Who is Universal downloader for?

Universal downloader is an open-source project built for firefox users who download online videos and images.

What platforms does Universal downloader run on?

Universal downloader runs on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.

Is Universal downloader still active?

Unverified. Universal downloader 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 Universal downloader?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Video Downloader, Website Image Downloader, and Ultimate YouTube Downloader.

Who develops Universal downloader?

Universal downloader is developed by futpib.

How long has Universal downloader been around?

Universal downloader first shipped in 2018.

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Universal downloader

Name: Universal downloader
Author: futpib

github.comDownloaders & offline video

Universal downloader is an open-source Firefox extension for downloading video and image media from websites, including social platforms such as Instagram. It provides browser-based download controls for supported media.

Open SourceWebCLIEmbeddable

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Overview

4 features

Universal downloader sits in PulseGate's Downloaders & offline video category. It focuses on downloading videos and images from websites that do not provide convenient download controls. It is built as an open-source project for firefox users who download online videos and images. Universal downloader is open source under the Open Source license. Universal downloader is available on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.

futpib builds and maintains Universal downloader, and it first shipped in 2018. Key capabilities include video downloads, image downloads, and firefox extension.

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

Video downloads
Image downloads
Firefox extension
Social media support

Built with & integrations

Connectors

chrome

Runs on

BrowserCLIEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed10 Sept · 02:23 UTC
Universal downloader verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Universal downloader

What is Universal downloader?: Universal downloader focuses on downloading videos and images from websites that do not provide convenient download controls. It is catalogued under Downloaders & offline video on PulseGate.
Who is Universal downloader for?: Universal downloader is an open-source project built for firefox users who download online videos and images.
Does Universal downloader have a free plan?: Yes — Universal downloader is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Universal downloader run on?: Universal downloader runs on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.
Is Universal downloader still active?: Unverified. Universal downloader 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 Universal downloader?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Video Downloader, Website Image Downloader, and Ultimate YouTube Downloader.Video Downloader Website Image Downloader Ultimate YouTube Downloader
Who develops Universal downloader?: Universal downloader is developed by futpib.
How long has Universal downloader been around?: Universal downloader first shipped in 2018.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web · CLI
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 10 Sept 2026
Built for: Firefox users who download online videos and images
Model: Open source
Solves: Downloading videos and images from websites that do not provide convenient download controls.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: universal-downloader

Developer

futpib

Index record

Indexed: 10 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 10 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: universal-downloader-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 10 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 10 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: 10 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/futpib/universal-downloader

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