Ant Video Downloader Native App Exclusive Now
Introduction
Conclusion: Should You Use Ant Video Downloader?
Choose Ant Video Downloader (extension) if: You use Firefox or Chrome on any OS, you only need to save an occasional video, and you want a free, lightweight tool. ant video downloader native app
How to install & enable the native app (typical steps)
- Install the browser extension from the official browser add‑ons store (Firefox / Edge extension page).
- From the extension’s options or its toolbar popup, click the “Native app” or “Install native app” link.
- Download the native app installer (choose 64‑bit vs 32‑bit as appropriate).
- Check the installer’s digital signature, run the installer, and follow prompts (choose per‑user install if available).
- Restart the browser. The extension should detect the native app (often shows green badge or disables warnings in settings).
- Test on a known working page: open a video, wait for detection, use the extension UI to download; if segments are present it should assemble automatically.
- Platforms: Android, iOS
- Programming Languages: Java, Swift
- Video Formats: MP4, AVI, MOV, and more
- Resolution: Up to 4K
- iOS: URLSession with background configuration (URLSessionConfiguration.background). Handles transfers while app is suspended.
- Android: WorkManager + DownloadManager or OkHttp with a custom DownloadService for foreground downloads.
As of 2023, development for the classic Ant Video Downloader has been officially discontinued Firefox Add-ons Lack of Support Install the browser extension from the official browser