YBDownloader
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Extension

YouTube download button

A floating download control on YouTube watch pages. Pick MP3, MP4, or WebM and send the video to your desktop queue via ybdownloader:// deep links.

Chrome

Extension zip · v0.0.4

572 KB
  • • Download the Chrome or Firefox zip from the latest `ext-v*` release.
  • • Chrome: extract and load unpacked at `chrome://extensions` (Developer mode).
  • • Firefox: install temporarily via `about:debugging` → This Firefox → Load Temporary Add-on.
  • • Install the desktop app so `ybdownloader://` deep links open the queue.
Download chrome-extension-0.0.4.zip

Firefox

Extension zip · v0.0.4

572 KB
  • • Download the Chrome or Firefox zip from the latest `ext-v*` release.
  • • Chrome: extract and load unpacked at `chrome://extensions` (Developer mode).
  • • Firefox: install temporarily via `about:debugging` → This Firefox → Load Temporary Add-on.
  • • Install the desktop app so `ybdownloader://` deep links open the queue.
Download firefox-extension-0.0.4.zip

How it works

  1. Install the desktop app and register the deep-link handler.
  2. Load the extension in your browser (see release notes).
  3. On any YouTube watch page, click the red download FAB.
  4. Choose a format — the desktop app receives the queue item.