This add-on seems to keep up to date on a regular basis even when Youtube seems to change it's mind every week & changes things. Rarely is it inop. The 1 thing that prevents me giving it 5 stars is that at one time the download speeds of the smaller 3gp files use to download As Fast as the regular MP4 downloads. Now they drip through under a 100Kbs but that may have nothing to do with the add-on, I'm not really sure. I just miss the faster downloads we enjoyed before on those smaller files. I would like to see the other 3gp file size [240p] offered as well like some other add-ons offer. All in all, I didn't mind donating money to get the more restrictive downloads of of the MP3 files due to youtoob which changes its mind every week on how it works & what it takes away. Good support - thanks

I struggle hard. Grateful.
However, not everything can be downloaded.

Was using another downloader which unaccountably started creating files unreadable by WMP, VLC, you name it...
Installed this and it worked first time with no fiddling around digging for codecs etc; very impressed so far!

I've used other youtube downloader extensions and this one does seem to earn its #1 rating. This one is self-contained (no other extensions or converter programs necessary) and works as advertised with some nitpicks. The download button does not show up when viewing videos in a playlist. It would also be nice to have an alternative to the download button in the menu bar (in case youtube does another sneaky interface update). The extension's built-in description in the add-on manager is a little messy and could be made to look more professional (as appropriate for such a useful extension). Although there are other downloaders that can work with sites other than youtube, I don't mind this one working well with just youtube.

Se ha convertido en uno de mis favoritos y la vengo usando desde hace tiempo, pero es una lástima que la opción mp3 no sea gratuita

NICE ADD-ON SOME TIME NOT DOWNLOADING

keeps on resetting.... have to activate all the time.

Very handy.

good but should allow all downloads

Thanks!

Works well, with minimum fuss. Download options and sizes are clear. Whenever YouTube breaks the old methods, this extension _very_ quickly finds a new way to make downloading easy. Update: Still working well, despite numerous changes by YouTube, in July 2021 - thank you!

Edit: I changed my rating because whatever it was that happened when I first used it, stopped.
The right videos are downloading (so far) and after closing and reopening my browser, the 720p option came back. So it was probably a glitch.

I was also told by email there is a minimum donation...but I accidentally deleted the email so don't remember what it is $10 or $15 I think.
To be honest, 720p is good enough for me. Maybe in the future I'll go pro but not now.


old review:
a little wonky...either a glitch or deception...not sure which...can edit my review later if it ends up a glitch.

When I got the add on, it told me 1080 could only be accessed with a donation...which I was fine with if I ended up liking it, I would probably get it.

Downloaded my first test video in 720p and straight off, it downloaded the wrong video, downloading a video I had watched earlier...but with the name of the video I was trying to download. Why?

So I went back to get the actual video I was trying to get, the 720p option vanished and told me I had to donate to get the 720p. It says everywhere to donate for 1080...not 720. And there's no 480 option so now I have no choice but to get a blurry video. Just great. How is this different than every other youtube app right now? *sigh*

So I head to the donation page to bookmark it for later...and now instead of asking for 5 bucks...it is asking me for $15. I might have had a spare 5 bucks...but not $15 for an addon that is already giving me conflicting information.
sounding kinda dodgy now

Love it

I can't say about all the 'Add-ons' but I have been using 'YouTube Downloader' successfully without any problems. This is an important feature as I can view and review downloads where ever I go where there is no Wi-Fi or no internet connection. I really like this and could sincerely recommend this Add-on as it works flawless. Thanks for this privilege. I am sure that I will explore the other Add-ons in the future as it becomes necessary. Thanks for this.