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Best alternatives to Direct File Link Downloader (2026)

10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Direct File Link Downloader, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.

Direct File Link Downloader: reviews, users and permissionsBest Tools extensions

Direct File Link Downloader today

≈2K users4.2★ from 5 ratingsUpdated 18 months ago6 permissions

Direct File Link Downloader alternatives, compared

  1. 1

    Chrome Extension Downloader (.crx file)

    Download Chrome Extension Files directly as .crx or .zip file depending upon your choice

    858 users1.7★ from 6 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years6 permissions
    • About 2.3× fewer users than Direct File Link Downloader
    • Updated less recently
    • Listed under Developer Tools
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  2. 2

    Bulk File Downloader

    Download files from any site. Free: one at a time. Pro: bulk download.

    ≈20K users3.2★ from 70 ratingsUpdated 5 months ago5 permissions
    • About 10× more users than Direct File Link Downloader
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (5 vs 6)
    • Listed under Workflow & Planning
    Bulk File Downloader alternativesCompare side by side
  3. 3

    Download with JDownloader

    Integrates the browser with JDownloader either by interrupting the built-in download manager or from right-click context menu

    ≈100K users3.6★ from 123 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago8 permissions
    • About 50× more users than Direct File Link Downloader
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (8 vs 6)
    • Listed under Workflow & Planning
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  4. 4

    File Downloader

    Quickly get the downloads and nothing else.

    ≈2K users3.0★ from 6 ratingsNot updated for 4+ years3 permissions
    • A similar number of users to Direct File Link Downloader
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 6)
    • Listed under Workflow & Planning
    File Downloader alternativesCompare side by side
  5. 5

    CRX File Downloader Pro

    Effortlessly download CRX files as zip or crx format. The ultimate tool for Chrome extension management and extraction.

    336 users3.7★ from 3 ratingsUpdated 3 weeks ago6 permissions
    • About 6.0× fewer users than Direct File Link Downloader
    • Updated more recently
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  6. 6

    S3 Multi File Downloader

    Easily download batches of files from S3 automatically with just one click using our Chrome extension.

    ≈1K users5.0★ from 7 ratingsUpdated 11 months ago3 permissions
    • About 2.0× fewer users than Direct File Link Downloader
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 6)
    • Listed under Developer Tools
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  7. 7

    Bulk File Downloader

    Download any file from any page. Free: one at a time. Pro: all at once + ZIP.

    294 users5.0★ from 1 ratingUpdated 6 months ago5 permissions
    • About 6.8× fewer users than Direct File Link Downloader
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (5 vs 6)
    • Listed under Workflow & Planning
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  8. 8

    Basic File Mass Downloader

    Basic File Mass Downloader is a lightweight extension that lets you: ✅ Automatically collect and download all file links (e.g.…

    ≈1K users4.5★ from 4 ratingsUpdated 7 months ago4 permissions
    • About 2.0× fewer users than Direct File Link Downloader
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 6)
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  9. 9

    Lovable Project Downloader

    Download your Lovable projects as ZIP files and improve your site SEO with one click!

    ≈10K users3.5★ from 35 ratingsUpdated 5 months ago5 permissions
    • About 5.0× more users than Direct File Link Downloader
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (5 vs 6)
    • Listed under Developer Tools
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  10. 10

    Web Page Downloader

    Web Page Downloader allows you to download and save entire web pages, including linked resources, for offline viewing.

    ≈70K users4.5★ from 222 ratingsUpdated 7 months ago6 permissions
    • About 35× more users than Direct File Link Downloader
    • Updated more recently
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Direct File Link Downloader alternatives: questions

What is the best alternative to Direct File Link Downloader?

By users, the most popular alternative is Download with JDownloader with ≈100K users and a 3.6-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Chrome Extension Downloader (.crx file).

Which Direct File Link Downloader alternative has the best rating?

Web Page Downloader has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.5 out of 5 from 222 ratings.

Is there a Direct File Link Downloader alternative that asks for fewer permissions?

File Downloader asks for 3 permissions, against 6 for Direct File Link Downloader.

How many alternatives to Direct File Link Downloader are there?

We list 10 close alternatives to Direct File Link Downloader on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.

Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.