What does DownloadMedia do?

DownloadMedia focuses on downloading media from web pages without manually locating or saving media URLs. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who is DownloadMedia for?

DownloadMedia is an open-source project built for web browser users who download online media.

What platforms does DownloadMedia run on?

DownloadMedia runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is DownloadMedia still maintained?

Unverified. DownloadMedia has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to DownloadMedia?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Download Image from Context Menu, Download Media File, and Website Media Downloader.

Who makes DownloadMedia?

DownloadMedia is developed by andywillis.

When did DownloadMedia launch?

DownloadMedia first shipped in 2017.

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DownloadMedia

Name: DownloadMedia
Author: andywillis

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

DownloadMedia is an open-source browser add-on that adds context-menu actions for downloading media from web pages. It is intended for Firefox users who want a quicker way to save supported media files.

Open SourceWebEmbeddable

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Overview

3 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, DownloadMedia takes a focused approach. It focuses on downloading media from web pages without manually locating or saving media URLs. DownloadMedia is an open-source project aimed at web browser users who download online media. DownloadMedia is open source under the Open Source license. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

andywillis builds and maintains DownloadMedia, and it first shipped in 2017. Key capabilities include context menu downloads, media file saving, and firefox add-on integration.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Context menu downloads
Media file saving
Firefox add-on integration

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Sept · 08:41 UTC
DownloadMedia verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about DownloadMedia

What does DownloadMedia do?: DownloadMedia focuses on downloading media from web pages without manually locating or saving media URLs. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is DownloadMedia for?: DownloadMedia is an open-source project built for web browser users who download online media.
Does DownloadMedia have a free plan?: Yes — DownloadMedia is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does DownloadMedia run on?: DownloadMedia runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is DownloadMedia still maintained?: Unverified. DownloadMedia has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to DownloadMedia?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Download Image from Context Menu, Download Media File, and Website Media Downloader.Download Image from Context Menu Download Media File Website Media Downloader
Who makes DownloadMedia?: DownloadMedia is developed by andywillis.
When did DownloadMedia launch?: DownloadMedia first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 9 Sept 2026
Built for: web browser users who download online media
Model: Open source
Solves: Downloading media from web pages without manually locating or saving media URLs.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: download-media

Developer

andywillis

Index record

Indexed: 9 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 9 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: downloadmedia-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 9 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/andywillis/downloadmedia

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