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VideoAd
On the record
- Ad blocking
- The extension includes controls to skip or hide some video, audio, Instagram, banner, popup, and tracker ads.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- API
- The local Node.js server exposes endpoints for media information, downloads, task progress, cancellation, and Instagram cookie status.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Audio extraction
- It can extract audio from video as MP3.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Batch downloads
- Nogithub.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Browser extension
- The Chrome extension detects media on webpages, offers a right-click download menu, and displays download progress, speed, and ETA.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Browser features
- The Chrome extension detects media on webpages, offers a right-click download option, and displays download progress, speed, and ETA.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Device platforms
- Windows,Chrome browsergithub.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Download cleanup
- Files in the downloads folder are automatically deleted after one hour.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The project provides a one-click Windows installer that sets up dependencies, yt-dlp, FFmpeg, a desktop shortcut, and the local dashboard.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Instagram downloads use session cookies connected through the Chrome extension and stored locally.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is available under the MIT License.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Output formats
- MP4,MP3github.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Playlist downloads
- Nogithub.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- The README says downloads run locally, the app has no telemetry, and Instagram cookies are stored on the user's machine.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- VideoAd is an open-source, locally hosted video and audio downloader for YouTube, Instagram, and 1,000+ other sites.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The listed prerequisites are Windows 10 or 11, Node.js 18 or newer, and Google Chrome.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Security limitation
- The local server has no authentication and the README says it can be accessible from the local network if enabled.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Site support
- It is powered by yt-dlp and lists YouTube, Instagram, X, TikTok, Reddit, Vimeo, SoundCloud, Twitch, Facebook, Pinterest, and LinkedIn among supported sites.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
