VideoAd
The facts below are what the maker publishes about VideoAd, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
The facts
Each one read from VideoAd's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Ad blocking
- The extension includes controls to skip or hide some video, audio, Instagram, banner, popup, and tracker ads.checked 9 Oct 2026
- API
- The local Node.js server exposes endpoints for media information, downloads, task progress, cancellation, and Instagram cookie status.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Audio extraction
- It can extract audio from video as MP3.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Batch downloads
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Download cleanup
- Files in the downloads folder are automatically deleted after one hour.checked 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.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Instagram downloads use session cookies connected through the Chrome extension and stored locally.checked 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is available under the MIT License.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Output formats
- MP4,MP3checked 22 Sep 2026
- Playlist downloads
- Nochecked 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.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- VideoAd is an open-source, locally hosted video and audio downloader for YouTube, Instagram, and 1,000+ other sites.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The listed prerequisites are Windows 10 or 11, Node.js 18 or newer, and Google Chrome.checked 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.checked 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.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Subtitle downloads
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Support and contributions
- The repository invites contributions through GitHub pull requests and includes troubleshooting instructions in its README.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Supported sites
- It supports sites handled by yt-dlp, including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, Vimeo, and 1000+ more.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Supported sources
- YouTube,Instagram,Twitter/X,Reddit,Vimeo,TikTok,SoundCloud,Twitch,Facebook,Pinterest,LinkedIn,Bilibili,and 1,000+ yt-dlp-supported siteschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Technology
- The local server uses Node.js and yt-dlp, with FFmpeg for merging audio and video streams.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser extension
- The Chrome extension detects media on webpages, offers a right-click download menu, and displays download progress, speed, and ETA.checked 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.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Device platforms
- Windows,Chrome browserchecked 22 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
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