When media is detected, the toolbar icon changes; users can choose a download, rename the file, and select another format when available. · help.downloadhelper.net, 12 Oct 2026
- DRM limitation
- Video DownloadHelper says it cannot and will not try to break DRM protections. · help.downloadhelper.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Formats and sites
- It detects MP4 video, HLS and DASH streams, embedded videos, and audio streams such as MP3 across many websites. · downloadhelper.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · downloadhelper.net, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Saint-Gervais-sur-Mare, France · downloadhelper.net, 28 Sept 2026
- License and updates
- The premium page says a lifetime license never expires, annual access lasts through the paid period after cancellation, and premium users receive the latest version. · downloadhelper.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Local processing
- The privacy policy says video detection, media processing, and downloading happen locally in the browser. · downloadhelper.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Network activity
- The policy says the extension fetches a ruleset JSON file daily without sending information, and sends page and diagnostic details if the user chooses to report a bug. · downloadhelper.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Output formats
- MKV,MP4,MP3,M4A · downloadhelper.net, 21 Sept 2026
- Payment processing
- The premium page says payments are processed by Stripe and that banking information is not accessed or stored on the company's servers. · downloadhelper.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The policy says the extension does not run analytics, crash reporting, advertising, or tracking, and does not transmit usage data to its servers or third parties. · downloadhelper.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Video Download Helper is a browser extension for detecting and downloading video and audio content from websites. · downloadhelper.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Subtitle downloads
- Yes · downloadhelper.net, 21 Sept 2026
- Support
- The premium license includes priority support, and the maker's support site provides documentation and a contact option. · downloadhelper.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported sources
- websites; social media platforms; educational sites; news websites; streaming services · downloadhelper.net, 21 Sept 2026
- System requirements
- The help page lists Firefox v140+, Chrome v143+, and Edge v143+ as system requirements. · help.downloadhelper.net, 12 Oct 2026
- YouTube limitation
- The support page says the Chrome extension does not download YouTube videos because Google does not allow Chrome extensions to do so. · help.downloadhelper.net, 12 Oct 2026
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