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Streamgrab vs Video DownloadHelper
Video DownloadHelper is the best-known video downloader for Firefox, with about 1.85 million users. Streamgrab is new, needs no companion app, and puts no watermark on the video.
Facts about Video DownloadHelper were checked on 3 October 2026. The user count and rating come from its Firefox Add-ons page. The complaints come from search snippets of review pages, so they are marked reported. Streamgrab is our own tool, so read the table with that in mind, and check the vendor pages before you buy.
| Topic | Video DownloadHelper | Streamgrab |
|---|---|---|
| Users and rating | 1,847,522 users, 4.3 stars from 42,614 reviews on Firefox Add-ons, with 5,296 one-star reviews | New, with no reviews yet |
| Companion app | Reviewers report that one is required (reported) | None. Segments are fetched and joined in the browser |
| Watermark | Reviewers report a QR watermark on about 40% of unlicensed HLS and DASH video (reported) | None, on Free or Pro |
| Free limits | Reviewers report one HLS download per 120 minutes on free Chrome (reported) | Direct files unlimited. Five HLS or DASH downloads a day, up to 720p |
| Price | Not confirmed. Its price page returned an error when we checked | Free; Pro €12 for a year or €29 once. Nothing renews |
| YouTube and DRM | Not checked | Neither is downloaded, and the popup says so |
| DASH | Not checked | Saved as two files, video and audio, in this version |
| Browsers | Firefox, checked. Chrome and Edge are listed but we did not check them | Microsoft Edge and Firefox, on desktop |
Sources: Video DownloadHelper on Firefox Add-ons, read on 3 October 2026 for the user count, rating and reviews. The companion app, watermark and free-limit complaints come from search snippets of review pages, not full reads, and are individual reports, not tests. We did not run Video DownloadHelper against Streamgrab.
When Video DownloadHelper is the better pick
Pick Video DownloadHelper if you want the tool most Firefox users already have. It has years of use behind it, a very large review base, and it may handle sites and formats we have not tested. Streamgrab is new, and its DASH support saves two files.
When Streamgrab is the better pick
Pick Streamgrab if you want a download that needs no companion app and carries no watermark, and you save direct files or the occasional HLS stream. The free tier covers every direct file and five streams a day up to 720p. Pro is €12 for a year or €29 once.
What neither is for
Streamgrab does not download YouTube or DRM-protected video. Download only what you have the right to keep.
See also
Try Streamgrab free
Free saves direct files without limit and five HLS or DASH downloads a day, with no watermark and no account. It does not download YouTube or DRM-protected video.
Streamgrab is an independent product and is not affiliated with the tools it is compared with.