{"id":226055,"date":"2023-04-28T05:39:05","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T09:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=137783"},"modified":"2025-07-01T19:22:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T02:22:19","slug":"7-extensions-chrome-download-videos-nzn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/7-extensions-chrome-download-videos-nzn\/","title":{"rendered":"Download Videos in a Flash: Discover the 7 Best Chrome Extensions for Hassle-Free Downloads"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Downloading videos from the Internet is not always as easy as it seems. Some sites, especially social networks like Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a> or YouTube<\/a>, insist on making it difficult. But although at first glance streaming<\/em> websites seem download-proof, if you’re a bit savvy it won’t take you a second to have that video or audio track saved on your PC. How? Very simple, thanks to Google Chrome extensions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In today’s article we are going to offer you a selection of the best Chrome extensions for downloading videos<\/strong>. These will allow you, with just a couple of clicks, to save any video from the Internet without any effort. Do you want to try them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are Chrome extensions and what are they for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chrome extensions are applications<\/strong> and tools<\/strong> that can be added to the Google browser and with which you can perform all kinds of functions<\/strong> with the click of a button. There are all kinds, from extensions to block ads and translate pages to perform SEO analysis or download streaming<\/em> videos embedded on the web. They are, therefore, an essential resource to get the most out of Google Chrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to add an extension to Chrome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before starting our list, we believe it is convenient to make a small review on how to add an extension to Chrome<\/strong>. The process is really simple, just follow these steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1. Enter the Chrome Web Store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first step to follow is to access the Chrome extensions store<\/strong>. This has a catalog of all the extensions you can install on your browser. For your safety, it is important that you always download all your extensions from the Chrome Web Store, otherwise you could add malware to your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GO TO THE CHROME WEB STORE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 2. Search for the extension you want<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Next, search for the extension you want to add to Chrome either using the store categories<\/strong> or, if you prefer, using the Chrome Web Store’s internal search<\/strong> engine. Once you find the extension you were looking for, click on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 3. Add the extension to Chrome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once on the extension page, simply click on the blue “Add to Chrome”<\/strong> button. The browser will then ask to restart in order to start using the extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Video Downloader Professional<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We start our selection of the best extensions to download videos with Video Downloader Professional<\/strong>. With more than 3 million users<\/strong> and an almost perfect score (4 stars and a half out of 5), this is one of the most reliable video downloader extensions in the Chrome Web Store<\/strong>. Would you like to know why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video Downloader Professional is a very easy-to-use Chrome add-on. After installing it, a small green arrow<\/strong> will appear in the browser toolbar. Once you visit the page of the video you want to download, click on the extension button<\/strong> and select the resolution in which you want to download the file. It’s that quick, easy and simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides being able to download files, Video Downloader Professional is able to send any video from the Internet to your Chromecast. This way you can enjoy it on any screen in your home compatible with the Google device<\/strong>. Finally, it is also interesting to add that Video Downloader Professional is able to create playlists of videos. This way you will always be able to play your favorite movies or clips without having to visit its website.<\/p>\n\n\n

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2. Video Downloader Plus<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Video Downloader Plus<\/strong> is a Chrome extension with which you can easily download videos from the main social networks<\/strong> (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vimero, Dailymotion, etc.). Its operation is very similar to Video Downloader Professional, allowing you to download any video by previously selecting its resolution (SD, HD and 4K)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the strong points of Video Downloader Plus is its simplicity<\/strong> of use and the speed<\/strong> of its downloads. All this for free and without annoying ads<\/strong>. The add-on is compatible with the main video formats (MP4, MOV, FLV, AVI, WEBM, ASF, MPG, etc.) and lets you create playlists to enjoy them at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a final point, it should be noted that due to Web Store restrictions, it is not possible to download YouTube videos<\/strong> from this extension. To do so, we recommend using applications such as TubeMate<\/a><\/strong> or one of its alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n

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3. Video DownloadHelper<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Video DownloadHelper is part of the popular Firefox<\/strong> extension with the same name. Like many other applications on this list, Video DownloadHelper allows you to download not only videos from Facebook<\/strong>, but also from many other Internet sources such as Vimeo<\/strong> or Dailymotion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The extension also offers numerous types of download options<\/strong>. Thus, you can save your files in popular formats such as MP4, 3GPP, WEBM, as well as choose between several types of quality (standard definition, high definition, among others).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another interesting point of Video DownloadHelper is its ability to create blacklists of domains<\/strong> and hide ads<\/strong>, so you can increase the security of your device and avoid possible scares caused by malware. In addition, the add-on lets you download simultaneously and convert videos<\/strong> to work on Windows, Mac or Linux.<\/p>\n\n\n

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