A small but notable set of users have reported that the extension (and by extension the Native App communication) causes Firefox to consume over 95% of available RAM, making the browser nearly unusable. This behavior appears to be version‑dependent; reverting to an older version (e.g., 4.9.2) resolves the problem for some users.
Official statements from the developer on the Microsoft Edge Add-ons store were blunt: "Sorry to announce but Ant Video downloader is discontinued and will no longer be supported. Support is closed". With the project abandoned, direct download links for the native app became unreliable, and the software was functionally dead for many users.
The Ant Video Downloader Native App boasts an impressive array of features that make it a go-to video downloader for users worldwide. Some of the key features include: