OneDrive Direct Link Generator is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
Generate direct download links from OneDrive file URLs
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneDrive Direct Link Generator (original) | — | — | Free | Generate direct download links from OneDrive file URLs |
| Video Download Helper | 4.5 | 5M+ | Free | Ratings are updated daily and may not reflect the most recent reviews. Share ExtensionTools5,000,000 users Add to Chrome Overview. |
| Enable local file links | 3.9 | 3M+ | Free | Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome. |
| Free Download Manager | 4.2 | 3M+ | Free | Free Download Manager integration with browser |
| Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools | 4.4 | 311M+ | Freemium | Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools. |
| Adblock Plus - free ad blocker | 4.4 | 37M+ | Freemium | Users who want an easy-to-use ad blocker with optional acceptable ads support. |
| Chrome Remote Desktop | 3.1 | 37M+ | Free | Chrome Remote Desktop extension |
| VPN for Chrome: NordVPN proxy protection | — | — | Free | Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome |
| Free VPN for Chrome - VPN Proxy VeePN | 4.5 | 14M+ | Free | VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth. |
| Tampermonkey | 4.7 | 11M+ | Free | Power users who want to customize websites and automate tasks with userscripts. |
| Adblock for Youtube™ | 4.4 | 10M+ | Free | ✓ Permissions: like common ad-blocking extensions we do need default permissions on every website to remove ads or popups for exam. |
Ratings are updated daily and may not reflect the most recent reviews. Share ExtensionTools5,000,000 users Add to Chrome Overview.
Why it replaces OneDrive Direct Link Generator: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Ratings are updated daily and may not reflect the most recent reviews. Share ExtensionTools5,000,000 users Add to Chrome Overview.
Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome.
Why it replaces OneDrive Direct Link Generator: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome.
Free Download Manager integration with browser
Why it replaces OneDrive Direct Link Generator: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Free Download Manager integration with browser
Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
Why it replaces OneDrive Direct Link Generator: Another popular Productivity extension: Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
Remove ads on YouTube and everywhere else you browse.
Why it replaces OneDrive Direct Link Generator: Another popular Productivity extension: Remove ads on YouTube and everywhere else you browse.
Chrome Remote Desktop extension
Why it replaces OneDrive Direct Link Generator: Another popular Productivity extension: Chrome Remote Desktop extension
Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome
Why it replaces OneDrive Direct Link Generator: Another popular Productivity extension: Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome
VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth.
Why it replaces OneDrive Direct Link Generator: Another popular Productivity extension: VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth.
Tampermonkey lets you install and run userscripts to customize websites, automate repetitive tasks and enhance functionality.
Why it replaces OneDrive Direct Link Generator: Another popular Productivity extension: Tampermonkey lets you install and run userscripts to customize websites, automate repetitive tasks and enhance functionality.
✓ Permissions: like common ad-blocking extensions we do need default permissions on every website to remove ads or popups for exam.
Why it replaces OneDrive Direct Link Generator: Another popular Productivity extension: ✓ Permissions: like common ad-blocking extensions we do need default permissions on every website to remove ads or popups for exam.
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Video Download Helper is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Ratings are updated daily and may not reflect the most recent reviews. Share ExtensionTools5,000,000 users Add to Chrome Overview.
Yes — Video Download Helper, Enable local file links, Free Download Manager are free.
