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patrickjs/9anime-downloader — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2023-08-30

Audience · generalComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · moderate

TL;DR

A Chrome extension that let users download anime videos from 9anime for offline viewing, though it no longer works since the site rebranded to aniwave.to.

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  root((9anime-downloader))
    What it does
      Adds download button
      Saves videos offline
      Runs inside Chrome
    Tech stack
      Chrome extension
    Use cases
      Offline anime viewing
      Auto download videos
    Status
      Site rebranded
      No longer works
      Abandoned

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Historically used to download anime episodes from 9anime for offline viewing.

REASON 2

Could be studied as a reference for how Chrome extensions add page-injected download buttons.

REASON 3

Could be forked and updated to target the current aniwave.to site.

REASON 4

Not currently usable for its original purpose since the target site rebranded.

What's in the stack?

JavaScriptChrome Extension

How it stacks up

patrickjs/9anime-downloader0verflowme/alarm-clock0verflowme/seclists
Language—CSS—
Last pushed2023-08-302022-10-032020-05-03
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultymoderateeasyeasy
Complexity2/52/51/5
Audiencegeneralvibe coderops devops

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

No longer functional, the target site rebranded to aniwave.to and the extension was never updated.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
This 9anime-downloader Chrome extension no longer works because the site moved to aniwave.to. Help me update the code to target the new domain.
Prompt 2
Walk me through loading this extension as an unpacked developer extension in Chrome.
Prompt 3
Explain how this extension's download button gets injected into the 9anime page based on its source.
Prompt 4
Show me what would need to change in this codebase to support a different video streaming site.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is 9anime-downloader?

A Chrome extension that let users download anime videos from 9anime for offline viewing, though it no longer works since the site rebranded to aniwave.to.

Is 9anime-downloader actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2023-08-30).

How hard is 9anime-downloader to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is 9anime-downloader for?

Mainly general.

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