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Video Downloader - MP4 & Live | VidCatch

Chrome extension·by TreeBird
52
/ 100 SAFETY SCORE
RISKY
Several elevated signals. Read the findings before sharing this with your team.

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How it ranks

Video Downloader - MP4 & Live | VidCatch's safety score vs every other extension we've scanned
Globally
2%of extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 409,539 extensions
In Lifestyle
2%of lifestyle extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 48,249 lifestyle extensions
Findings
122
median 12Lower is safer
Critical findings
1
median 0Severity = Critical
Permissions
11
median 1Declared in manifest
Active users
82
median 25vs category median

Findings breakdown

Automated security signal · 122 distinct issues across 6 severities
122
distinct issues
detected
Scanners reported 152 raw occurrences; repeats of the same issue at the same location are merged here. The list below shows every occurrence.

Permissions requested

5 risky permissions of 11 total
5 high-risk permissions require attention
This extension requests 11 permissions in total. 5 of them grant broad capabilities that are worth a careful look.
High
Execute scripts in pages

Can inject and execute JavaScript code in web pages

High
View open tabs

Can see URLs and titles of all open tabs

High
Manage downloads

Can initiate downloads and access your download history

High
Observe web requests

Can monitor all network requests made by the browser

High
Access browser cookies

Can read and modify cookies, potentially accessing login sessions

Medium
Store local data

Can save data locally in the browser for persistence

Medium
Monitor navigation

Can observe and track tab navigation events and URL changes

Medium
Unlimited local storage

Can store large amounts of data locally without size limits

Low
Use side panel

Can display content in the browser side panel

Low
Block network requests (declarative)

Can block or redirect network requests using predefined rules without seeing content

Low
Create offscreen documents

Can create hidden documents for background processing tasks

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Scan performed by extenshi.io · Oct 15, 2026
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