Video DownloadHelper Firefox extension puts a giant QR-code on converted videos and charges $30 to remove it. - eviltoast
DownloadHelper - Video download browser extension
www.downloadhelper.net
DownloadHelper: the easy way to Web videos. Download tons of videos from most of YouTube like sites.

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?

  • vort3@lemmy.ml
    85·
    8 months ago

    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.

    • stebo@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
      9·
      8 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!