MediaGrabber Pro vs Bulk Image Downloader
Short version: MediaGrabber Pro is the all-in-one choice — images, video, and audio in one extension, with bulk grabbing and a clean interface. Bulk Image Downloader is a powerful paid tool specialized in downloading images and galleries, popular with power users. and is the better pick if you mainly need deeper specialist image/gallery options for the heaviest scraping jobs. Full comparison below.
Updated · By Mihir Vaghani, founder of The Plugins Company
Feature comparison
What each tool covers
Media-type coverage, stated honestly. Bulk Image Downloader focuses on images.
Bulk Image Downloader pricing: Paid license (one-time), with a desktop application alongside the browser extension. Check their site for current pricing.
The honest split
Where each one genuinely wins
MediaGrabber Pro wins on
- Free to start, with Premium and a one-time Lifetime option
- Images, video, and audio in one tool
- Runs right in the browser — no separate desktop app
- Automatic duplicate filtering, routing, and rename built in
- Clean, modern interface
Bulk Image Downloader wins on
- Deeper specialist image/gallery options for the heaviest scraping jobs
- Fine-grained control that power users rely on
Pick MediaGrabber Pro if…
- You download more than one type of media
- You grab in bulk or across many tabs
- You want a clean, modern interface
- You prefer a one-time Lifetime option to a subscription
Pick Bulk Image Downloader if…
- Deeper specialist image/gallery options for the heaviest scraping jobs
- Fine-grained control that power users rely on
- Image power users who scrape large galleries and forums and want maximum control.
FAQ
MediaGrabber Pro vs Bulk Image Downloader — FAQ
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