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Video DownloadHelper Firefox extension puts a giant QR-code on converted videos and charges $30 to remove it. (www.downloadhelper.net)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've been using this extension for a while now and it works great, but since recently a QR-code is put onto the video when downloaded (if it's a HSL one that needs to be converted). I understand that this converting process can be expensive and I'm willing to donate, but $30 seems like a lot no? The QR-code is not small either, it takes up like 40% of the video, rendering it absolutely useless. Does anyone know any alternatives or workarounds?

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[–] [email protected] 85 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The workaround is to not use the software you don't like.

Use yt-dlp, it gets the job done without any ads, donations, cookie banners etc.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago

The workaround is to not use the software you don't like

I did like it though until now...

Thanks for the suggestion I'll try it!