A: The original release from the official AMO was clean. However, XPI files from third-party archives may be modified. Always scan with VirusTotal before installation.
YouTube constantly changes its streaming protocol. By 2018, YouTube migrated to dynamic adaptive streaming over HTTP (DASH), which fragmented video and audio. Solution: ant video downloader for firefox 5.0.1
, which is an extremely old version of the browser (released in mid-2011). Ant Video downloader - Microsoft Edge Add-ons A: The original release from the official AMO was clean
Only install Ant Video Downloader 5.0.1 if you are running a legacy system for specific research, offline archival, or nostalgic purposes. For daily use, migrate to a modern downloader. YouTube constantly changes its streaming protocol
Visit a test video page (e.g., a public domain video on Archive.org). The Ant icon should turn from gray to colored, and clicking it reveals downloadable formats.
Ant Video Downloader is a browser extension (add-on) designed exclusively for Mozilla Firefox. Its primary function is to detect video and audio streams on a webpage and provide a simple mechanism to download them directly to your computer.
A: No. Firefox 57+ uses a completely different extension API (WebExtensions). The XPI will fail to install.