YT Media Downloader by BlaxDev
Download YouTube videos and audio in HD/4K locally. Features precision multi-trimming queue, frame grabber, chapter batching, GIF/WebP export, audio metadata and persistent history.
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About this extension
YT Media Downloader is a powerful, ad-free, high-performance browser extension designed to give you complete control over your YouTube downloads and precision clips directly from the video player.
This extension operates alongside a lightweight, local companion server listening on loopback port
https://github.com/BlaxDEV/YT-Media-Downloader/releases/tag/v1.2.7
- Full HD & 4K Video: Download crystal-clear 1080p, 1440p, and 4K videos at maximum speed without watermarks or quality loss.
- Exact Frame Grabber: Capture native, high-resolution snapshots directly from the YouTube player with a single click.
- Multi-Trim Queue & Live Preview: Set precision timestamps, add up to 10 distinct slices per video, and preview clips in real-time before downloading.
- Chapter Selection & Batching: Download specific YouTube chapters or batch-download all video chapters into separate split files with one click.
- Pro Audio & Animated Export Studio: Export clips as animated GIF/WebP loops, normalize volume with LUFS, and embed ID3 tags & cover art.
- Multi-Language Audio & Subtitles: Extract audio in multiple formats (
.mp3,.m4a,.flac,.opus), dubbed language tracks, and closed captions (.srt). - Interactive History & Real Titles: Monitor progress, view persistent download history with real YouTube video titles, and clear history effortlessly.
- Draggable Dark Mode Panel: Sleek, native overlay placed right next to YouTube player controls.
- Ad-Free & Privacy First: No third-party tracking, no popups, no external analytics.
This extension operates alongside a lightweight, local companion server listening on loopback port
127.0.0.1:19836 to merge high-definition video and audio tracks locally without third-party tracking. You can download the official companion installer (Setup_YT_Downloader-Win-v1.2.7.exe for Windows or Setup_YT_Downloader-Linux-v1.2.7.tar.gz for Linux) from our GitHub Release:https://github.com/BlaxDEV/YT-Media-Downloader/releases/tag/v1.2.7
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Permissions and data
Required permissions:
- Access your data for sites in the youtube.com domain
Optional permissions:
- Access your data for sites in the youtube.com domain
- Access your data for 127.0.0.1:19836
Data collection:
- The developer says this extension doesn't require data collection.
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- Version
- 1.2.7
- Size
- 131.38 KB
- Last updated
- 6 days ago (Jul 29, 2026)
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- License
- MIT License
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