How to Download Multiple Files at Once in Firefox

Firefox's Built-In Multi-Download Support

Firefox has better built-in support for downloading multiple files than Chrome. When you right-click any link, you get Save Link As — and Firefox allows multiple simultaneous downloads without the aggressive blocking Chrome applies.

But for true bulk downloading (all files from a page at once), you need an extension.

Best Extension: DownThemAll

DownThemAll is the definitive Firefox multiple file downloader. It's been rebuilt for modern Firefox and is actively maintained.

Installing DownThemAll

1. Go to the Firefox Add-ons page for DownThemAll
2. Click Add to Firefox
3. Restart Firefox if prompted

Using DownThemAll to Download Multiple Files

Quick method:

1. Right-click the page → DownThemAll! → Download All Files
2. DTA instantly starts downloading everything linked on the page

Selective method:

1. Right-click → DownThemAll! → DownThemAll...
2. Filter links by extension: type *.pdf in the fast filter box
3. Check/uncheck what you want
4. Click Download

Link selection method:

• Select specific links on the page by holding Shift and clicking
• Right-click selection → DownThemAll selected links

Secondary Firefox Extensions

Video DownloadHelper

For downloading videos and audio from the current tab. Detects media streams and lets you save them.

Save Page We

For saving the current page (HTML + assets) as a portable single file.

No-Extension Alternative: FileGrab

If you're on a shared device or don't want to install extensions, FileGrab works in Firefox's standard browser mode:

• Paste any page URL → instant list of every linked file
• No extension, no permissions required
• Download individually or ZIP (Pro)
• Scan history so you can re-run previous scans

DownThemAll vs FileGrab

Both are free. Use DownThemAll for day-to-day Firefox bulk downloading; use FileGrab for everything else.