Save-Data focuses on reducing mobile and metered-data usage when browsing websites. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who is Save-Data for?

Save-Data is an open-source project built for firefox and Chromium browser users on limited or metered connections.

Yes — Save-Data is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does Save-Data run on?

Save-Data runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, and Android.

Is Save-Data still active?

Unverified. Save-Data 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 Save-Data?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Hashrate Lens, SaveAI, and Codex File Drop.

Who develops Save-Data?

Save-Data is developed by Daniel Aleksandersen, based in Norway.

When did Save-Data launch?

Save-Data first shipped in 2017.

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Save-Data

Name: Save-Data
Author: Daniel Aleksandersen

priv.noBrowser DevTools & extensions🇳🇴

Save-Data: on is a Firefox and Chromium browser extension that sends the Save-Data HTTP client hint to websites. Supporting sites can reduce image quality, disable autoplay, and apply other bandwidth-saving measures.

Open SourceGPL-3.0WebEmbeddableAndroid

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24stars

4forks

7features

2017since

Overview

7 features

Save-Data sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on reducing mobile and metered-data usage when browsing websites. It is built as an open-source project for firefox and Chromium browser users on limited or metered connections. The project is open source (GPL-3.0). It runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, and Android.

It is developed by Daniel Aleksandersen (Norway), and it first shipped in 2017. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 24 stars. Key capabilities include save-Data header, bandwidth reduction, and image quality reduction.

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

Save-Data header
Bandwidth reduction
Image quality reduction
Autoplay avoidance
Firefox support
Chromium support
Edge support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableAndroid

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 24Store-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Sept · 00:31 UTC
Save-Data: on verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Save-Data

What is Save-Data?: Save-Data focuses on reducing mobile and metered-data usage when browsing websites. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Save-Data for?: Save-Data is an open-source project built for firefox and Chromium browser users on limited or metered connections.
Is Save-Data free?: Yes — Save-Data is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does Save-Data run on?: Save-Data runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, and Android.
Is Save-Data still active?: Unverified. Save-Data 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 Save-Data?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Hashrate Lens, SaveAI, and Codex File Drop.Hashrate Lens SaveAI Codex File Drop
Who develops Save-Data?: Save-Data is developed by Daniel Aleksandersen, based in Norway.
When did Save-Data launch?: Save-Data first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 24
License: GPL-3.0
First seen: 9 Sept 2026
Built for: Firefox and Chromium browser users on limited or metered connections
Model: Open source
Solves: Reducing mobile and metered-data usage when browsing websites.

Registered as

GitHub: da2x/save-data
Firefox Add-ons: save-data

Developer

🇳🇴Daniel Aleksandersen

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 24
Forks: 4
Open issues: 6
Last commit: 11 Jun 2021
Commits 90d: 0
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: master

Index record

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

Identity audit (13)

Slug: save-data-on-priv-no
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: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
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://daniel.priv.no/web-extensions/save-data.html

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