| Metric | Firefox Extension | Dedicated Tool (yt-dlp + ffmpeg) | |--------|------------------|-----------------------------------| | | 128kbps CBR (max) | Up to 320kbps VBR or Opus | | Download Speed | Limited by remote server queue | Full bandwidth (10-50 MB/s) | | Batch Processing | Impossible | Yes (playlists, channels) | | Metadata tags | No (no artist/album) | Full ID3 tagging | | Success rate | ~70% (broken after YouTube updates) | ~99.9% |
Mozilla should consider banning all extensions that solely exist to download or convert YouTube content, as they consistently violate the Add-on Policies section 5.4 (deceptive or harmful functionality). firefox mp3 youtube downloader
Instead, invest 10 minutes learning yt-dlp or use a reputable online converter in a temporary Firefox container. Your system integrity and audio library will thank you. | Metric | Firefox Extension | Dedicated Tool