Video DownloadHelper alternative for Chrome: FileSnatch
Short answer
Video DownloadHelper is a long-standing, capable downloader that also runs in Firefox and Edge. FileSnatch is Chrome only, and is built around saving many things at once: whole pages, every linked page, Telegram channels and WhatsApp chats, as files, a ZIP or one PDF.
Side by side
| Video DownloadHelper | FileSnatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Browsers | Chrome, Firefox and Edge (their site) | Chrome (and Chromium browsers) |
| YouTube in Chrome | No, because of Chrome Web Store rules (their store listing) | No, for the same reason |
| Free version | Core features, no time limit (their site) | Up to 720p, 20 files a day |
| Paid version | One-time Premium license (their site) | Pro, $29 once |
| Extra software | Their site says none is required | None |
Facts about Video DownloadHelper are from its own website and Chrome Web Store listing, checked October 2026. Features change, so check their site for the latest. Video DownloadHelper is a trademark of its owner; FileSnatch isn't affiliated with it.
What FileSnatch adds
- Telegram: whole channels and chats in full quality, or only what's new.
- WhatsApp Web photos, videos and documents.
- Look inside: the files behind every page a list links to.
- Download all as files, one ZIP (with a password), or one PDF.
- Trim a part, save just the sound as MP3, make a GIF, or stop a long download and keep what's done.
- Record live streams until you press Stop.
Questions
Is FileSnatch free?
Yes, with daily limits. Pro removes them and adds 1080p and 4K for $29, once.
Can I use both?
Yes, they don't get in each other's way.
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