Video Downloader Plus v4 — The biggest update yet
A completely rebuilt extension: cloud sync to Drive, Dropbox, S3, and R2; a cross-browser library with auto-grouping; in-browser format conversion; Chromecast + AirPlay; and 9 built-in video tools.
- Cloud sync to Google Drive, Dropbox, AWS S3, and Cloudflare R2
- Cloud library — one-click bookmark, auto-grouped by date, synced across browsers
- In-browser format conversion — MP4, MKV, MOV, WebM with no re-encoding or upload
- Cast to any device — Chromecast, AirPlay, Fire TV, Android TV, Google TV, Smart TV
- 9 built-in video tools: Convert, Compress, Trim, Merge, Video→GIF, Audio extractor, Add audio, HLS player, Cast player
- Custom detection filters — pick which formats to detect and set a minimum file size
- Per-site blocklist — mute detection on sites you don't want
- Custom download folder — save directly to the folder of your choice
- Dark mode — matches your browser theme or lock it to light/dark
- Smarter stream detection for HLS, DASH, Vimeo, and live streams on 10,000+ websites
- 3× faster popup — completely rewritten for instant open and snappy lists
- Single account synced across Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Brave
- Auto audio + video merge for HD downloads (no more silent 1080p/4K)
- Resolved intermittent badge counter desync after tab changes
- Fixed detection on sites using newer dynamic video loaders
- Hardened filename sanitization across all platforms
DASH/MPD Cast Player & Stability Fixes
Cast any DASH/MPD stream directly from your browser with quality selection. Plus key fixes for billing and landing page stability.
- DASH/MPD cast player with quality selection support
- Streaming refactor for improved playback reliability
- Fixed billing page stuck in pending state after payment method setup
- Fixed SSR errors on landing pages caused by missing imports and unguarded browser APIs
Cloud Storage & Folder Organization
Cloud uploads are now organized by domain, year, and month for easier browsing. We also added custom error pages and improved overall reliability.
- Cloud uploads organized by domain/year/month folder structure
- Custom 403, 404, 419, 429, 500, and 503 error pages
- Stream download page with real-time transmux progress
- Improved OAuth token revocation with configurable threshold
- Better error handling for cloud storage quota limits
- Updated privacy policy with clearer data retention details
- Reduced bundle size by tree-shaking unused icon imports
- Fixed cookie data appearing in privacy policy extension section
- Fixed edge case where stream downloads would stall on slow connections
Lifetime Access & Billing Overhaul
Introducing lifetime access plans with automatic credit calculation for existing subscribers. The entire billing flow has been rebuilt for clarity and reliability.
- Lifetime access one-time purchase option
- Automatic credit calculation when upgrading from active subscription
- Invoice address management with country-specific formatting
- Billing history with downloadable PDF invoices
- Redesigned billing page with clearer plan comparison
- Stripe webhook processing is now fully idempotent
- Payment method management with real-time card preview
- Subscription cancellation flow with retention messaging
- Added skeleton loading states across all billing sections
- Fixed race condition in webhook event deduplication
- Fixed incorrect plan name display after subscription swap
- Resolved payment method deletion not updating default indicator
Activity Feed & Admin Panel
Track your download history with the new activity feed. Admins get a full dashboard with user management, impersonation, and system metrics.
- Activity feed with filterable download history
- Admin dashboard with user management and system metrics
- Admin impersonation for debugging user issues
- My Library page with search and pagination
- Responsive data tables with mobile card views
- Improved video detection accuracy for HLS streams
- Two-factor authentication setup flow
- Google OAuth integration for faster sign-up
- Fixed Chromecast player not loading on certain devices
- Fixed pagination resetting when applying filters
Codebase refresh
Full rewrite of the classic extension on Chrome's Manifest V3 platform, with a modern popup and download settings.
- Manifest V3 service worker architecture
- Refreshed popup and options pages
- Cleaner download settings and filename handling
Expanded site coverage
Broader support for video-heavy websites and improvements to the detection engine.
- Wider compatibility across video-heavy sites
- More reliable download flow
Initial release
The first public release of Video Downloader Plus on the Chrome Web Store — detect and save videos from any page you visit.
- Detect videos on web pages you visit
- One-click download to your computer