Free
$0
- 5 downloads per day, resetting daily
- All six supported sites
- Download button and D
- All keyboard shortcuts
Chrome extension for desktop
Download the post you're looking at, in one click.
Socials Shortcuts puts a download button right on the photo or video in front of you. Click it or press D. No more copying links into downloader sites.
Works on Instagram, Facebook, X, Reddit, Threads and Telegram Web.
How it works
Three steps, and the first one you only do once.
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Add it to Chrome
Install from the Chrome Web Store. There is no account to create and nothing to set up.
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Open a post
Browse a supported site the way you normally do. A download button appears in the top-right corner of the photo or video.
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Click the button or press D
The file is saved straight to your computer. No pasting links, no extra sites.
Supported sites
One extension for six sites. It downloads media you can already view there.
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Instagram
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Facebook
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X (Twitter)
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Reddit
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Threads
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Telegram Web
Download button and D only.
Keyboard shortcuts, too
Move through feeds, like posts and run a fullscreen slideshow without reaching for the mouse. An on-page panel lists the keys available where you are.
Actions
- D
- Download what you're viewing
- L
- Like
- S
- Save / bookmark
- C
- Focus comment
- R
- Share post
- F
- Follow the profile
Posts
- \ J
- Next post
- P K
- Previous post
- ]
- Next image
- [
- Previous image
- Space
- Play / pause video
- M
- Mute / unmute
Slideshow and pages
- V
- Fullscreen slideshow (images)
- Esc
- Exit slideshow
- Shift H
- Home
- Shift E
- Explore
- Shift M
- Messages
- Shift N
- Notifications
Pricing
The limit is stated up front. Pay once if you need more, and never again.
Early bird · 50% off
Download Pro
$10
$19.99
one-time
You save $9.99 · ends Dec 31, 2026
The price goes up to $19.99 on January 1, 2027. If you buy now, it is yours for good.
- Unlimited downloads
- One purchase, no subscription
- Everything in Free
You upgrade from inside the extension with a license key.
Questions
Is it safe? What data do you collect?
Downloads happen in your own browser, and files stay on your computer. There is no account, and you never hand a password to a third-party downloader.
The extension sends anonymous usage analytics, such as which site and feature were used and whether a download succeeded. It does not send post URLs, usernames, media files or account data. If you enter a Download Pro license key, it is checked with Gumroad. The full details are in the privacy policy.
Why is there a daily limit?
The free version gives you 5 downloads a day, and the count resets daily. That is enough to see whether it works for you. Download Pro removes the limit with a single payment, which pays for keeping the extension working as the sites change.
Does it work on my phone?
No. It is a desktop Chrome extension, and there is no mobile version for Android or iOS.
Which browsers does it support?
Desktop Chrome. It is built and tested for Chrome and installed from the Chrome Web Store; other browsers are not supported.
What if a site changes and it stops working?
Social sites change their pages often, and that can break a download button. If something stops working, report it on the Support tab of the Chrome Web Store listing and say which site and what kind of post.
Can it download private posts?
It only downloads media you can already view on the site while signed in as yourself. It does not unlock anything you can't see.
Is Download Pro a subscription?
No. It is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited downloads. You buy a license key through Gumroad and enter it in the extension.
Stop copying links into downloader sites.
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