DownloadHelper CoApp ACLAP
winget install --id=ACLAP.DownloadHelperCoApp -e Some operations required by Video DownloadHelper cannot be performed from within the browser. In order to be able to still do the job, the add-on relies on our external application that is called transparently.
DownloadHelper CoApp is a companion application designed to extend the functionality of the Video DownloadHelper browser extension. It provides users with additional tools to manage, organize, and interact with downloaded media files seamlessly.
Key Features:
- Seamless integration with the Video DownloadHelper browser extension for enhanced workflow.
- Offline media management capabilities, allowing users to access and organize downloaded content without an internet connection.
- Additional functionalities such as metadata editing, batch processing, and file tagging to enhance content organization.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for users who rely on Video DownloadHelper but need more advanced tools to manage their downloaded content. This application empowers users to take full control of their media files, enabling better organization, customization, and offline access. It can be installed via winget for easy setup.
README
⚠️ This is a developer dedicated place. If you are a user and need help with Video DownloadHelper and/or its companion app:
- you can find all relevant links here.
- if you have an issue with the CoApp not being registered, read this.
- all the documentation is here.
- you can ask questions here.
DownloadHelper CoApp
DownloadHelper CoApp is a multi-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux) application providing the Video DownloadHelper browser add-on with a set of extra features not available directly from the add-on:
- file writing API
- launching default video player application on a data file
- a build of the ffmpeg video converter
DownloadHelper CoApp complies with the native messaging protocol and is not intended to be used directly from the command line.
Installer executables for the various platforms are available from the releases page.
Note about the registration process
After the app is installed, the coapp installs a json file into browser-specific directories, as described by the Mozilla, Google and Microsoft documentation:
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Native_manifests
- https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/nativeMessaging/#native-messaging-host-location
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/extensions-chromium/developer-guide/native-messaging?tabs=v3%2Cwindows
You can see the list of files installed by running vdhcoapp install.
Those files can be remove with vdhcoapp uninstall.