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Bypass download delays with Skipscreen for Firefox
You've got to love SkipScreen's motto: "iskp that isht." That's exactly what the handy Firefox plugin is designed to do. Once installed, Skipscreen will bypass those annoying intermediate pages you encounter when trying to download files from a site like Mediafire, RapidShare, zShare, or Megaupload. Other sites currently supported include DespoitFiles, Divshare, and LinkBucks, and more are on the way.
As stated on the SkipScreen site, the plugin has "extra dreamy" features for Mediafire (and three others). Click a link to a file hosted on one of those sites, and SkipScreen will take care of things on its own - all you have to click on is the save file dialog box once it appears.
[via gHacks]
As noted by Fred in the comments, you may want to have a look at the privacy policy before installing this:
The current version of SkipScreen does not collect user information. Future versions may include a post-download page that shows advertising or search results related to the filename, description or originating blog; that information may be available to the advertising site, and subject to their privacy policy. The providers of search results and advertisements will be clearly visible to the user, and/or noted in this privacy policy.
Whether or not you're willing to trade some future adverts for the convenience of skipping some intermediate screens is your call. Curiously, the developers also push AdBlock on their site.
As stated on the SkipScreen site, the plugin has "extra dreamy" features for Mediafire (and three others). Click a link to a file hosted on one of those sites, and SkipScreen will take care of things on its own - all you have to click on is the save file dialog box once it appears.
[via gHacks]
As noted by Fred in the comments, you may want to have a look at the privacy policy before installing this:
The current version of SkipScreen does not collect user information. Future versions may include a post-download page that shows advertising or search results related to the filename, description or originating blog; that information may be available to the advertising site, and subject to their privacy policy. The providers of search results and advertisements will be clearly visible to the user, and/or noted in this privacy policy.
Whether or not you're willing to trade some future adverts for the convenience of skipping some intermediate screens is your call. Curiously, the developers also push AdBlock on their site.
Comments
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Subscribe to commentsNight ElveApr 2nd 2009 10:31AM
Hell yeah! Now I will not have to wait for my porn ... I mean music videos yeap ..
BlackCoffeeNoSugarApr 2nd 2009 10:32AM
This is indeed one of the most useful add-ons! Another great reason to use Firefox!
EthanApr 2nd 2009 10:47AM
Wow. If this works, wow.
The GnomeApr 2nd 2009 11:12AM
"Night Elve said 10:31AM on 4-02-2009
Hell yeah! Now I will not have to wait for my porn ... I mean music videos yeap"
Same here. LOL
David BermanApr 2nd 2009 11:55AM
Or, instead of using Rapid Share, you could use SendToPerson.com for free, which sends larger files, guarantees reliability, and doesn't hassle you.
Fred ThompsonApr 2nd 2009 12:43PM
Skipscreen is just a compiled GreaseMonkey script. Look at the privacy policy...looks like they plan to spam people in the future.
Better options are:
JDownloader http://jdownloader.org/home
GreaseMonkey scripts:
Depositfiles download timer remover and download slot getter http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/11630
FileFactory download slot getter http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/11236
Fred ThompsonApr 2nd 2009 12:43PM
continued:
iFolder downloading helper http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/30525
Megaupload auto-fill captcha http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/38736
Netload.in Popup Remover and Faster Captcha http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/14541
Fred ThompsonApr 2nd 2009 12:43PM
continued:
NoDelay http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/6499
Rapidshare AutoWait http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/38985
Rapidshare Links Checker http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/9467
Fred ThompsonApr 2nd 2009 12:44PM
continued:
Universal Links Checker http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/24953
Uploaded.to http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/32738
The SkipperApr 3rd 2009 11:41AM
Hey, I work on skipscreen.
Yep, you could install a million other user scripts, which is what we were doing before we decided to make skipscreen. But lots of them only work partially (like, they skip the wait but don't autodownload the file or autoclick the first download link) and they break, and the developers disappear after a few months of active maintenance, etc.
Plus, there are tons of people who need this tool who don't know what greasemonkey is, and who would be confused by a multi-step install process.
As far as ads go, we hear you. It's definitely not an accident that we recommend adblock plus on our site, we use it and we'll keep recommending it even though it's not in our interest to do so because we think it's awesome for users to have control :)
On the other hand... we're starting a arms race (of sorts) with a bunch of big sites that can break us just by changing a line of code. So, if we have a source of funding (even a small one) that will let us make something more reliable than, say, a collection of greasemonkey scripts and easier to install/use than something like jDownloader.
And the advertising we're considering won't be too ugly or annoying. It will be like "support the artist, buy DRM-free tracks from Amazon" or a single web ad. Nothing beyond what somebody would put on their blog to generate some spare change.
Lee MathewsApr 3rd 2009 10:58AM
Thanks for the input, Skip. Always great to see developers involved in the dialog!
The SkipperApr 3rd 2009 11:46AM
Arrrr pleasure :)